Propel offers NYC delivery workers a trade-in deal

[Dewey]

E-Bike Trade-in Program — The Equitable Commute Project

E-bike trade in, UL-2849, delivery workers, safe e-bikes, NYC, deliveristas

equitablecommute.org

Propel has partnered with Tern, Uber Eats, Bosch, and the Equitable Commute Project a non-profit, to offer New York City delivery workers $1500 (40%) off a Tern Quick Haul with two UL-certified batteries when they trade-in a moped or e-bike. Great stuff, and well done @Chris Nolte for supporting essential workers make the transition.

 

[Taylor57]

Not sure a NYC delivery worker can afford a $2200 ebike. Why not a Lectric for $799? Sounds like a fear play on the recent battery fire incidents in the area to me...

 

[fooferdoggie]

Not sure a NYC delivery worker can afford a $2200 ebike. Why not a Lectric for $799? Sounds like a fear play on the recent battery fire incidents in the area to me...

you would have a far more reliable bike especially over the long run and far more range.

 

[mschwett]

Not sure a NYC delivery worker can afford a $2200 ebike. Why not a Lectric for $799? Sounds like a fear play on the recent battery fire incidents in the area to me...

i mean.. it's not really a fear play. there have been tons of battery fires, virtually all (afaik) cheap no name non certified batteries and similarly crappy charging scenarios.

 

[ElevenAD]

This will fail, as someone who works in New York i can tell you most delivery guys will not be trading in their E-bikes to pay additional money for a Tern, its too slow and they would actually have to pedal it.