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Cargo bikes have been in use since the 19th century, where tradesmen used them to deliver and transport their goods around Holland. These tradesmen must have been onto something because the idea has seemed to stick throughout the years.

In our modern world it’s no mystery what electric cargo bikes are meant for, carrying loads of groceries, taking the kids to school, and simply being an alternative to a car around town. While the idea of cargo e-bikes is relatively straightforward, some cargo e-bikes do their jobs better than others.

A good cargo e-bike can make the difference between you driving or riding to the grocery store. It can also make day-to-day tasks more fun and engaging. The wide array of benefits cargo e-bikes can offer has inspired our Electric Bike Report team to find the best electric cargo bikes for 2021.

We understand that no two people are going to have the same exact needs, and because of that we have provided a wide array of cargo electric bikes; we think that our list is going to have a good choice or two for everybody looking for their best electric cargo bike.

• RadPowerBikes RadWagon 4
• XTRACYCLE RFA
• Blix Packa
• RadPowerBikes RadRunner
• Surly Big Easy
• Yuba Spicy Curry
• BunchThe Original
• Benno Remidemi 9D
• Riese & Muller Load 75
• Tern GSD

If there was a Dictionary Americana full of descriptions and definitions of U.S. cultural icons, there would be a picture of a beach cruiser next to the entry for “bicycle.”

Like apple pie, baseball and the moon landings, the swept-back handlebars and retro, low-slung styling of the classic beach cruiser bicycle is synonymous with American culture. The style’s roots can be traced at least back to the mid-1950’s, but it really burst into mainstream popularity thanks to the California surf scene in the 1970’s. The popularity of beach cruisers has waxed and waned through the decades, but thanks to the rise of the electric bikes the low-slung and easy rolling bicycles are surging in popularity.

Loved for their looks and comfort, beach cruiser electric bikes are now one of the most popular categories of e-bike. Nearly every e-bike brand has their electrified take on the classic design, so it can be tough to figure out which electric cruiser is right for you. That’s why Electric Bike Report’s team of expert testers put together this list.

• Electric Bike Company Model X (or) Model Y
• Trek Townie Go! 8D EQ step-thru
• Aventon Pace 350
• Ride1UP 500 Series
• Blix Sol Eclipse
• SixThreeZero Around The Block 500W
• Biktrix Stunner LT
• Magnum Lowrider Cruiser
• Specialized Turbo Como SL
• Evelo Galaxy 500

The daily commute for an average person can be a lot of different things. It can be dozens of miles spent in a car each morning and evening; an hour or two on public transit a day; or a myriad of other things. So why can’t your commute be spent on an electric bike?

From powerful speedsters and long-haul pedalers to nimble and comfortable cruisers, the team at Electric Bike Report reviewed some of the best commuter e-bikes money can buy in 2021. We’ve compiled our favorites into a list to help you pick the best commuter e-bike for your needs.

E-bikes are changing the world’s relationship with bicycles for the better. They’re making the sport — and, more importantly, the mode of transportation — more accessible for more people, making bicycle commuting an increasingly popular choice among those who never considered it before. The commuter e-bikes included on this list will not just get you to your destination without sweating through your clothes, they’ll get you there quickly and have the battery capacity to cover far distances with ease. EBR’s team of experienced testers have put many of these commuter e-bikes on this list through their paces on our home roads and paths in southwest Utah, but some of these bikes were included on merit alone — their reputations and spec sheets were just too good to ignore.

Because commuting can mean so many different things depending on where you live and work (especially here in the U.S.), we’ve tried our best to stick to bikes designed with commuting as their best intended use. These bikes are primarily built for pavement, and their motor and battery systems were chosen with speed, efficiency and longevity in mind. If you’re looking for a lighter-duty commuter more at home in a bustling urban environment, check out our list of the best city and urban e-bikes — a category closely related to this one.

• Aventon Level
• Priority Current
• Trek Allant+ 9.9S
• Rad Power Bikes RadCity
• Evelo Delta X
• Ride1UP 700 Series
• Specialized Turbo Vado
• Stromer ST3
• Bulls Urban Evo 10
• Riese & Müller Charger3

Best Nontraditional Commuter Electric Bikes

If you’re looking to break the mold and commute on a bike that’s contrary to the definition of a commuter e-bike, we do have some suggestions:

• The Electric Bike Company Model Y. It’s a souped-up beach cruiser that can handle Class 3 speeds, boasts an optional battery upgrade that gave us over 80 miles of range when we tested it earlier this year and tops our list for best cruiser e-bikes.
• The Aventon Aventure fat-tire e-bike. It’s built mostly for backroad exploring, but it’s stable build, comfortable ride and impressive carrying capacity make it great for urban commuting. It’s also on the top of our list of best fat tire e-bikes.