The Future Of Urban Delivery Is Electric Cargo Bikes

DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, is piloting a new City Hub concept that will enable increased use of cargo bicycles for inner-city deliveries. The City Hub is a customized trailer which can carry up to four containers for the DHL Cubicycle, a customized cargo bicycle which can carry a container with a load of up to 125 kg (one cubic meter in volume). A DHL van delivers the trailer into the city center, where the containers can be quickly loaded on to two Cubicyles for last-mile inner-city delivery. It can then be reloaded for outbound shipments. The solution significantly reduces emissions by minimizing the mileage and time spent on the road by standard delivery vehicles. Each City Hub can replace up to two standard delivery vehicles, with an equivalent CO2saving of over sixteen tons per year and a significant reduction in other emissions

[@naturaleffect42]

They use this here in Frankfurt. Love it! Combined with the new dhl e cars.

[@0gham]

Many bicycle courier companies in the states folded when companies like Amazon cut pay for deliveries and companies like eat 24 offered to take over logistics and declared bankruptcy dragging the companies they contracted with down with them.

[@davidparry1982]

And in the UK the Post Office ditched its bikes in favour of small diesel vans for last mile type delivery - amazing foresight there. The bikes haven't gone to waste though - being re-fitted as the latest in practical cycling

[@zephyr7286]

Europe = Ready for this North America = That was a weird speed bump

[@bobsinhav]

different densities

[@omarstephenson7000]

Europe: I have to get one! North America: Let's check out atomiczombie.com and get plans to build an alternative.

[@detudoumpouco5220]

Lindo equipamento não existe no Brasil

[@joseccastrojr]

@@pimbapimba8570 stollen

[@pepememe5572]

@@pimbapimba8570 un Brazil they will steal your shit and kill you for fun. Brazil is a SHIT HOLE

[@ZubinB]

Hold up gents. We're going back to the early days of the automobile.

[@rockerpat1085]

That's exactly what is going on!!! These are car's, not bicycles!! And therefore have licence plates!!!

[@scottybaby5884]

I certainly hope so. That"Fossil Fuel" will not last forever. Plan now for the future or pay a price when it is to late and very options.

[@casper6800]

@@rockerpat1085 This is Europe, where I live anything with a wheelbase of 80cm or less isn't considered a car and is allowed on cycling paths.

[@dewexdewex]

The aluminium forward restraint doesn't look strong enough to prevent the load moving forward and striking the driver in the spine in the event of a head on collision with the rear of another vehicle.

[@majidsubhani1823]

I started my job in a company and I transport stuff from bakeries to hotel on e bike with a cabin behind. 25 km / h is the max speed

[@efrainnosalvy3184]

I need one bike like that !!

[@MaxMue]

Pay more money to the couriers instead of CEOs. In my town they are under payed and consequently have low motivation. But I love that everything is done to try and make the delivery better!

[@bigmikeh5827]

I really like this concept. Very flexible for congested areas. I hope they are taking in the fact of more stuff on the vehicle the slower the driver/ rider can move. That big cargo box looks way heavier than Needs to be. I agree with a comment of a cab of clear plastic for inclement weather but removable in better weather. Would be a challenge on windy days. But, a very good concept

[@treakzy_9594]

i've worked for Deutsche Post for two years but only once drove an electric bike :/ unfortunatly last year the bicycle district even got removed.

[@deezynar]

The cargo box, and the weight, can be lowered at least 6 inches by lowering the rails the boxes sit on. I would not be happy if I had to ride one of these in the rain while being completely exposed. A windshield and roof at least would help a lot and not add more than 5 kilos. Other than those things, it looks great to me. I may buy one and make it into a camper.

[@marcosramos4596]

I wanna see these in my neighborhood 😊

[@jasonporter7154]

Are they doing this anywhere in the USA yet?

[@warrenross56]

That have to be for local areas and summer time

[@snowbird29803]

Doug Heffernan won't go for this....The doll guy in bathrobe up on ladder: "Hey Doug, will you grab my package?!"

[@erhardpostinger1326]

2:40 Die Inschrift lässt eigentlich vermuten, dass diese gute Idee auch schon im deutschsprachigen Raum verwirklicht wurde. Jetzt müsste man bei DHL nur noch Leute finden, die auch deutsch verstehen ! Da hätte ich nämlich einen Vorschlag, weil nicht einzusehen ist, warum das nur in Städten von Nutzen sein soll : auf dem Land ist oft Parkraum noch begrenzter und die Zustellmisere kaum anders als in Städten. Seit Jahren bietet die Post Boxen für Pakete an, die der Kunde kaufen muss und bei sich daheim installieren muss - so einen Container vorübergehend beim Kunden abstellen wäre doch eine Lösung ! Allerdings sollte der Container nicht so hoch gelagert sein, was nur im Zusammenhang mit dem quasi "Mutterschiff" vertretbar ist. Ist die Ladung schwer, dann ist in Kurven die Kippgefahr wegen des hohen Schwerpunktes zu groß und ist die Ladung leicht, dann wird die Kiste bei Seitenwind umgeblasen.

