Since 2020 our eCargo Bike Accelerator Project has been supporting SMEs, local businesses and traders to become carbon neutral. We’ve done this though several funding streams:
Using the DfTs 2020 grant we enabled 6 local businesses to integrate and operate ecargo bikes into their existing fleet. Our Carbon Neutral Fund enabled 12 local businesses and traders switch to ecargo bikes. Using some of our own funds we were also able to offer subsidies to local businesses to switch to using a sustainable delivery service. Over the last four years we’ve helped nearly 50 businesses to switch from van deliveries to zero emission deliveries by ecargo bikes.
Watch the video below and hear how Bruce, of Bright On Boilers, uses his ecargo bike for work.
We have a small amount of funding available courtesy of the Departments for Transport's Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2025 to 2026. It is to support 2 local businesses to acquire an ecargo bike for sustainable deliveries of goods and services.
We can offer up to 50% of the funds towards the value of an ecargo bike. A business case will need to be submitted for assessment. Once successful, a needs assessment is undertaken to establish an ecargo bike for a business's needs. A 10% deposit will then be required to secure an order.
The funding available is for 2 cargo bikes and is on a first come, first served basis.
To find out more and to ask for the business case guidelines, contact the Transport Team.
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