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Keego Mobility has announced iQuTech as its fleet management partner in Ireland.
iQuTech is also Keego Mobility’s logistics and support partner in Europe and will set up a new division called iQuTech Mobility that will leverage its operations to provide Irish delivery companies and couriers with Keego Mobility’s e-bikes, maintenance and customer support.
“We are excited to help the last mile delivery market in Ireland become more sustainable. The couriers who deliver our food and online purchases deserve the best service,” says Mark O’Sullivan, co-founder, iQuTech.
“Keego Mobility’s high quality products and our extensive service network will ensure that couriers will maximise the use of their delivery e-bikes.”
iQuTech also sees potential in Keego Mobiility’s e-bikes for the first mile collections business where couriers can also pick up goods being returned, saving consumers the need to drop a package off at collections points or a post office.
In Ireland, the online food delivery market is projected to reach US$1.16 billion in 2024 and is still growing.
The grocery delivery market is also expected to grow, reaching a market volume of US$910 million this year.
Using electric bikes to deliver cuts down on CO2 emissions.
And this is something that is appealing to the customers.
According to a study made by the delivery platform Just Eats, more than half of delivery customers want to know more about the carbon footprint of their takeaway orders.
First unveiled at the Taipei Cycle Show in March 2022, Keego Mobility’s delivery e-bikes are built to handle daily deliveries with long range and low total cost of ownership.
The front and rear racks save the couriers from having to carry their cargo in a backpack, making for better ergonomics and ensuring the food arrives as the chef intended. The company is co-founded by Irishman Philip Corri.
Born in Dublin, Corri moved to Spain for his studies and eventually moved to Taiwan for work where he eventually met his other two co-founders and started Keego Mobility.
Following the announcement, Corri said: “We are excited to partner with such a strong Irish company such as iQuTech.
“There are thousands of couriers in Ireland that spends every day driving around on a fossil fuel scooter.
“When they switch to one of our delivery e-bikes, there are 98% less CO2 emissions, quieter streets and the couriers will not have to carry cargo on their backs, truly a win for everyone.”
