Are Pedicabs a Good Investment? Revenue and Payback
are pedicabs a good investment

Are Pedicabs a Good Investment? Revenue and Payback

A single heavy-duty electric pedicab has $30,000–$35,000 in revenue potential per year (results vary by market).
Build vs Buy Commercial Pedicab: The Real Cost of a DIY Frame
Build vs Buy

Build vs Buy Commercial Pedicab: The Real Cost of a DIY Frame

Saving five thousand dollars on a custom-welded frame today usually costs you more in lost revenue and liability by next season. Many new operators assume they can out-engineer a factory and keep t...
3 Wheel Electric Taxi Buying Guide for Fleet Operators
3 wheel electric taxi

3 Wheel Electric Taxi Buying Guide for Fleet Operators

The cheapest 3 wheel electric taxi is often the most expensive one a fleet operator ever buys.
Heavy Duty Electric Pedicabs: Chassis, Torque and Maintenance
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Heavy Duty Electric Pedicabs: Chassis, Torque and Maintenance

When a fleet vehicle breaks down, the repair bill is only part of the cost. You lose the revenue it would have brought in, and most fleet owners can't absorb much of that.
Custom Electric Trikes for Business: Inside the VorteX
Commercial Vehicles

Custom Electric Trikes for Business: Inside the VorteX

The VorteX Trike is a Class 2 electric trike built in San Diego, rated to carry 900 lb and tow 1,500 lb. Specs, business uses, custom builds and local rules.
Street Legal Electric Pedicabs: Laws, Specs and Insurance
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Street Legal Electric Pedicabs: Laws, Specs and Insurance

A pedicab becomes street legal through the way it's built, starting with the first weld on the frame, and no city office can sell it to you as a sticker.
Electric Pedicab vs Golf Cart for Commercial Fleets
Commercial Vehicles

Electric Pedicab vs Golf Cart for Commercial Fleets

The cheapest vehicle on paper can turn out to be the most expensive one in your fleet. Many operators default to golf carts and shuttles, but in the electric pedicab vs golf cart comparison, speed ...
Pedicab Wheel Replacement Checklist for Fleets
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Pedicab Wheel Replacement Checklist for Fleets

A regular bicycle wheel is built for one rider. A pedicab wheel has to carry its share of a vehicle rated for 1,500 lb.
Electric Shuttle Trike Buying Guide for Operators
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Electric Shuttle Trike Buying Guide for Operators

A lot of operators think they're buying a professional fleet and end up with glorified beach toys that fall apart under three adult passengers.