[@gary5831]

SO they need 4 people to do the work of 1? I am sure that will be fun with the temp is -20 or +100f

[@yashtharma4645]

gary s good for future

[@kr854]

@@yashtharma4645 good for communism and made up jobs for wealth redistribution

[@azulmundi3350]

Well this is a good idea. But you need proper roads (I mean not crammed with cars..). Suitable probably for city centres without cars. This is in Germany.

[@jojinkang2950]

I could do my shopping in that.. and get slightly fitter while doing it.

[@diegoc7643]

Engo una innovacion un sporte a la propulpcion de este vehículo de carga para hacerlo de montaña

[@ezioferreira417]

Estou aguardando essa novidade aqyi no Brasil. Quero ser o primeiro funcionário!

[@zacharymohrmann4329]

Bravo....! Congratulations....

[@altosmusiclab2248]

this is how you'll swap batteries into your elecric car; back up, swap two bowling ball bag sized batt's and grab fresh,,, 90 seconds.

[@geraldjohnson8871]

**I hope it improves DHL delivery time???

[@guiratv5113]

It's good for sunny days but how about rainy seasons nothing is protecting the rider from elements not to mention street accidents

[@Sor00]

Молодцы.

[@elcreador6675]

Excelente 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🌎

[@albertosantos6638]

soy dominicano en mi país seria bueno un medio de transporte de esa categoría🌎

[@eazy-333]

Para entregar plátanos, salami, el queso amarillo envuelto en periódico

[@luisgarza6815]

Alberto Santos puedes empezar tu e involucrar a tu familia andar en bicileta x la gran cuidades

[@abrahamd2k]

What about bad weather, injuries, security, road conditions and what will breakdowns cost? Just convert or trade in for electric vehicles instead.

[@TheRebelmanone]

They already have all those liabilities as it is, this will lower them, especially on break downs, road conditions, injuries. Since they are not road trucks they have nothing to do with bad road conditions, they drive around them. Since they are not real trucks the service and maintenance on them is less and cheaper. And since they are not involved in high speeds, and not involved in driving on the highways, they will have less accidents and injuries. Once everyone is using electric trikes and bikes in the city, there will be no cars running them over because everyone will be on a bike, trike, or quadricycle. If you are driving a car or truck and you hit a person on a bike, trike, or quadricycle, then you will be charged as running over a pedestrian, and lose your drivers license, be fined around $15. 000, and face possible jail time. They tell you driving is a privilege and they will that that privilege if you drive around running over pedestrians.

[@dynamitrex3975]

Yeah. and now the Delfast Prime BIKE, which is 97 POUNDS, has a certified range of 390 km. Oh, and no pedalling either. Oh, and 1050 WATTS of assisted power. Sorry, bud. You should go check out their tech.

[@ぶんど]

Mr. Carlos Ghosn should have escaped from Japan using DHL.

[@АндрейЯблонский-ч1ы]

Супер велик. 👍

[@theredmaster_superbee]

Parecen carretas del Viejo oeste..

[@lateworm4132]

This is not a bicycle. This is straight-up just a truck with pedals.

[@juancarlostrujillopadilla7691]

Donde consigo uno de estos díganme. Saludos desde México

[@dustintaylor2083]

That's awesome, only thing left to do is get rid of all those profit sucking humans, then you'd reduce the carbon footprint and reduce labor cost at the same time .

[@adityavardhan6203]

It's manufacturing process show,and tell me.

[@niemamahmud8536]

Mega cool

[@romioromario3204]

its only natural .nice idea.

[@Martyn2473]

I know where I'd rather be. In the warm and dry listening to Radio 2 in the Transit van.

[@mahi98goodguy]

These will block traffic and average speeds will go even down

[@luchobaraglia]

En argentina no le dejan ni la ropa al repartidor. Le roban todo

[@masskoko]

Awesomee

[@Hiruga666]

i think is only happen in DHL Netherlands bike country

[@883kodiak]

Hell yea that sounds like a chill job. Easy to stay in shape!

[@whatsupbudbud]

Exactly. I'd ditch my well-paid office IT job at any time for this. When I think about it, maybe I should create a company that does this. Package delivery has always been a pain whenever I'm waiting for something or sending something.

