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Free Electric Cargo Bike Deliveries Coming To Cowes and Newport

Free delivery by electric cargo bike is going to be available for businesses in the Cowes and Newport area in March, April and May.

The three-month pilot project aims to showcase the capabilities of electric cargo bikes to meet some of the delivery needs of local businesses and organisations.

It is being run by People Powered Community Interest Company (PPCIC) in partnership with Wight Community Energy (WCE) with funding from Power to Change and the Rural Community Energy Fund.

This is one of a number of innovative projects to deliver community-owned renewable energy and contribute to delivering the changes needed to ensure the Island’s net zero target by 2040 is met.

The delivery service will begin on 1 March and be available for local businesses who want to make deliveries in the West Cowes and Newport area.

Matthew Whittaker, director of PPCIC, said:

“We’re making deliveries free of charge for the period of the trial to make it as risk-free as possible for a wide range of businesses and organisations to try out.

"We hope there will be sufficient interest to make the service permanent once the trial is over."

In support of the delivery part of the project, there will be a series of demonstration sessions across the Island aimed at allowing local businesses and organisations to try out e-cargo bikes.

Dates and locations will be posted on the project website.

For further information contact Matthew Whittaker on 898055 or email: [email protected]

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