3 new e-bikes, from cargo haulers to 40-mph rockets

We tested three of the newest electric bikes, including one capable of 40 mph and another built to haul 440 pounds.
Electrek

Electric cargo bikes grow in popularity in the US, making cargo bike shows a thing

Cargo e-bikes have long been a staple in European cities, seamlessly blending utility with eco-friendly transportation. Now, the U.S. is catching up, not just in adoption but in celebration. Believe ...
Electrek

Xtracycle Hopper review: A better cargo e-bike at a better price

More people are shifting from car-focused lifestyles to a mix of cars and bikes—or even going mostly car-free. While switching to a bike or e-bike might seem limiting, the cycling industry offers a ...
NERDBOT

Cargo Electric Bikes: The Smarter Way to Haul Gear, Groceries, and Kids Around Town

The cargo electric bike sits at a fascinating intersection between practical transportation tools and genuine lifestyle shifts. For a growing number of ...
autoevolution

This Folding Cargo E-Bike Is About To Take Over the Mobility Scene With a German Touch

Once we started dropping motors and batteries onto bicycles, something magical happened: countless ideas started to become a reality, and one that actually stands a chance at replacing your car is the ...
New Atlas

Tech-packed cargo ebike puts eyes in the back of your head

The Tarran L1 cargo ebike combines radar sensing, an auto kickstand, and smart integrations to make heavily loaded urban riding easier. Designed for families and commuters, it focuses on stability, ...
Ars Technica

The Ars cargo e-bike buying guide for the bike-curious (or serious)

Are you a millennial parent who has made cycling your entire personality but have found it socially unacceptable to abandon your family for six hours on a Saturday? Or are you a bike-curious urban ...
Ars Technica

Study finds that once people use cargo bikes, they like their cars much less

Cargo bikes started as something you’d see in images from Europe—bakfiets loaded up with groceries or sometimes kids. Now they’re getting more popular, and seemingly for good reason. A new study out ...
Supply Chain

The Irresistible Rise of Cargo E-Bikes

Businesses and consumers in densely populated areas of the U.S. are increasingly likely to get a delivery via a cargo e-bike like the one pictured here, and the opportunity is attracting participation ...
NPR

Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

If you live in any major city or suburb in the U.S., you may have noticed more and more parents hauling their kids around on bulky cargo bicycles. Some families are ditching their second car, forgoing ...
autoevolution

A New Canadian E-Bike Player Enters the Market With a Hefty Steel Cargo Carrier

E-bikes are growing to be one of the most affordable alternatives to cars. Aside from reducing the amount of space one person occupies on the street, the ability to fly around town while also carrying ...