On October 23, 2025, journalist observation
1、 Sam's delivery transformation, tricycle becomes a breakthrough point for logistics upgrade
Recently, Sam's Club has attracted social attention due to the issue of delivery drivers overloading their electric vehicles. Multiple images show that delivery personnel's electric vehicles are piled up with a large number of mass-produced goods, with heights and widths far exceeding the 1.5-meter height limit and 0.15 meter width standard stipulated in the Road Traffic Safety Law, posing serious safety hazards. On October 22, Sam announced that he will gradually promote the use of tricycles or four wheeled vehicles to transport large goods nationwide. Currently, he has piloted the use of
Electric Tricycles for delivery in Tianjin, Wuhan, Changsha and other places in cooperation with SF Express and JD.com. Industry insiders point out that this move may promote a systematic upgrade of the end of pipe distribution model in the retail industry.
2、 Technology empowerment: Electric tricycles enter the era of "automotive grade intelligence"
Along with the surge in policy demand, industrial technological innovation is accelerating simultaneously
Hanbang Automotive Group has invested in building an intelligent manufacturing factory in Feng County, Jiangsu Province. Through fully automatic laser cutting (with an accuracy of 0.5mm), AI design, and 3D printing technology, the annual production capacity has been increased to 300000 units. Its brand "Meidi" focuses on the rural market and helps promote green travel with low cost (energy consumption only 1/3 of fuel vehicles) and zero emissions advantages.
In September, the emerging brand "Jixun" released seven core technologies, which for the first time applied automotive grade intelligent driving assistance functions (such as adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking) to the tricycle field, redefining the safety standards for short and medium distance travel.
3、 Policy regulation: Pilot program for electronic license plates to solve management problems
To strengthen industry supervision, Anhui Province has taken the lead in piloting the "chip+QR code" dual authentication electronic license plate. On October 14th, the first batch of 90 express tricycles from Hefei Post Office were loaded with intelligent license plates embedded with RFID chips, achieving full traceability of vehicle, battery, and rider information, and eliminating the problem of license plate fraud from the source. At the same time, Quanzhou and other places in Fujian Province launched a special campaign to crack down on illegal human transportation by tricycles, and strictly investigated safety hazards such as unlicensed and unlicensed vehicles.
Industry Outlook: Dual track Opportunities for Rural Revitalization and Urban Logistics
Expert analysis points out that the electric tricycle industry is facing a dual opportunity:
Rural scenario: Based on the "rural revitalization" strategy, electric tricycles have become a green alternative to fuel vehicles due to their economic viability (Meidi brand covers multiple scenarios such as commuting, freight transportation, and rescue);
Urban logistics: The distribution reform of companies such as Sam's has confirmed the irreplaceability of tricycles in urban heavy cargo transportation, and intelligent technology and standardized management will further unleash their potential.
