An innovative employee-owned start-up based in Edinburgh, Intradrive seeks to tackle the climate and ecological emergency in a meaningful way, by developing low carbon transportation technology built for longevity and manufactured using a circular economy approach.

It aims to manufacture using processes powered by renewable electricity, avoiding the use of oil-based materials, or carbon offsetting. It believes a product can only be considered environmentally friendly if it is fossil fuel free.

Intradrive’s gearbox-based system is designed for longevity and durability, making drivetrain maintenance a thing of the past. The sealed gearbox and motor unit is designed to outlast the rest of the bike, with minimal maintenance.

This results in lower embodied carbon emissions and reduced material throughput. Generally, e-bike drivetrain components in heavy duty applications need replacing after as little as one year, whereas Intradrive technology lasts over ten years.