Project description
Pedalling towards electric cargo bikes
With online shopping on the rise, a growing number of businesses are delivering their goods – from retail items and groceries to lunch and dinner – directly to consumers. Delivery vans account for an estimated 12 % of the light-duty vehicles newly registered in the EU and are responsible for around 2.5 % of total EU emissions of CO2. In view of the EU’s emissions reduction targets, the EU-funded ONO project is paving the way for a trailblazing alternative. It is developing an emission-free vehicle for the transportation of goods within cities. These pedal-assisted electric vehicles are not only better for the urban environment but also more cost-efficient for logistics operators. By replacing petrol-powered trucks, ONO is making the eco-switch to electric cargo bicycles.
Objective
In Europe alone, there are over 500.000 delivery trucks roaming our streets and producing 6 million tons of CO2 each year. They are also a primary cause for traffic jams in most major cities. These vehicles are extremely harmful, not only to the environment, but also to the quality of life in cities. Air and noise pollution, road congestion and lack of space are problems seriously affecting big cities.
Tretbox GmbH is introducing a new category of electric vehicle – called ONO - which is not only better for cities, but also offers reduced operational costs for logistics operators and is designed for demand growth in today’s and tomorrow's cities: we replace the gasoline trucks with a combination of city depots and a new type of electric cargo bicycle. We allow operators flexibility in the capacity of the vehicle according to changing workloads. For the drivers, we offer the ergonomics, the comfort and safety they would hope for.
ONO offers logistics market customers the option to switch from their existing combustion engine trucks to modern electric cargo bicycles. By doing so, they save money, time and gain flexibility while enhancing their brand perception. The logistics market is growing exponentially, yet still employing antiquated delivery methods not adapted to their needs.
Tretbox GmbH, a German company founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, is solving the aforementioned problems thanks to a talented team of designers and engineers, led by our co-founder, former Head of Design for the Volkswagen Group.
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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13355 BERLIN
Germany
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