By Courtesy of Renault Trucks
Truck manufacturer Renault Trucks has teamed up with three-wheeler manufacturer Kleuster to offer its customers cargo bikes for their so-called last-mile deliveries. This low-carbon urban mobility solution may prove particularly useful, especially in future low-emission zones.
Truck manufacturer Renault Trucks has teamed up with three-wheeler manufacturer Kleuster to offer its customers cargo bikes for their so-called last-mile deliveries. This low-carbon urban mobility solution may prove particularly useful, especially in future low-emission zones.
Renault Trucks, which belongs to the Volvo Group, is expanding its catalog by adding a cargo bike to its truck catalog. The Freegônes is an electrically assisted cargo bike for professionals, launched by Kleuster eight years ago. The bikes to be marketed by Renault Trucks will be assembled at its Vénissieux, France plant before being distributed throughout Europe.
The Freegônes is designed to take over from trucks for distribution of goods in urban environments, particularly in zones set to be low-emission regulated. The three-wheeler has a range of 80 km. Because of its agility and small size, it can get as close as possible to its distribution points without emitting any CO2. It should be noted that different modules can be added to this cargo bike, depending on the type of goods to be transported (manufactured products, food, frozen food or waste). The model can handle loads of up to 350 kg of load and 2 cubic meters of usable capacity.
This offer is one of the ways the manufacturer aims to follow up on its commitment to the gradual electrification of its range of vehicles, in order to meet the needs of its customers operating in cities. The cargo bikes are already available in the manufacturer's French network and will be available in its European network from 2023.
It also addresses a demand from transporters, who are now faced with the challenges of energy transition. In the United States, many initiatives are being implemented in this direction, such as the startup URB-E, which provides cargo bikes to delivery personnel in New York and Los Angeles, or the US postal service (USPS), which is currently testing a method of delivering mail and packages by electric cargo bikes in Florida. Amazon, meanwhile, recently announced it has deployed its first fleet of electric cargo bikes in London.
