Funky eCargo Revealed At Oxford EV Summit

The electrically-assisted bike-van is the future of inner-city deliveries.

As major cites continue to drive down their carbon footprint, Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV)  has unveiled a new cargo-carrying solution at the Oxford EV Summit.

The EAVan isn’t actually a van, but rather a bike… and then some. The pedal-powered machine operates under the current regulations for eBikes, but had been ‘engineered down from a van’ to make it easier for traditional couriers to make the transition to this greener method.

“We wanted the EAVan to be as usable as possible by anyone.” said Adam Barmby, Technical Director and Founder of EAV. “Getting people out of vans and onto eCargo bikes isn’t easy if they think it’s going to be an awful experience. Being exposed to the elements or being low to traffic isn’t going to appeal to anyone. So, we started with the idea of the outer body of a light commercial van and we added the electric pedal-assist propulsion system.”