XCYC Work in Field Practice: Cargo E-Bike at Switzerland's Largest Cemetery
Anyone familiar with the Hörnli cemetery in Basel knows what a huge area it covers. 54 hectares! For the employees there, this means covering long distances every day to transport tools, plants, or soil. At the same time, the atmosphere must remain calm and respectful.
It was clear to us that our XCYC Work electric cargo bikes were an exciting solution for this environment. So we started a trial run to find out whether the bike could withstand the demands of this special location. And the feedback? It was open, honest, and extremely valuable.
XCYC Work at the Basel Cemetery
- Site: 54 hectares, largest cemetery in Switzerland (Hörnli, Basel)
- Driving Eligibility: Based on test feedback, usable as an e-bike without a special driver’s license (to be confirmed, see note above)
- Cargo Bed: Low-positioned, low center of gravity, stable even with a full load of soil
- Maximum Permissible Gross Weight: 300 kg (XCYC Work)
- Typical Cargo: Tools, plants, soil, green waste
Initial Situation: Why the Basel Cemetery Tested the XCYC Work
You can’t imagine working in such a large cemetery to be like working in a simple park. There are transport tasks galore here. From shovels and flowers to tools and green waste, something always needs to be moved from A to B.
Of course, this immediately brings to mind gasoline and diesel vehicles, which are quieter and cleaner. After all, it is particularly important to maintain peace and quiet in this location, and this requires vehicles that neither make noise nor emit exhaust fumes.
Test Results: How the XCYC Work Performed across 54 Hectares
XCYC Work without Driver’s License Requirements for Team Operations
One of the biggest advantages during testing was that no special driver’s license was required: the XCYC Work qualified as an e-bike, allowing anyone on the team to use it immediately. This makes operational planning significantly more flexible and gives employees without a driver’s license greater independence—especially on cemetery grounds where slow, cautious driving is required anyway.
XCYC Work: Stability and Maneuverability Even with Full Payload
The bike proved exceptionally easy to maneuver, precisely because it allows for slow, controlled riding. The low cargo bed provides the XCYC Work with a low center of gravity, ensuring the bike remained noticeably stable during testing, even when fully loaded with soil.
Applications for the XCYC Work on Cemetery Grounds
The field test highlighted concrete use cases for the XCYC Work in daily cemetery operations:
- Tool Transport: Moving tools quickly to the next grave sector
- Plant Transport: Carrying flowers and plants for grave maintenance
- Soil Transport: Hauling full soil loads with high stability thanks to the low center of gravity
- Green Waste Removal: Transporting clippings efficiently to the collection point
Employee Feedback on the XCYC Work
Staff viewed the XCYC Work as an ideal complement to the larger fleet vehicles, not a total replacement, but an additional tool for small, daily tasks: quickly bringing tools to a nearby plot or hauling away a fresh load of green waste.
Conclusion: XCYC Work as a Municipal Transport Solution for Cemeteries
This test run was invaluable for us. We take the feedback very seriously and it will be incorporated directly into the further development of our vehicles. Once again, we have practical proof that our cargo bikes are a genuine and, above all, sustainable solution for many municipal tasks, even if they are not the all-in-one solution for every purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions: XCYC Work in Cemetery Operations
Is the XCYC Work suitable for cemetery services?
Yes. In field tests at the 54-hectare Hörnli Cemetery in Basel, the XCYC Work reliably transported tools, plants, soil, and green waste while remaining stable under full load.
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