Could e-cargo bikes combat the hidden cost of van deliveries?

James Murray
clock • 8 min read
Start-up Oxwash uses electric bikes to deliver washing in Oxford and Cambridge / Credit: Oxwash
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Start-up Oxwash uses electric bikes to deliver washing in Oxford and Cambridge / Credit: Oxwash

New reports highlight how e-cargo bikes promise to slash emissions and congestion

Two separate reports this week have sought to argue that companies seeking to switch their delivery fleets to electric vans would be wise to consider whether e-cargo bikes could prove a greener and more...

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