The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow earlier this month will give an unexpected push to cargo bikes. Active lobbying by cycling organisations resulted in the addition of 'active travel' to the COP26 Declaration on Accelerating the Transition to 100% Zero Emission.
Highlights in this latest online magazine (Issue 18 | November 2021) include:
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Babboe will stop selling its cargo bikes until further notice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has received numerous reports of frame breakage while cycling. When asked, "the bicycle manufacturer couldn't sufficiently demonstrate that certain models do not pose any safety risks."
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European manufacturers and operators of cargo bikes are being called upon to participate in an online survey. Led by a group of bicycle associations including Cycling Industries Europe, the cargo bike surveys have been providing valuable insights since 2022.
PARIS, France - The French cargo bike market expanded rapidly in recent years. Many French companies saw the opportunity to assemble and sell their own models as shown in an industry overview published by the French cargo bike organization Les Boîtes à Vélo.
FRANKFURT, Germany - Cargo bikes have gone from niche to mainstream since the introduction of the City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) project which was commissioned in 2018. The project which aimed to exploit the limitless potential of cargo bikes, promoting their usage amongst public, private, and commercial users, is now coming to an end. The findings will be presented during a conference during Eurobike.
