Fuelled by enthusiasm for the Smart Energy Challenge in Wellington, one competition entrant has come up with the idea of using cargo bikes as a means of transporting goods around the central business district and surrounding suburbs.
NoCar Cargo founders are a Newtown couple, Russell and Liberty, who say they a vision for Wellington where bikes play a larger part in how the city works. They are helping to make this happen with their bike deliveries project.
NoCar Cargo offers cargo bikes as a viable means of transporting small to medium-sized goods and it says this provides people and businesses with an affordable and friendly option.
It is one of five teams taking the 2015 Smart Energy Challenge. If the teams are successful in raising their target funds from the community, Wellington City Council says it will match the amount they have raised dollar for dollar.
Russell and Liberty say the Challenge was a great chance to get their idea up and running, gain experience and learn what they need to make this project succeed.
One of their first customers is Fix and Fogg, artisan peanut butter makers based in Eva Street. Fix and Fogg co-founder Roman Jewell says having NoCar Cargo to deliver within the CBD is a great match for their product.
“We believe in keeping things pure and simple. Russell helps us keep our philosophy alive all the way to the customer,” says Jewell.
