Civilized Cycles Semi Trike (Preproduction Test Ride in Detroit!)

Miss GoElectric has reviewed many eBikes ahead of their launch date. On a few occasions she has been fortunate enough to be the first reviewer of certain models. In this video, she test rides a beta version of Civilized Cycle's upcoming SEMI TRIKE.

It could be the most capable cargo eBike we will ever encounter. Join Miss GoElectric and ‪Civilized Cycles CEO Zach Schieffelin at their Detroit workshop for an in depth look at the company's sophomore product. Crew members were actually test fitting parts to the beta fleet while we were filming!

We are thrilled to be able to share this level of early access with all of you. To learn more about the Semi Trike or to join in its development as a customer, investor, or contributor, visit this link: https://commercial.civilizedcycles.com/

Civilized Cycles in Detroit Develops Semi-Trike to Support Electric Scooter Market

Lime, a provider of shared electric vehicles, has joined forces with Detroit-based Civilized Cycles to begin using a newly created, specially designed Semi-Trike to deploy and rebalance its shared electric scooters around the Motor City and conduct battery swaps.

The innovation has grown in importance and scale as ridership has skyrocketed 200 percent this year, with Lime riders taking nearly three times the total number of trips they did in 2023 these last few months.

The pilot between Civilized Cycles and Lime is supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Office of Future Mobility and Electrification as well as Michigan Central and Newlab.

Civilized Cycles is a light electric vehicle technology company based in Newlab at Michigan Central. The Civilized Cycles Semi-Trike is a bicycle-class light electric vehicle that has the cargo capacity of a van, but operates for less than a quarter of the cost.

The company’s mission is to replace as many vans and trucks for cargo transportation by offering an alternative that Civilized Cycles maintains is safer, more sustainable, and more affordable. All Semi-Trikes are made in Detroit.

“Lime is proud to be the shared electric scooter provider of choice in Detroit, and we are always looking for new and exciting ways to make our program here even better,” says Tre Hunt, operations coordinator for Detroit at Lime.

Lime has signed on to The Climate Group’s EV100, a commitment to transition all operations vehicles to electric by 2030 and report on its progress annually. The company plans a much more aggressive target to fully transition its vehicles by 2025. To date, Lime has transitioned 68 percent electric vehicles, adding over 150 electric vehicles in the last 3 years.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with Lime, a pioneer in sustainable transportation, for the Detroit pilot of our Semi-Trike. This partnership is an incredible opportunity to showcase the Semi-Trike’s potential for transforming cargo transportation and making a positive impact on safety, emissions, and innovation in the city where we proudly build it,” says Marc Liu, co-founder of Civilized Cycles.

The Semi-Trike designed and built by Civilized Cycles is a custom rack capable of securely transporting 7 Lime scooters and 32 batteries, or over 100 batteries. The Semi-Trike will replace a Ford Transit van that Lime is currently using, aligning with Lime’s commitment. The pilot will run from October until the close of Lime’s 2024 season in Detroit.

One key advantage of the Semi-Trike is that it can operate anywhere a bicycle can, enabling parking closer to where customers leave scooters, saving Lime’s operations team time.

Since Lime’s launch in Detroit in August 2018 nearly 450,000 riders have taken over 1.5 million trips on Lime shared electric vehicles. Detroit riders have traveled 1.9 million miles.

One highlight this year was the Detroit crowds who broke attendance records at the NFL Draft (April 25-27) and shattered ridership records for Lime shared e-scooters, with gross bookings from the Thursday through Sunday of the draft combined increasing by more than four time compared to the same days of the prior week.

This spring, Lime, based in San Francisco, announced that 2023 was its best year ever with more than 150 million rides and $600 million in gross bookings, according to the company.

For more information, visit  li.me or civilizedcargo.com.

Civilized Cycles Awarded Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility Mobility Prototyping Grant

Southfield, MI – October 2, 2024 – Civilized Cargo, a Detroit-based company developing versatile cargo solutions for electric bikes and other light electric vehicles (LEVs), is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant through the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program.

This initiative, launched by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, provides funding and technical assistance to accelerate the development of innovative mobility and electrification technologies.

The grant will support Civilized Cargo in its efforts to enhance vehicle durability and validate the performance of its Semi-Trike cargo system with select components. This will contribute to the company's goal of offering reliable and efficient cargo solutions for the growing electric bike market.

"We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program," said Marc Liu, Chief Revenue Officer at Civilized Cycles. "This funding will be instrumental in advancing the development of our cargo solutions and ensuring they meet the demands of commercial fleet operators."

The Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program awarded a total of $813,000 to 17 companies across the state. This program highlights Michigan's commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening its leadership in the mobility and electrification sectors. For more details, click here.

Civilized Cycles Secures Funding from State of Michigan for Innovative Mobility Solution

Detroit, MI - March 22, 2024 - Civilized Cycles is thrilled to announce its recent funding award of $200,000 through a Real World Deployment Grant from the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME). This grant, part of the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP), will facilitate the implementation of Civilized Cycles’ transformative Semi-Trikes.

The MMFP serves as a catalyst for companies seeking to deploy cutting-edge mobility and transportation solutions in Michigan, leveraging Michigan’s automotive heritage and vast mobility technology ecosystem.

With this grant support, Civilized Cycles will launch a pioneering pilot program in Detroit during the spring of 2024. This initiative will see the deployment of Semi-Trikes, heavy-duty electric cargo bikes designed to transport loads of up to 750 pounds. The pilot program, in collaboration with esteemed partners including Lime, MoGo Detroit and Midtown Composting, will help revolutionize the movement of goods within the Detroit Metro area.

The primary objective of the pilot program is to assess the performance of Semi-Trikes in real-world conditions, evaluating both product efficacy and logistical viability. Insights garnered from the pilot will be instrumental in refining and enhancing the design of the Semi-Trikes for their eventual full-scale commercial production.

"We are honored to receive the Real World Deployment Grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, which reaffirms our commitment to pioneering sustainable mobility solutions," said Marc Liu, co-founder of Civilized Cycles. "This grant will enable us to showcase the transformative potential of Semi-Trikes in addressing urban mobility challenges, and we are excited to collaborate with our partners to drive positive change within the Detroit community."

"This is yet another example of our commitment to advancing the future of mobility innovation by building the future of micromobility right here in Michigan,” said Justine Johnson, the state’s Chief Mobility Officer and head of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. "Through innovative investments we are creating a cleaner, greener future for Michiganders."

Civilized Cycles looks forward to leveraging this opportunity to propel its mission of revolutionizing urban mobility and contributing to the advancement of sustainable transportation solutions.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Marc Liu

Co-Founder

Civilized Cycles

marc@civilizedcycles.com