£300,000 top up for government's e-cargo fund

DfT’s national e-cargo bike fund, which subsidises the cost of e-cargo delivery bikes for small businesses, has received a £300,000 top-up to build on the scheme’s success so far, with applications exceeding the funding available.

This will enable businesses across the country to purchase up to 250 more e-cargo bikes to deliver goods in their local area.  

Fourteen local authorities have successfully secured part of a £1.2 million fund to support the purchase of e-cargo bikes by local businesses, enabling the transition from motor vehicles as we work to decarbonise the entire transport network. The bikes can be used for deliveries and transportation by local businesses or councils themselves.

The news comes as the government launches Active Travel England, its new cycling and walking executive agency, with Chris Boardman as interim commissioner.

The e-cargo bike fund comes from a new £5.5 million investment in cycling and walking schemes.