Peabody has added an electric cargo bike to its fleet, supplied by Northgate.
The vehicle, which can travel about 25 miles between charges, will be used by caretakers traveling between the housing association’s homes in Earls Court, West London.
It is predicted to halve travel times, due to its ability to use bus lanes, and ease of parking.
The vehicle has been supplied on a four-year long-term hire contract, which includes battery charging, at roughly half the cost of Peabody’s existing small diesel vans. If it is successful, more cargo bikes are planned to work in other neighbourhoods.
Peabody head of estate services for Northwest London Eugene Brown said: “There are lots of benefits to having a micromobility vehicle like this on our fleet. It is kinder to the environment than our traditional vehicles and will make it much easier for caretakers to move between estates with their equipment.
“By using bus lanes, it can avoid traffic jams and parking will be much easier as caretakers can park it in communal paved and garden areas while they service sites.”
Northgate EV business development manager Melanie Creedy said: “Since we launched our electric micromobility proposition in 2024 we have had many fleets like Peabody trial the different types of vehicles that we have on offer.
“Feedback has been very positive as electric cargo bikes offer numerous benefits over standard vans in urban areas like London where manoeuvrability, restricted parking and emission reduction are big considerations for operators.
“We look forward to supporting Peabody as it continues to grow its electric fleet.”
