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InclusivEbike

Inclusiv_eBike aims to develop and demonstrate a new concept of rickshaw e-bikes capable to promote safety and comfort by extending inclusiveness to people with limitations to their physical mobility, that have seen their mobility and physical activity strongly reduced due to COVID risk associated with transport.

Project summary

Improving the personal mobility of people with limited physical mobility by providing an e-bike tandem cycling experience, assuring social distancing and creating new jobs.

Project start:

1 July 2020

Budget:

€ 699,225

Context

Inclusiv_eBike envisions a new electric vehicle for personalised transport capable to respond to the demands for less energy consumption, affordable automated micro mobility that might represent a boost to effectiveness plan, enhancing SUMPs (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans) and transition to new self-driving personalised micro mobility services.

Challenge

Inclusiv_eBike is offering a safer and more comfortable cycling vehicle that will significantly enlarge the use of eBikes within cities, contributing to workers wellbeing, while assuring social distancing. InclusiveBike can offer urban personalised transport to people with limited mobility, allowing as well freight transport for last mile delivery of goods.

Expected outcome

The project team will deliver a new Inclusiv_eBike prototype that includes several innovations capable to improve safety, comfort and accessibility, while supporting policies promoting re-use of public spaces, promotion of cycling infrastructure and bike to work ecosystem. Improving COVID-19 resilience intrinsic capacity while empowering frail people's mobility.

Project partners

Gold

Slovakia

Slovak University Of Technology In Bratislava

Leading Cities

Hungary

Municipality of Szombarthely

Leading Cities

Romania

Constanta City Hall

Project Lead

Unai Antero

unai.antero@tecnalia.com