A hydrogen-fuel cell electric cargo bike trial is being launched in Aberdeen.
The bikes are made by Oxfordshire based manufacturer Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV), who are building six eCargo bikes for the project, which is set to start in 2022.
The trial has been set up to help gather new insight in the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for last-mile deliveries.
EAV says it has developed its bikes because it has concerns over the weight of battery-powered vehicles, as well as the true environmental impact of them.
“It’s a simple fact that the raw materials for battery production are in short supply.” said Adam Barmby, CEO and founder of EAV.
“EAV focuses on weight reduction, so we use less energy and therefore require less batteries.”
The EVAH2Cubed eCargo bike that will be used in the trial incorporates the fuel cell in its powertrain, using the electricity…