Dont these things have high labor per kilogram-kilometer costs? How would they ever be competitive? What am I missing?
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> Another study in Brussels looking at the operational advantages of cargo bikes over vans found that when you factor in insurance, maintenance, depreciation, and energy costs, vans have five to 10 times higher expenses per parcel.
I'm skeptical. I would imagine that the driver cost is the largest driver.
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> Another study in Brussels looking at the operational advantages of cargo bikes over vans found that when you factor in insurance, maintenance, depreciation, and energy costs, vans have five to 10 times higher expenses per parcel.
I'm skeptical. I would imagine that the driver cost is the largest driver.