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Zero Project Conference 2026

18–20 Feb 2026 | Austria

Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 2 December 2025

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

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[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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