UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike In Basel

(RTTNews) - Package delivery company UPS (UPS) on Monday said it is testing an electrically supported cargo bike for the delivery and pickup of packages in downtown Basel, Switzerland.

UPS is exploring the economic and ecological viability of this alternative mode of transportation for city-center delivery over a period of four weeks. The company already uses battery-aided cargo bikes in Hamburg, Germany.

The battery-supported tricycle has a capacity of 1.5 cubic meters and can carry loads weighing up to 150 kilograms. Its compact design is ideally suited for inner-city use, UPS said.

A public-private working group focusing on city logistics in Basel will study the insights gained from the trial.

The pilot project is part of a global UPS strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, UPS said.