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June 9, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Study: E-Cargo Bikes as a Second Car Replacement in the DACH Region**

Simulated target audience analysis by Minds examines infrastructure and weather concerns of urban families switching to e-cargo bikes in the DACH region.

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## Methodology

A representative target audience simulation with Minds shows that 72 percent of urban families in the DACH region are willing to replace their second car with an e-cargo bike, provided that weather protection and infrastructure are right. These results were validated against mobility data from the Statistisches Bundesamt and highlight the enormous potential for e-mobility manufacturers.

**72**%

Second car replacement conceivable

**64**%

Concerns over lacking cycling infrastructure

**31**%

Weather anxiety (need for rain cover)

Based on a simulated panel of 700 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

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### **How does this simulation help e-mobility manufacturers with product development?**

By simulating 700 synthetic profiles of urban families in the DACH region, specific barriers such as weather concerns and infrastructure anxieties were precisely quantified. Manufacturers can use these insights to target product features like all-weather kits or safety features before physical prototypes are built.

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