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This innovative small company has been operating since 2017 in the adapted bicycle industry.
The company has entirely designed this higly innovative vehicle and owns two dedicated patents. The bike is an inclusive tricycle that allows people with reduced mobility, whether they are in wheelchairs or due to another condition, to practice cycling alone or along with regular cyclists.
The innovation comes from a ramp integrated into the vehicle that allows people in wheelchairs to board the vehicle. A removable bench seat also allows for use by both able-bodied and poor walking abilities. This innovative tricycle has been awarded prizes and european funding, and is already in use in France.This vehicle offers a new autonomy and mobility for people in their professional or leisure activities.

The company, attracted by the cycle culture of northern and eastern european countries, wants to develop rapidly in these territories in collaboration with local authorities or private companies managing bicycles.

Advantages & innovations

The advantages of the vehicle are multiple and its innovative design protected by a patent : -First of all,the versatility of its uses: it can be used for daily travel, leisure activities, transporting goods even as a professional activity... with multiple mobility levels. -A generator has been developed at the level of the handlebar, allowing to recharge part of the vehicle and to manage the electrical assistance very simply -The autonomy is really good with 80 km on average -200kg payload capacity -A reverse gear and a very good steering angle -A connected padlock to secure and track the bike

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

First of all, the company is looking for purchasers from local authorities or private organizations involved in the tourism industry or mobility equipement rental. The company is looking for trustworthy purchasers with whom the company can have a close dialogue. It concerns a vehicle and a service that has never existed, so the company is not looking for a simple reseller but a real partner. Then, the company is interested in identifying potential partners (that could take the form of a service partnership contracts) to take care of the local operation and management of the vehicles as well as for their maintenance.The company can offer training services for the partners in the targeted countries.