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Cargo e-bikes

Heavy-duty e-bikes built to replace a car for school runs, groceries, and commuting.

What should you know about cargo e-bikes?

Cargo e-bikes carry kids, groceries, and gear that no commuter bike will. We rank them on stated payload, battery size against claimed range, brakes, and safety certification (UL 2849 and UL 2271), read from the manufacturer spec sheet, owner reports, and the live Amazon listing rather than marketing copy.

Our catalog at a glance

We have reviewed 9 cargo e-bikes, priced from $500 to $1,799 at MSRP. Motors across the group run 350–1000 W with 468–960 Wh batteries. Wattage above 750 W is almost always the peak figure a brand advertises, not the nominal rating that decides class — the federal low-speed e-bike definition caps nominal output at 750 W, so check the spec sheet before assuming a high-wattage bike is street legal where you ride. Manufacturer-claimed range spans 22–105 miles — claims measured at low assist on flat ground, so treat the low end as the realistic figure. Weights run 74–78 lb, the lightest being the NARRAK Folding Trike 350 at 74 lb. Rated payload spans 290–350 lb. By US class the mix is 4 Class 2, 1 Class 3 — which matters because Class 3 is not street-legal in every state. The cheapest we currently rate is the Jasion Electric Trike at $500. Our highest-scoring pick in this category is the NARRAK Trike 750, which leads on our editorial score. The list below puts proven Amazon best sellers first, then our score, and never ranks on price or commission. Figures above come from each manufacturer's published specification, recorded when we reviewed the bike — they are not our own measurements.

Top 3 cargo picks

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  1. NARRAK Trike 750Pick #1

    NARRAK Trike 750

    7.9/10

    The trike to buy if the route has hills, and the one to buy if you carry a load down them. 750W rated (1,350W...

    Class 2624 Wh20 mph

    $1,099Price as of · subject to change

    Check price at AmazonRead our review
  2. Jasion Electric TrikePick #2

    Jasion Electric Trike

    7.6/10

    this is the cheapest UL 2849-certified electric trike we have found, and certification is the spec that should decide a trike purchase rather than...

    Class 2624 Wh16 mph

    $499.99Price as of · subject to change

    Check price at AmazonRead our review
  3. AddMotor GAROOTAN M-81Pick #3Save $100

    AddMotor GAROOTAN M-81

    7.5/10

    The AddMotor GAROOTAN M-81 is a long-tail cargo e-bike from a US-based brand (Glendora, California, founded 2003). AddMotor lists a 750 W rated (about...

    Class 3960 Wh28 mph

    $1,099Price as of · subject to change

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Compare the picks

Top cargo e-bikes: US e-bike class and key specs for each pick, with where to buy
PickPriceClassTop speedMotor (listed)BatteryMax loadWeightFrame
#1NARRAK Trike 750
$1,099as of Oct 14, 5:10 PM EDTCheck price at Amazon
Class 220 mph750 W624 Wh290 lbNot statedFolding, step-through
#2Jasion Electric Trike
$499.99as of Oct 14, 5:10 PM EDTCheck price at Amazon
Class 216 mph500 W624 Wh300 lbNot statedFolding, step-through
#3AddMotor GAROOTAN M-81
$1,099Save $100as of Oct 14, 5:10 PM EDTCheck price at Amazon
Class 328 mph1000 W960 Wh350 lb78 lbStep-through

Prices are subject to change, and the buy links always fetch the live price. Motor is the figure the listing quotes, which is often a peak rather than a rated number; US e-bike classes are set on rated output. “Not stated” means neither the listing nor our review gives a figure.

All cargo e-bikes we've reviewed

Best sellers first, then our highest scores.

A cargo e-bike is a different category to a regular e-bike. Payload ratings of 400-450 lb mean the frame, brakes, and motor are engineered for daily loaded use. Mid-drive bikes (Bosch CX, Shimano EP6) handle hills better with a load; hub-motor bikes are cheaper and lower-maintenance. Single-battery cargo bikes give 30-50 mi loaded; dual-battery configurations double that.