Latest e-cargo bikes are battery powered van beaters

The e-cargo bike grant scheme may now have closed, but the market for delivery e-bikes goes from strength to strength.

It’s an exciting time for cargo e-bikes and trikes. As businesses begin to recognise the benefits of making local deliveries by cargo bike – not to mention families using them for the school run – manufacturers are responding with a range of innovative, van-beating, designs.

The Fulpra is a Dutch-built electric cargo trike with a generous 3,000-litre cargo capacity, and a tilting system that promises the smooth riding characteristics of a conventional bike; even when lugging a payload of 350 kg.

Cargo bike insurance

Cargo bikes offer a clean, quiet and cost effective way to carry stuff that’s too bulky for a conventional bicycle. However, the fact they’re bigger and heavier can make a breakdown troublesome. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt in the event of a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel and carrying kids or cargo adds an unwelcome dimension to being stuck.

Insure your cargo bike with us and top of a list of great benefits, you’ll get the peace of mind offered by our  Cycle Rescue  – the first breakdown cover policy for bicycles and one that covers cargo bikes recumbents and tandems.

If you suffer a breakdown  (including punctures) while out cycling, or are unable to continue due to an injury, our 24-hour Cycle Rescue team is on hand to arrange transport for you and your cycle to a safe location.

Every insurance policy includes the following as standard:

• Theft, accidental damage & vandalism
• Cycle Rescue
• No devaluation of your bike over time
• £2m third party PLUS £20,000 personal accident cover
• Shed and garage storage
• Low standard excess of 5% (£50 minimum)
• You and your family on your bike

Read a full list of everything we include.

ETA Cycle Rescue covers breakdowns – including a flat battery

The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.