Estonian electric cargo bike company Vok Bikes has raised $6m to further expand across Europe and accelerate the shift away from vans in city centres.
Designed from the ground up for city logistics, Vok Bikes aim to offer a durable, low-maintenance, and highly manoeuvrable alternative to vans.
Reducing emissions and congestion
As cities tighten emissions regulations and deal with worsening congestion, Vok seeks to present a solution that is both environmentally friendly and commercially viable.
In a test by e-bike rental company Zoomo, a Vok XL beat a van by 20 minutes on a delivery route through London – a 44 per cent faster delivery time with zero emissions and no parking delays. Cost comparisons show that Vok is up to 64 per cent more efficient than small city vans over five years, due to lower fuel, maintenance, tax, and parking expenses.
“Vans are a blunt tool for a precision job,” said Indrek Petjärv, CEO and co-founder of Vok Bikes. “Cities have changed, and Vok is designed for how they move today.”
Read more: smartcitiesworld.net
Picture credit: Vok Bikes