[@anthonyi220]

Phoenix wow you must be a full blown idiot

[@tictactoe101]

@@anthonyi220 go watch some documentary about delivery guy of DHL. It's definitely slave job in modern times

[@Jimmyjimjimjim]

@@tictactoe101 slaves never got paid and can never just quit a job if they did not like it. The only people equating this to slave labor are lazy and dumb fucks.

[@decnijfkris3706]

the driver needs a cabin you can take off in good weather

[@gabydewilde]

needs vitamin D

[@vitaminemaghribi3559]

@@gabydewilde hhhhhh

[@chalocolina3554]

And surround sound, and cup holders?

[@jeancharles9782]

It is possible to have tricycle more comfortable as the Yokler but, as a minimalist vehicle, this one is quite good

[@Jaeehee]

@@chalocolina3554 also engine with fossil fuels?

[@artyom9509]

I believe that city cars should be just as light and safe for others. 200-400 kg of weight with a battery for 4 passengers, length 2-2.5 m, speed controlled by a lever - 20, 30, 40 km / h, possibly similar to a golf car. Current cars weighing 1.5-2 tons, 4-5 meters long and with a speedometer of 250 km / h are not at all suitable for safe driving around the city.

[@rogerb5615]

OTOH, vehicles such as seen in this video, as well as the Dutch bakfiets, are useless when deliveries must be made to customers a hundred km away ... or in very hilly country ... or in sleet and ice. Those are the conditions which prevail in most all of Canada, and where some half the US population lives.

[@GordonFlash1983]

These are common in Beijing. Have been since I first went there in 2010.

[@danilocastaneda7551]

Yes, these are common in all China, I cant understand why they talk about future. thats a lie!

[@DieBlockRitter]

@Love All Why are you insulting ?

[@jasonporter7154]

Wow, I'm a truck driver. If I could work for a company that had these. I would quit my job in a heart beat and go work for the company that had these cargo bikes.

[@vanessal7291]

You must work for the department of redundancy department...

[@jimgoodwin6294]

Be interested to see how it'd handle a 40 footer.......

[@Skoda130]

It's a very good concept, although I think the vehicles should also provide shelter to the cyclers against the elements, just like a regular van does. It can't be that hard to design a lightweight type of "cab" right? With or without doors. On hot days it could still always be removed.

[@TheNightwalker247]

There is a cap available just look up armadillo

[@fhuber7507]

for short run like pizza delivery within 5 miles... yep, those and similar size/power vehicles will be great. I'd look into putting a weather protection shell on them so your delivery people don't get sick from riding the things in the rain.

[@MrCarlRobinson]

F Huber a fairing would also make it more aerodynamic. 😀

[@scotty2307]

Outstanding! I can't wait to see this in my town.

[@glennbornsen6770]

I want one, the newest mini house

[@aloishermida3381]

Yeah same

[@TheRebelmanone]

Exactly, that is the reason i been scanning the web looking for a company who builds 4 wheeled electric assist peddle trucks. And then i seen this but i don't know the company involved in building them yet. This could be easily converted into a electric assist peddle mini motorhome with solar panels, etc... Just think of how many people wouldn't be homeless if we had these , no license needed, no insurance required, nothing. All those people who knows they will be losing their homes could just buy one for emergency. I mainly want to do it to get the ideal out there. And to go camping with it. But it could save lives too. I could even use the truck as is for my business.

[@markwalters1584]

Perfect for homeless people. It looks a little sharper than shopping carts.

[@gcambron19989]

good health coverage and workers comp..I'm game...base pay??

[@sign1in]

I work at a "U", that's tried the bike delivery in mailing, in the past four months five 'drivers' have quit, that's the entire bike program, and base pay was a few cents an hour above Jimmy Johns, but with tips JJ you make more.

[@sign1in]

Just think of how much cheaper the Velove Armadillo could be if it were manufactured here in America, or even Canada. WTG DHL, maybe being such a big shipping company they can figure out how to sell more of these to the rest of us, larger production runs would lead to lower costs, for everyone.

[@MoTown44240]

Might be a while before that concept is acceptable in the U.S. I think its a great idea. Before retirement in early 1990 my department had police officers on bicycles patrolling. Great for stealth and tactical advantage, keeps officers in shape, less money spent on transportation and utilized in other budgetary areas.

[@allgoo1990]

"Might be a while before that concept is acceptable in the U.S. I think its a great idea. Before retirement in early 1990 my department had police officers on bicycles patrolling. Great for stealth and tactical advantage, keeps officers in shape, less money spent on transportation and utilized in other budgetary areas." == Bike cops are nowhere to be seen today. All cops drive SUV, even on a bike trail today.

