There has been an explosion of new mobility options for city-dwellers in recent years. There are electric scooters, shared bike schemes, short-term car hire schemes and ride-hailing apps to name a few. Some argue that the market is becoming absurdly saturated.
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September 9, 2019
E-Cargo bikes aim for the family market
Dutch startup Cargoroo is another mobility startup expanding across Europe — this one making battery-powered e-cargo bikes for families about 1/4 the size of a car.
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