Volkswagen: e-bike cargo ship for last mile delivery

The Volkswagen Cargo e-bike, unveiled as a world premiere at the Hannover Motor Show, will go on sale in 2019.

The Cargo e-Bike, billed as a 'last mile delivery', will be the first electric bike marketed by the German group.

Unveiled in Hannover along with a series of new electric and hydrogen trucks, this electric three-wheeler has a 48-volt system and complies with the electric bike legislation with a power limited to 250 watts and an assistance limit of 25 km / h. At this stage the manufacturer does not indicate the capacity and autonomy of the battery.

Asset for cities

« The advantage of an electric bike is that it can be used anywhere, even in pedestrian areas. »The press release of the manufacturer, which is primarily intended to seduce professionals, is underlined.

The smallest vehicle ever built by the group's utility division, the Cargo e-Bike has two front wheels. Equipped with a loading box with a volume of 0,5 m3, it can load up to 210 kg of payload.

The Volkswagen Cargo e-Bike, announced in 2019, will be built at Volkswagen's Hanover plant. His rates have not yet been disclosed.