# E-Cargo Delivery Trikes Urban Arrow's Delivery Vehicles Have the Potential to Replace Trucks By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-trikes References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/urban-arrow-e-cargo-bike-revisited.html) & [urbanarrow](https://www.urbanarrow.com/) [Urban Arrow's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-cargo) 'The Tender' three-wheel delivery trikes offer a convenient way to get around the city without needing to operate a large-scale vehicle. Currently, The Tender is being tested by a Dutch supermarket chain called Albert Heijn, which is testing five of the delivery cargo trikes across Amsterdam. The shape of The Tender gives it more bulk than a bicycle, which is useful for hauling heavy loads, yet it takes up smaller space than a conventional delivery truck. The system also boasts an electric motor, which makes it easier for cargo operators to get around, and offers a more sustainable method of transporting goods. Over the years, Urban Arrow has released several variations of its [electric cargo trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-etrikes), but it is now focusing its efforts on catering to the delivery market and offering solutions for [smart urban mobility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-system). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Three-wheel Delivery Trikes:** Opportunity to replace delivery trucks with smaller and more sustainable options - **Electric Cargo Trikes:** Growing demand for eco-friendly delivery options, creating market opportunities for electric cargo trikes - **Smart Urban Mobility Solutions:** Increasing need for innovative solutions that address challenges associated with urban logistics ### Who This Affects Most - **Logistics:** Opportunity to develop last-mile delivery services with three-wheel cargo trikes that offer a sustainable alternative to traditional delivery trucks - **Automotive:** Potential to manufacture and/or distribute electric cargo trikes that meet the growing demand for eco-friendly delivery options - **Retail:** Opportunities to integrate three-wheel delivery trikes into the supply chain to reduce delivery time, costs, and environmental impact ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban E-Bike Logistics Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrider.md) - [Compact Last-Mile Delivery Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-bike-concept.md) - [Compact Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-deliverator.md) - [Expandable Electric Cargo Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-folding-cargo-bike.md) - [Compact Urban Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tris-ev.md) - [Safe Family-Sized E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-cargo.md) - [Compact Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-cargo-e-bikes.md) - [Pedal-Assisted Cargo eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lambrogio.md) - [Tilting Cargo-Friendly eTrikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trike-flatbed-hybrid-750.md)