How Pedal-Assist Mini-Trucks Are Transforming Cities

"Climbing onto the Honda Fastport eQuad is, quite literally, just like getting on a bicycle, except easier. With four wheels and broad diamond-plate running boards on either side, ingress and egress is as simple as swinging my leg over and stepping on and off the pedals, no kickstands involved. This makes sense, as the e-bike-based mini box-truck has been custom designed and constructed by the Japanese transportation company for the constant stop-and-go of urban e-commerce package delivery."

"The vehicle is motivated by Honda's swappable Mobile Power Pack. These self-contained batterieswhich weigh 22 lbs., dock in the undercarriage, charge in 4 hours on a standard outlet and carry 1.3 kilowatt-hours of energyprovide the bikes with up to 20 miles of range and, with five levels of pedalassist, a limited top speed of 12-15 mph. The version designed with the American market in mind can carry up to 650 lbs. of cargo in its enclosed and eminently configurable fiberglass hold."

Designed for urban e-commerce package delivery, the Honda Fastport eQuad combines four wheels, broad running boards, and bicycle-like ingress for easy mounting and dismounting. Planned for mass production at Honda's Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio in summer 2026, the vehicle moved from concept to prototype in 18 months through collaboration with logistics partners. The Fastport uses swappable Mobile Power Pack batteries that weigh 22 lbs, dock undercarriage, charge in four hours on a standard outlet, and store 1.3 kWh for about 20 miles of range. Five levels of pedal-assist limit top speed to 12–15 mph. The American version carries up to 650 lbs in a configurable fiberglass cargo hold and fits human-powered vehicle infrastructure.

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