Electric tuk-tuks deliver to the front door

They are reminiscent of Asian tuk-tuks, but do not pollute the streets with climate-damaging exhaust fumes. We are talking about the Taskman delivery vehicle from the US entrepreneur Biliti. Since June of this year, the three-wheeled electric vehicles have been on the streets of the capital to deliver wine and drinks to Berliners without any environmental impact. This is how the electromobility company, which cooperates with the wine merchant and project partner SIPS, envisions the delivery system of the future - especially in the context of so-called "last mile delivery services".  

The Biliti-Taskman is particularly well suited for transporting small goods in urban environments. Much smaller and more manoeuvrable than conventional delivery vehicles, the auto rickshaws can bring parcels to customers - without encountering parking problems even in the smallest streets. Their carrying capacity is equally remarkable. They can smoothly manage up to 300 kg, or 2,700 litres in the closed container in the back of the vehicle.  

And they do it all climate-friendly and efficiently. Because in addition to conventional plug-in charging, the tuk-tuks have a battery exchange system that allows them to be replaced with fully charged batteries in just a few minutes. A fleet management system and intelligent vehicle control optimise the delivery process to make the best possible use of the possible range and avoid unnecessary downtime. The Taskman can drive up to 80 kilometres before the battery needs to be recharged.  

An exciting project that could be just right for Berlin - as well as for other major German cities. "There is a lot of scope for electrification of the last mile," said Mayank Bhardwaj, Biliti's director of business development in Europe. That Europe is ready for a change in electrification is also the opinion of CEO Rajarshi Rakesh Sahai, he said. With Biliti, he wants to support climate protection initiatives such as the European Green Deal. "We are finding solutions for the often neglected logistics vehicles, which continue to be a significant source of pollution and CO2 emissions," Rajarshi continues. He adds that the pilot project in cooperation with SIPS is only the beginning.  

And this could well be true. Especially in the context of the coming phase-out of fossil-fuelled vehicles and the associated traffic restrictions for combustion engines, it is high time that more and more logistics and transport companies roll up their sleeves and commit to affordable green mobility alternatives. This could be exactly Biliti's contribution, should the entrepreneur provide tuk-tuks and other e-vehicles and form more and more partnerships. In this way, deliveries can also be secured in the environmental zones and zero-emission zones that are becoming more and more common in Europe.