Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
There may be serious problems with electric cargo bike friendliness at the home end of dependency on an electric cargo bike: it's size and bulk, and charging requirements.
Its size limits its use to owners with the ability to store and charge it at ground level, presumably a garage or secured ground level storage area; stairs seem to be only for strongmen acrobats, elevators are a maybe in some locations but those same apartment houses probably do not permit indoor charging of ebikes; overnight parking on city street sounds iffy for security purposes as well as charging logistics.
The battery packs quickly detach with a keyed lock. Bike stays downstairs/outside; batteries come inside for charging and theft deterrence. The battery packs have charging jacks right in their sides.
Darth: Yes, I think 3 kids make it not an attractive option any more. Yours are all pretty close in age, too, so it's not like the bigger one would be riding alone.