Over in Europe itself Dahon have announced what really could be a first – a folding e-cargo trike. And with Rad Power taking its classic Rad Runner design upmarket, and two German companies looking to completely reimagine the heavy duty e-cargo drivetrain by making it electrical and chainless, you get the feeling the electric cargo market is only just beginning to hot up.
Electric cargo bikes are hugely popular in the Netherlands so it’s perhaps not surprising that the Dutch city of Utrecht has seen the launch of a new e-cargo bike. What’s different about this is that it comes from folding bike specialist Dahon and…that’s right, it folds.
The aptly named Foldable Cargo E-Bike is actually an electric cargo trike and claims to fold to 35% of its unfolded size – going from unfolded dimensions of L 2032 (80”) x W 937 (36.9”) x H 877mm (34.5”) to a folded footprint of L 1273 (50.1”) x W 937 (36.9”) x H 877mm (34.5”).
Other features include 24″ front wheels and a 20″ rear wheel, 5 hub gears, disc brakes, a 250W mid motor, and a 960Wh Samsung battery. Max cargo capacity is stated to be 250kg (551 lbs) and child seats can be fitted.
No word as yet on date availability and price.
Yet another major US company with a strong background in making high end sports bikes and e-bikes has joined the ranks of ultra-practical e-bike manufacturers with the Tero X – a high quality full-sus utility e-bike from Specialized. This comes hot on last week’s news that Trek had launched two European style e-cargo bikes.
