TUMCREATE LEO electric scooter optimizes cargo delivery in mega-cities

designed for cargo handling and delivery operations in mega-cities, the TUMCREATE ‘LEO’ electric scooter looks to solve issues of the constantly growing population and their increasing demand on e-commerce. to do so, the unique three-wheeler features a portable cargo compartment, a modular battery system, a compact design for fast, agile and emission free mobility, and smart connectivity for resource efficiency. as a result of its first field tests in early 2017, the transportation vehicle won the emove360° award 2017 in the electric vehicles category.

the rider cabin tilts independently from the cargo compartment
all images courtesy of TUMCREATE

the TUMCREATE ‘LEO’ scooter has a quick-release, portable cargo compartment that aims to optimize workflow by saving 40 minutes of time and effort per post officer per day. furthermore, as these services have very predictable operations with fixed zones and delivery distances, the modular battery system enables a fleet manager to control and optimize their costs. by adding or reducing batteries, they can configure the vehicles to have a range of either 35 km or 70 km without compromising on vehicle performance. as well, the three-wheeler’s compact design ensures it can travel quickly through traffic and narrow streets while carrying high payloads and volumes – 600 liters – for making deliveries on time. it has a footprint fitting within a standard two-wheeler parking lot and features a tilting rider cabin that is independent of the cargo compartment, making it very comfortable, safe and intuitive for the rider. finally, the dashboard’s connectivity includes fleet monitoring, real-time parcel tracking, GPS routing and real-time camera recording. this enables the fleet manager to optimise delivery operations using dynamic routing, instant push notifications and vehicle tracking.

the compact design is able to fit into spaces reserved for two-wheeler bikes

the key features of the innovative electric scooter

time spent collecting cargo is optimized

the portable cargo compartment is quick and easy to fit and release

the emove360° award 2017 was presented in munich in october 2017

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edited by: tim spears | designboom

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