PARIS, March 22 ― A French startup is developing a surprisingly compact, lightweight and modular pedal-powered vehicle made exclusively of biobased materials. Launched by former automotive engineers, this vehicle offers more comfort and safety than a cargo bike for transporting a person or goods, and can be used in all conditions any time of the year.
The startup uses biobased materials rather than composites, mainly from the flax and hemp sector, as well as resins that are all agro-based, in order to enable maximum recycling and thereby achieve as low a carbon footprint as possible. Another key advantage of this project is that it combines different sources of energy: force generated by pedalling, batteries and solar panels. In total, this guarantees a daily range of up to 250 km. In terms of performance, the vehicle can reach 45 km/h and carry up to 300 kg.