cargo bike

The Tricksy is designed to serve as both a cargo trike and a shopping cart.

Designed by a group of French entrepreneurs, the AddBike is a two-wheeled cargo carrier that replaces a bike's front wheel.

​While many people use cargo bikes to haul their small children from place to place, how do they cart their tykes around upon reaching their destination? Well, in the case of the Dragonfly 2in1, the kid-carrying cabin simply detaches from the rest of the bike, becoming a stroller.

If you're a business looking to cut down on local delivery costs or an active family wanting to leave the car in the driveway for the school run, electric cargo bikes can be a great fair weather ride. The latest bucket-packing two wheeler to blip on our sonar is the limited run Ultimate e-Cargo.

The first electric cargo bike from Minnesota bike builder Surly is a long-tailed two-wheeler fitted with Bosch’s brawniest EV drive unit, promising the kind of pulling power befitting an “18-wheeler of the cargo bike world.”​

​Cargo bikes may be handy for schlepping stuff around, but they're also rather long and ungainly to park, store, or use as regular commuters. That's why German product design student David Maurer-Laube created the Convercycle – it's a standard-length e-bike that folds out to haul cargo.

Copenhagen's Coh&Co says that its upcoming VeloSled – affectionately dubbed Anna – was inspired by the Inuit "qamutiik" dog sleds, but swaps pooch power for a human rider. The visually arresting cargo bicycle's extra long rack out front can transport people, the family dog and, of course, cargo.

​Cargo bikes may be great for hauling your crap (or kids) around, but they can be rather ungainly when used as regular commuters. Well, the German-made muli addresses that shortcoming with a cargo basket that folds in when not in use.

Pedaling an e-bike is a great alternative to taking the family car to work. But what about going shopping? Precariously balancing plastic bags on handlebars isn't recommended, and that's where cargo bikes come in handy. Or in the case of the Capacita from California's Pure Cycles, a cargo e-bike.

Electric cargo bikes with extended frames and big buckets aren't for everyone. E-cargo bikes have been getting smarter and smaller, though. The CERO One joins the fleet of compact e-cargo bikes, bringing a modular platform good for carrying groceries, kids, surfboards and more.

We have seen a few quirky attempts at electrifying three-wheeled cargo bikes over the years. The latest to cross our desk takes a cleaner and more minimalist approach than others, and also comes with a handy GPS feature in case you need to track it down when it goes missing. ​

A cargo bike is perfect for the city, where short distances make pedaling the kids or groceries plenty practical. But the size of these bicycles is less than ideal for city streets and small apartments. To solve the problem, Tern launches the GSD, an electric cargo bike sized like a standard bike.