The last mile: Onomotion and Mercedes-Benz Vans collaborate

Together with the supplier company Sustaineer’s most advanced technology, Mercedes-Benz Vans presents the equipment concept for CO₂-free local delivery in the last mile. In collaboration with cargo bike manufacturer Onomotion the full electric car and the electric cargo bike are connected in a seamless supply chain. The combination of a cargo bike and a fully electric vehicle increases efficiency and shortens delivery times. The eSprinter also serves as a mobile hub, which eliminates the need to rent a temporary storage facility.

The tandem reduces traffic infrastructure and reduces delivery and waiting time

Shipments can be pre-selected at the logistics center according to the delivery method in special containers that can be moved using rollers, they are transported to the delivery point in a fully electric vehicle and loaded onto the back of electric cargo bikes, which take the delivery to the front door.

Special containers on the wheels provide the amount of loading more than two cubic meters and a load of up to 200 kg and can be easily configured for various application areas, such as package delivery. eSprinter will deliver larger packages automatically.

Reloading an Ono cargo bike can be done in just a few minutes. This means that the eSprinter does not have to stop for a long time and can continue driving directly – either to the next cargo bike or to deliver the product itself,” explains Mercedes-Benz in a press release.

Renting temporary storage is also not necessary, as the eSprinter works as a mini-depot. After a few minutes he can continue his tour to deliver the next cargo bike to another district or village or bring more products to their recipients. eSprinter has it Few delivery points and downtime. Parallel transmission reduces traffic flow and eliminates problems in infrastructure, especially in urban areas.

The logistics concept is suitable for a variety of industries – from shipping, express and package services to large bakeries and suppliers of workwear and corporate clothing to food retailers.

About Ono E-Cargobike

Ono’s e-cargo bike has one A range of up to 25 km and a 1.4 kWh battery provides support from up to 6 km/h. It can be changed “within seconds”. With a replaceable battery on board, the range can be doubled. Charging is possible through a standard Schuko socket. No driving license is required for a cargo bike.

Ono e-bike riders sit in a weather-protected booth and can cycle along bike lanes to every front door without traffic – without having to find a parking space. This speeds up delivery. In addition, people who transport have few ways to walk. Since the shipments are packed according to the delivery method, no searching or reordering is necessary,” explains Mercedes-Benz.

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