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I was quite started to see this being promoted as an EAPC, able to ride on shared pavements, but it is tippier than a double-decker bus.
e-Pack – A 5m long articulated cargo bike van that can weight half a tonne. I’d suggest that this is the kind of thing that will arrive if we have the 500W motor change brought in. It is:
1.96m tall.
0.9m wide.
5m long.
has dual 250W motors (which I make 500W).
Carries up to 350kg, so weighs 500kg+ with a 100kg rider.
And they say it is perfectly suitable for cycle infra.I’d suggest the way to regulate this is for anything more than 3m long to be unable to use cycle tracks and be on the road, and for 4-wheelers to require a tilt test like a double decker bus. The cycle design vehicle is 2.8m long (but I make 2.8m slightly short for a tandem with a tagalong).
The proportions of a double decker bus are 4.4m high by 2.5m wide ie 1.76:1 h:w. The proportions of this are 1.96:0.9 ie 2.17:1 h:w. ie tippier.
https://www.cityshuttle.co.uk/fleet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgc-JOv6aWEz
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There’s an even longer
There’s an even longer trailer in the youtube video!
I actually quite like it, far rather that than a sprinter van. Going by the video, it’s not exactly speedy, needs that 500W motor upgrade!The pedals look to be either hydraulic linked or turning a generator. I think the EAPC regs stipulate that the bike must be able to be propelled by pedals alone. I do wonder if this would comply.
It would make a great luxury bike camper for cycle touring (as long as you weren’t in a hurry!).
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