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Taiwan's Giant Bicycles has launched a tough-looking urban ebike called the Stormguard E+ that's designed to tackle daily commutes, shopping trips into town or off-road adventures beyond the city limits in full-suspension comfort.

Commuter ebikes are fine for trips to work, but folks looking to leave the car at home more often would likely benefit more from a cargo hauler. Radio Flyer has recently launched just such a ride, which also folds for between-trip convenience.

In theory, replacing the family car with an ebike for some journeys could be an attractive option, but the price of entry is often very high. Lectric eBikes aims to provide affordable quality, and such is the case with its flagship XP 3.0 model.

Well known for building rock-solid steel mules that can move a load over solid or supple ground, Surly this week debuted the Skid Loader. The all-new electric bike splits the difference between an electric cargo bike and a standard city ebike.

Designer Valentin Vodev created a Kickstarter for a quirky folding commuter bike in 2014, and returned in 2016 with a compact folding ebike. Now the Vello Sub has launched on Indiegogo, which is billed as one of the lightest cargo ebikes around.

Instead of making a caravan to tow via bicycle, Flevobike integrates ebike and camper together, creating an ingenious pickup camper-like pedaled micro-RV. The tiny electric camper includes a solar charging system for off-grid camp and e-drive power.

Californian e-mobility company Blix has followed the launch of its most capable and versatile ebike to date with a compact utility bike called the Dubbel that's designed to "move multiple passengers, cargo and pets – anywhere and anytime."

Addmotor has updated its best-selling fat-tire e-trike for 2023. The M-340 offers an easy access step-through frame, comes with pedal-assist and throttle courtesy of a Bafang front-hub motor and has enough battery for 85 miles of per-charge riding.

Germany's Hase Bikes is rolling into Eurobike next week with a new pedal-assist version of its tandem cargo bike. Pitched as a replacement for the family car, the Pino Cargo can haul gear, roll as a city commuter or serve as a family taxi.

Amazon is looking to reduce its carbon footprint in central London with the launch of a micromobility hub for e-cargo bikes and walking couriers, which will replace thousands of traditional van trips each year.

Finnish startup Ouca Bikes has created a dynamic workhorse of an electric cargo trike. Configured to task, the Ouca three-wheeler can carry up to 562 pounds of cargo or work as a "Kiddiebus" pushing an octet of children around the city.

Flinging a leg over a commuter ebike or road bike can involve some strange-looking gymnastics, especially for shorter riders. Tern is looking to make mounting up a whole lot easier with an "ultra-low-step" cargo ebike called the NBD.