IS IT A BIRD? NO IT’S A PELICAN E-CARGOBIKE

The newly-released Pelican Train electric load hauler has been featured in several internet reports of late. The French-based company have taken a fairly conventional longtail e-cargobike and given it the ability to attach up to two sizeable trailers.

Not only that, there are various options for the design of bike and trailer which can be specced for tasks including courier work, building, refrigerated food delivery and street cleaning. With two trailers attached the Pelican boasts an impressive 500kg payload rating.

This isn’t just an e-bike plus trailers setup though as there is some impressive tech going on here; attached trailers also have electric motors that, according to this Insideevs article, “work together in a synchronised manner to ensure smooth and efficient operation. They all produce power at the same time and apply the brakes together when necessary.”

The entire setup provides 111Nm of torque and, according to the firm itself, complies with the EU’s e-bike performance regulations of 250W of nominal output. There are short term, long term and purchase options

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