Your Packages Could Soon Be Delivered By Honda's Electric Quadricycle

• Honda has announced a new business, Fastport, that will start building the eQuad delivery vehicle later this year.
• The electric quadricycle is designed for last-mile delivery and features swappable batteries that take less than 30 seconds to change.
• The eQuad has a range of up to 23 miles and features a modular chassis that can be adapted to the needs of each business.

Honda has always been more than just a car company. The Japanese manufacturer got its start assembling motorcycles and has dabbled in everything from lawnmowers and motorized tillers to jet-powered airplanes and outboard boat engines. Now, Honda is venturing into another vehicular realm with Fastport, a new business that will produce an all-electric quadricycle that can fit in a bike lane and is aimed at last-mile delivery.

Fastport's first product is the eQuad, a narrow four-wheeled contraption that is operated like a bicycle and features a large storage box behind the rider. Honda says the eQuad is designed to "help address urban congestion and rising consumer demand for faster, more frequent deliveries." The eQuad is designed to travel in bike lanes, appearing to just squeeze into the painted lines in the photos we have of the quadricycle traveling in New York City. Honda does note, however, that the eQuad's ability to drive in bike lanes will be dependent on local regulations.

The eQuad will be offered in two sizes and with two cargo box sizes, in order to meet the needs of different businesses across both Europe and North America. The smaller eQuad is 133.9 inches long, 82.7 inches tall, and 39.4 inches wide, while the larger eQuad measures 144 inches long, 84 inches tall, and 48 inches wide.

Honda says the eQuad's modular design allows it to be easily customized for the specific use case of the business. The small cargo container's length/width/height is 75 by 57.5 by 38.4 inches, while the bigger box's dimensions are 89 by 47.9 by 60 inches. In its larger configuration, the eQuad has a payload of 650 pounds; the smaller eQuad can carry up to 320 pounds. Read more...

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