5 reasons to replace your car with an e-cargo bike

Depending on where you come from, the idea of ​​living without a car may seem radical at first - but the tendency to give up the family car or significantly reduce its use is increasing. Many European cities are making great progress on the road to car freedom - not least thanks to a boom in e-cargo bikes.

But do I need an e-bike to live car-free? E-bikes make car-free living easier because they offer all the advantages of a "normal" bike, but you can ride routes without any effort that you might not have ridden at all or would have been reluctant to ride without an electric drive.

E-bikes and especially e-cargo bikes like the Simply.Lift SE also make it easy to transport children and larger purchases. Thanks to its long range, the Simply.Lift SE can be a great mobility and transport solution for the whole family.

Replacing your car with an e-bike can have a number of advantages:

1. save money

Replacing your car with an e-bike is a sure way to save on transport costs: fuel, financing, insurance, maintenance, MOT costs and taxes are eliminated. Fully charging an e-bike battery costs around 15-20 cents depending on the electricity tariff, and you can achieve a range of up to 150 km if you ride in a battery-saving manner - an absolute bargain compared to current fuel prices.

2. Stay fit

E-biking instead of driving can help integrate more exercise into everyday life – and exercise is good for our bodies.

Riding an e-bike burns about as many calories per hour as brisk walking—more if you have kids and luggage in tow. And because e-bikes conquer hills and long distances with ease, e-bike riders tend to ride farther and more often than “traditional” cyclists.

The health benefits of e-biking are further enhanced when e-biking becomes the primary mode of transportation. Everything you would normally do by car instantly becomes a small or large workout with the e-bike.

3. A bike for the soul

E-biking instead of driving lifts your mood and improves your mental health – similar to meditation or yoga.

E-biking helps the brain produce endorphins and other feel-good chemicals that improve mood and reduce stress. In contrast, driving a car is pure stress. Just the thought of traffic jams is enough to raise most people's blood pressure.

Like other forms of exercise, e-biking improves cognition (i.e. it helps you think more clearly). In fact, scientists have specifically looked at the cognitive benefits of e-biking and found that they are comparable to those of conventional cycling. This is especially important for older people who are experiencing cognitive decline or are no longer able to ride a regular bike.

It may seem far-fetched that the car-free lifestyle could help you feel more alert and perform better at work – but it’s true!

4. Good for the environment

Driving a car is probably the most environmentally damaging thing most of us do every day and contributes to climate change. E-bikes, on the other hand, are an emission-free alternative to driving a car.

5. Good for the whole family

E-biking with children turns everyday life into family time! You spend time with each other and with the world around you - the environment doesn't pass you by like it does in a car. And let's be honest, e-biking is just a lot of fun.

We hope this article has convinced you to leave your car at home more often and hop on an e-bike!