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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Clare Watson

Load and behold: should you opt for an electric cargo bike over a second car?

A young family on an e-cargo bike
E-cargo bikes, with storage or multiple seats at the front or back, are ideal for short trips between 2km and 6km. Composite: RyanJLane/Getty images

On a trip to Vienna, we watched parents zip along the city’s bike paths on electric cargo bikes, loaded up with bags, groceries and kids who happily chatted to each other in the front box or back seat.

It inspired us to buy one of our own – but when it arrived, I felt daunted about its size and how we’d go navigating the streets of the Australian city where we live, especially during peak school times.

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