eHUBS
2019 - 2022

eHUBS

The eHUBS project will develop on-street locations that bring together e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, e-scooters and/or e-cars, offering users a wide range of options to experiment and use in various situations.

E-mobility solutions are growing in both popularity and range, with people now able to access e-bikes, cargo bikes, scooters and cars for purchase or hire. However, more action is needed to make these modes more commonly used in cities and achieve a further shift away from petrol and diesel cars.

eHUBS aims to give a high-quality and diverse offer of shared electric mobility services to dissuade citizens from owning private cars, resulting in cleaner, more liveable and pleasant cities. Six partner cities and regions from five different countries - including Manchester, Arnhem-Nijmegen, Leuven and Amsterdam - will realise and promote eHUBS and pave the way for others to do the same. Consortium partners include POLIS, Newcastle University, TU Delft, Cargoroo and others.

The eHUBS implementation approach will differ according to the size and needs of the respective cities. In doing so, it will develop knowledge, best practices and a blueprint that would lead to replication of the experiences in other cities and regions, as well as a consistent reduction of air pollution, congestion and carbon emissions in the cities and a growing market for commercial shared e-mobility providers aligned with local policy goals.


Check below some of the project's key outputs!

  • eHUBS Policy recommendations (2022): This document presents policy recommendations drawn from the project’s experiences and findings. It is intended to support potential replication cities in establishing an eHUBS network that facilitates a shift towards sustainable transport. You can read it here.
  • eHUBS Best practices report (2022): This report provides guidelines developed from the experiences of pilot cities and consultations with partner providers of shared e-(cargo)bikes. The guidelines are organised into thematic modules and are designed to help replication cities plan and implement eHUBS within their own local contexts. You can access it here.
  • eHUBS Case study (2022): The case study “Exploring the impact of shared mobility services on carbon and toxic emissions across all eHUBS cities and scaling-up for Manchester” examines whether eHUBS services help reduce the environmental impact of transport. It analyses carbon and air pollutant emissions to assess the contribution of shared mobility solutions. Access it here.

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