Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
Electric handbike production supporting communities, mobility, and jobs
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
MATT Movilidad is a social business from Colombia creating affordable, locally assembled electric hand bikes that convert manual wheelchairs into motorized vehicles. The MATT models combine hardware with a growing peer-led community, fostering mobility, employment, and advocacy among users. Beyond devices, MATT offers inclusive city tours and a crowd-sourced accessibility map. From 2020 to 2025, MATT reached over 165 users, and over 40 jobs have been created in the delivery and tourism sectors.
Solution: MATT Mobility Electric Handbike
Organization: MATT Movilidad
Country of Implementation: Colombia
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: MATT | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: A joyful group of people rides adaptive tricycles through a park, wearing pink helmets. The image radiates freedom, inclusion, and shared recreation, showing how accessible outdoor activities foster community and well-being for everyone.]
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