ISTS and Sylt sponsors rely on the latest generation of cargo bikes

With the use of the cargo bike “Antric One“, a new era of electromobility begins at the Insel Sylt Tourismus-Service (ISTS). Initiated by the ISTS marketing department and the Sprotten-Werbung agency, 19 Sylt companies were won over as sponsors for the innovative project.

The cargo bike attracted many curious glances from strolling holidaymakers when it was presented on the Westerland promenade in the presence of the sponsors. “This is exactly what we were looking for, it’s tailor-made,” said ISTS event manager Jörg Elias. In the future, the cargo bike, which is fitted with the sponsors’ advertising space, will be used primarily to display event posters.

On the island of Sylt, the Antric is mainly used for promenade and city trips, for example to cover the distance between the “Oase zur Sonne” in the south of Westerland and the North Sea Clinic or for events on the promenade. The Antric has many advantages. To quote ISTS event manager Jörg Elias: “In addition to more storage space and comfort, this is also a great advantage in rainy weather.” Our cargo bike will also be used to display event posters in future.

Working together for progress for the benefit of the environment

ISTS Marketing Manager Susanne Klick expressed her heartfelt thanks to all sponsors, which was documented in framed certificates. While the Sylt companies financed the purchase costs of the cargo bike, the Sylt Island Tourism Service is covering the insurance premiums.

The four-wheeled cargo bike with e-bike technology, which is produced in the factory of the US company Cenntro in Herne, Westphalia, is a novelty – and on Sylt it is being used for the first time in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein. But there are already a number of other interested parties, from the city of Kiel to the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein.

Hand over of the Antric One

The “Antric One”, which can reach speeds of up to 25 kilometers per hour, has a loading volume of 2.3 cubic meters and a payload of 291 kilograms. With a range of around 50 kilometers, it offers a variety of driving comforts – from a fully suspended chassis to a comfortable seat and ergonomic pedals, to windshield wipers and a rear-view camera. Another special feature is the textile body.

The purchase of the latest generation cargo bike, which costs around 23,000 euros, was made possible by the following Sylt companies: Café de Paris, Fisch Hüs, Restaurant Bella Vita, Sylt-Strandkörbe, Steffi-Moden, Wohndesign Kiose, Sylt Aquarium, Different, Metallschmiede Sylt, Hake, Shell gas station, Rahn & Sohn, Malerbetrieb Eberhardt, Rohrleitungsbau Sven Vogt, Ingenieurbüro Volquardsen, Bäckerei Abeling, Zimmerei Peter Paulsen, Elektro-Bau Sylt and Property and House Management Gerhard Nissen.