Gothenburg: enhancing commercial cargo bikes adoption
The Challenge
Gothenburg aims to support the large-scale adoption of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes for commercial use through effective public space management.
The city is looking for methods or innovative technological solutions to map and/or simulate urban areas and collect data on the behaviours, routes, and parking requirements of sustainable small vehicles used for professional purposes. The city intends to gain valuable insights into the dynamics of the city centre and improve planning for sustainable commercial e-mobility.
Who can apply?
The call is open to startups and SMEs. As a mono-beneficiary scheme, it is aimed at single legal entities and all proposals must therefore be submitted by a single entity. Consortia are not permitted.
Additionally:
- They must be registered as legal entities in either an EU member state or a third country associated with Horizon Europe, including the United Kingdom.
- To ensure a balanced project portfolio, SMEs selected for the EIT Urban Mobility 2024 RAPTOR Call and the previous SME Market Expansion 2024 open call are not eligible to apply for this call.
Background
The city of Gothenburg aims to promote the use of electric bikes and cargo bikes for commercial purposes to encourage quiet, emission-free transport of goods and people in the city centre. With the recent launch of Sweden’s first Mobility Hotel in Gothenburg, combining micromobility and micro-logistics services to transport both people and goods within the inner city, there is increased interest from businesses in transitioning to these sustainable modes of transport. However increased adoption has meant improper parking has become an issue.