Honda Debuts Four-Wheeled Electric Bike for Last Mile Delivery

Move over bicycle couriers, Honda Motor Co. wants to use bike lanes for a new fleet of four-wheeled electric delivery vehicles.

The Japanese automaker said Tuesday it plans to start small-scale production this year of an all-electric quadricycle, called the FastPort eQuad, for last mile delivery in North America and Europe.

The eQuad is designed for use in bikes lanes, subject to local regulations, which the company said in a statement will “address urban congestion and rising consumer demand for faster, more frequent deliveries.” Honda is targeting global logistics and fleet management firms, and has no immediate plans to sell ...