Cargobike innovationsAndrea Casalotti, K4RGO

3 drivers / 4 themesDrivers:• Air quality -> ZEVs only

• Liveability -> Roads for people 1st

• Smart cities

Themes:• Box size

• Containerization

• Software integration

• Electric assist

Box size

• Speed/manoevrability vs minimize empty trips vs cost of vehicle

• 1-2 cubic metres

• Materials/security

• Stress on frame

• Examples: Cycles Maximus, La Reine, Vrachtfiets, UPS/FedEx

Containerization

• Challenge: make the trans modal transfer as efficient as possible

• Nihola - Danske Post

• Bento-Box

• The cargobike as container vs CyclesMaximus

• Addendum: SkyCycle

http://youtube.com/v/0Y-nOPBMlwA

Software innovation

• Open Source PoD platform

• Traveling salesman algorithms

⇒ No need to reinvent the wheel in every city.

LaMiLo must take the lead.

Electric assistNeed to change 250W max.

Recharging times will come down

Solar charge - NTS

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