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The MovR3 electric cargo bike from Germany’s RYTLE incorporates a feature that enables the driver to quickly swap out an empty cargo box for a full one, similar to how a semi can drop an empty trailer and hook up a full one, which lends itself well to a delivery micro-hub system. Instead of drivers picking up loads at the main hub, a larger vehicle can bring pre-loaded cargo boxes to a micro-hub, where they can be off-loaded and picked up by the MovR3 driver, who then makes the last mile deliveries with zero tailpipe emissions.
For urban logistics, whether that’s last-mile deliveries to consumers or B2B deliveries or anything in between, e-cargo bikes can help take a big bite out of carbon emissions and pollutants, while also saving money when compared to their gas- or diesel-powered…
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