# Solar-Powered Bike Deliveries IKEA Rolls Out Deliveries in the Netherlands with the SunRider By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-22 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrider-1 References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421591/IKEA-Is-Ditching-Its-Delivery-Vans-For-Solar-Powered-Tricycles-Instead/) & [about.ikea](https://about.ikea.com/en/newsroom/2022/12/05/solar-powered-cargo-bikes-to-reduce-the-home-delivery-climate-footprint?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-philippines) launches its pilot program at the Delft store in the Netherlands that highlights the trike, or better known as the [SunRider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrider). The company aims to deliver items using the [solar-powered trike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightfoot-scooter) that is connected to a branded cargo container right to customers' doorsteps. The deliveries are only done within a reasonable distance of the store, which can be cycled over to instead of driving. The SunRider can travel up to 62 miles with every charge and has solar panels attached to the cargo section to keep it going as long as the deliveries are made. It also has a payload of an impressive 330 lbs, which ensures that most of the store items can actually be transported by trike. Image Credit: IKEA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar-powered Deliveries:** Opportunity for companies to switch to eco-friendly modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint. - **Last-mile Delivery Innovation:** Potential for development of innovative and sustainable last-mile delivery solutions to meet growing consumer demand and environmental concerns. - **Cargo Bikes:** Rise of cargo bikes as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation for urban delivery and logistics. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** Opportunity for retail companies to adopt last-mile delivery innovations and differentiate themselves in a crowded market by leveraging sustainability efforts. - **Logistics:** Potential for logistics companies to develop and implement more sustainable last-mile delivery solutions that reduce delivery time and costs and improve customer experiences. - **Renewable Energy:** Increase in adoption of renewable energy solutions, such as solar-powered vehicles, which can be leveraged by companies to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace sustainable business practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban E-Bike Logistics Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrider.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-cargo-bike.md) - [Angular Enclosed Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-cargo-bike.md) - [Solar-Powered Refrigerated Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-eye-shipping-trucks.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Sustainable E-Bike Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-uae.md) - [Electric Cargo Trike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-slev.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-van.md) - [Electric Street Food Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartebike.md)