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CityQ Car Ebike

An e-bike with cargo capabilities to transition from car traffic to year around cycling

November 2021

CityQ Car Ebike

An e-bike with cargo capabilities to transition from car traffic to year around cycling

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date November 1, 2021
By CityQ
From Norway
Maturity stage TRL 6 / 7 - Prototype demonstration 1:1

CityQ is making a new type of year around smart bike as a platform for combined family and cargo bike. It is enabling the shift from car traffic to sustainable green transport in inner cities, with a speed up to 25km/h. The bike can be offered for sales, lease and rental and is given multiple life cycles as CityQ enables to use the bike for up to 8 years. Like EVs the technology and connectivity will replace mechanical drive train with software and do remote service and upgrades like Tesla and mobile phones. The solution contributes to the reduction of congestion, car traffic, pollution and CO2 emission.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Weather protected 4 wheel ebike weighting only 80kg, considerably less that a micro car of 400-500kg
  • Can carry 0.6 cubic metres or 2 children in all weather
  • Around 90% less CO2 emission per km compared to a car
  • Frees up more than 70% of both street traffic and parking space compared to a car

The Financial Benefits

  • 70% less cost of ownership per km compared to a car
  • 66% lower retail price compared to a car
  • Free parking and no tolls when riding in inner cities

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CityQ

Creating a new 4-wheel, weather protected family & cargo ebike to replace car traffic. Car like technology and comfort

Headquarters 90403 Nuremberg, Tyskland
Type Startup or self-employed
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