[@joscolen8524]

were can i buy the bike ? would like to have one.

[@hansmuller4338]

the bike is called "Armadillo"

[@iqraiqra9172]

A rip off tho for the price

[@TobiasOtt]

@@iqraiqra9172 What's was the price - i cant find one ;O)

[@KeVIn-pm7pu]

@@TobiasOtt start at 7.800€ which is Not that much actually. And dont forget as a package delivery buissness you will save cost. The packages are faster delivered especially in cramped Citys. Drivers dont need to Search parkingspaces and wont block the Traffic. And you get healthier employess.

[@gustavomuniz1872]

Here's a similar one: www.xyzcargo.com/cycles/

[@Jose-ns5yu]

Hola mexico cuntokilos gunta 500 sepallo trabajo 26 par untisilco mexico detrabajo grasias

[@jdbethel5132]

Love this concept of this bike. But it needs a over head fold away rooftop to keep the biker out of the rain .

[@TheDamibonf]

Rain is not that big of a hassle if you have the right equipment, you can go even with snow. It's actually nice sometimes because it keeps you from overheating

[@paulheckbert]

These aren't bikes. Bicycles have two wheels. These are quadcycles.

[@twilwel]

That's correct, but in most countries the word for bicycle covers a much larger range of human powered vehicles. (Fiets, Fahrrad, Velo, Cykel).

[@shannontrainer5857]

@@twilwel Dutch: Vierwieler German: Vierrad French: Quadricycle Swedish: Fyrhjulingar

[@vouvpolitica540]

😷😷😷😷😷💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Meu irmão Humberto trabalhou nessa empresa por uns três anos aqui no Rio de janeiro , Brasil

[@allgoo1990]

This is where the government subsidy should be used, not for the EV.

[@LAPGOCHINSTRUCTOR]

Great concept but these bikes should only be used in vehicle free town/City's as the health of the bike riders is put at risk with pollution from vehicls

[@TSnowy23]

Those are soo cool. I want one and turn it into a camper 👍

[@Michael-wn4jj]

well, a soft roof to have better protection against elements would be nice. Especially when riding in more horizontal position like in those bikes. Deliver post by bicycles for the last kilometers has a long tradition in Germany.

[@LachskoenigIV]

Good concept, but I guess they will start blocking cyclying lanes. Kind of a weird legal position as well. I bet it only has pedals so it counts as a bicycle legally and can drive on its own just fine.

[@MrCarlRobinson]

The cargo bikes come under the power cycle laws, here’s an excerpt. Pedelecs (Pedal Electic Assisted Cycles) or EPACS (Electronic Power Assisted Cycles) are much like bicycles however when pedaling the rider gets progressive assistance from the electric drive system. There are many different types of electric assisted bike, the most popular and highest selling pedelec is the sub 250 watt pedelec/ sub 25 kmh bike.This lower power vehicle does not have to be type approved like motorised vehicles and is regulated through CEN standards, (with work ongoing to make a global ISO standard), it is seen as essentially a bicycle by all public authorities. These bikes have an assisted motor of up to 250 watts and a speed of 25 kph before the motor cuts out There are also higher powered pedelecs which are regulated within type approval, even though they are pedal assisted they are viewed as motorised vehicles by the EU authorities, here are the two relevant categories for these vehicles; L1e-A “powered cycles” - of speeds up to 25 kph and power cut out at 1000 watts L1e-B for “mopeds” - of speeds up to 45 kph and power up to 4000 watts The Cargo bikes are generally in the L1e-A category.

[@MiguelSanchez-zo2xl]

Impressive, smart, and good job!!!!!!!!

[@Cloudrak]

Burn calories and fat, not fuel!

[@dianamotherofcats9449]

Lets go back to the days of the Ten Commandments we could burn more calories and fat save more fuel ,Just think thousands of people lined up on ropes dragging great stone monoliths the old women can be used to grease the path ,"If they slip and are caught and crushed, under the stones, it dosent matter," we can save on grease too!

[@wellnessliving1847]

wow!!! I hope they come to Mexico City soon!

[@popeyegordon]

Other delivery vehicle ideas - the Organic Transit solar/human powered ELF as shown in my avatar. This has been used for light deliveries with zero emissions. And the new Arcimoto high speed electric trike with 2 wheels in front has a cargo version going into production soon as well as a pickup bed version. I placed my deposit a year ago and expect delivery early 2021.

[@orlandovelastegui1391]

I hope you’re getting like 50 dollars 💵 a hrs because that shit is real work good luck guys.

[@robbymidgett3797]

As soon as these are open for public purchase, best expect a flood of KZbin videos on your feed with the title “My life living in an Electric Cargo Bike”. Not gonna lie... I’d watch them all.

[@thetiz33]

Nice ! a removable rain shield is missing ^^

[@ArthursHD]

This has some quite substantial cost savings from taxes, fuel, maintenance. In summer teens could ride those to make them more efficient due to weight reduction. In future, it could be possible to automate it without a rider - just a moving smart-shelf which can be open by phone using NFC.

[@jw11432]

LMAO...yeah, maybe in NYC or Chicago, or some other cramped cesspool of a city. Try that in DFW, watch it run out of juice after the first 3 deliveries.

[@duggydugg3937]

I used to think the economy would be in trouble when you stopped seeing multi car carriers on the highways... That has happened... maybe we'll see multi delivery bike carriers soon...

[@cuanyu]

All the SF-Express man here in China are using electric trycicles to transfer goods for many years. And all of their urban trucks are already electrified. But their bike and truck really need some industrial design cause they are really not so good looking

[@MrHifonics]

I WANT ONE!

[@VeloveBikes]

www.velove.se

[@badriance8407]

good job DHL!

[@mlm32809]

Unfortunately that will take some time to catch on here in America due the big oil and political scum.

[@D8W2P4]

America also isn't the size of a postage stamp.

[@Pernection]

Mark M especially when it snows or rains

[@DanStuttgen]

Lots of hydro-electric power in Wisconsin. Clean!

[@_aidid]

Mark M Precisely

[@Grizzydan]

Lots of hydro power all over. And these companies can set up solar grids all over their warehouses to charge the bikes with. This country is going green with or without you. But you probably won't convert now while the tech is cheap, and you'll be waiting in line while oil disappears and people raise green tech sky high to match the demand.

[@duggydugg3937]

robot e bike drivers may be safer..they are less likely to go through intersections the wrong way or against the light or hit human bikers or foot bikers who sometimes cross against the light. advice ... look both (all) ways even crossing a one way street.. or an intersection where one way is blocked to cars for emergency...e bikes can still come through

[@rndmfella1874]

Excellent! But why is there no caboose on the bikes? Obviously they are being used in shtty weather. DHL too cheap to protect and take care of their employees. This is NOT just a question of environment, DHL saves billions on these bikes compared to trucks. The very least they could do is put a caboose on the bikes.

[@787nathan787]

All this Improvement and in North America pay rate still at 12.50 to 15 and hour good job DHL.Ho and if you dont believe me ask Direct hit logistics the one in charge of your Dhl in north america . I know in the last 4 years you have lost really good drivers because of this.

[@dreamgirl8220]

From kenya DHL seriously I don't like the way you guys do your delivery.... You guys delay in bringing the customer's package

[@_DixonCider]

One courier dies and they will ban them, just like they did in NY.

[@nomoregears]

And future 2 will be human powered cargo bikes. Do not weaken your muscles (and brains too) in youth - you will need them soon! Singlespeed forever!

[@pperez1224]

Future for who? The man had a confortable vehicule before and now he will sit in the could , on a less confortable seat only designed for young people , exposed to the noise and threats of the city, more vulnerable to collisions. Thats definitely not a breakthrough for me in terms of confort and safety. Isn't future supposed to make human life better for all of us. This system is gonna improve it for some but make it much worse for others, i.e. the servants, the low paid jobs.

[@thomasasare1811]

It's a nice and good idea for climate change but what of the delivery workers, they are being paid minimum wage and now they have to go through this as well. That's why I sometimes tip my delivery guy.

[@coversembaquetas33]

help me buy a velove to live in brazil, i want to work as a small garbage collector. My thanks in advance. (Please answer in Brazilian Portuguese)

[@modnation4589]

Cool

[@pancudowny]

Reminds me of the Suburba-car, which blueprints for exist in a mid-60's issue of Popular Mechanics.

[@lesoleil3921]

This is what deliverymen in China are doing. I prefer the design of these DHL cargo bikes though.

[@notlihvic]

A solar panel will extend the range

[@stephaniedixon614]

I am doing OnTGo billboards ebike promoter service using teen technology to deliver campaigns

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Well, one year later, THE FUTURE. Never seen this ridiculous shit anywhere.

[@UsserError]

If you want to talk the future... delete the driver. You'll order the delivery truck with a phone app.... it'll drive itself to you. You load it... then the robot vehicle will deliver it.

[@kwabenatree]

they are fast

[@ChrisPage68]

OK for local deliveries, but not inter-city or rural.