The 5 Best Folding Electric Trikes for a Charged-Up Ride That Saves Space

By Addmotor | 30 October 2024 | 0 Comments

For those who want to take their electric trikes in tight spots, like in an RV or the trunk of the car, folding electric trikes offer the best solution. Parking a full-sized electric trike indoors seems to be an impractical decision since they’re huge and you can’t think of shoving them in your car. Fortunately, this problem has been resolved by the folding electric trike designs. In the market, you’ll find many folding electric trikes with different designs and properties.

No doubt, all of these folding electric trikes offer a great solution for saving some extra space, but there are a lot of other factors that you need to keep in mind before buying a folding electric trike.

In this blog, we’ll explore the top 5 of the best folding electric trikes that are loaded with features and offer great value. With this comparison, it will be easier for you to make an informed decision of buying a folding electric trike that best suits your needs.

#1 Addmotor CITYTRI E-310

CITYTRI E-310 is Addmotor’s fully loaded folding electric trike that comes with all the features a rider needs to make a ride comfortable. Here’s a quick view of what CITYTRI E-310 has to offer:

Power	750W rear-mounted motor
Weight	86lbs / 39KG (including battery)
Folded Size	45.3" Length x 33.9" Width x 28.7" Height
Unfolded Size	70" Length x 29" Width x 44.5" Height
Battery	48V*20Ah Samsung Lithium-ion Battery
Range	Up to 90+ miles

CITYTRI E-310 comes with an incredibly powerful 750W rear mounted motor that only delivers performance in its true sense. It provides ample power for any type of ride. Whether you’re cruising through the busy streets or enjoying your countryside ride, you’ll experience a comforting ride. The thin tires offer a smooth riding experience and they add very minimal weight to the bike which makes CITYTRI a lightweight option.

Moreover, it offers 90 miles of range - all thanks to its 20Ah Samsung cell li-ion battery pack. When you fold this electric trike, the total length of the bike becomes 45.3 inches which makes it easier for a rider to carry the bike upstairs without taking much space.

CITYTRI, being a folding electric trike, offers a great value since you get a payload capacity of 360lbs which makes it a highly competitive competitor in the list of best folding electric trikes.

The best part with CITYTRI E-310 is that it can easily fit in your car trunk, so you can enjoy the places where your car can’t go.

#2 Mooncool TK1 Folding Electric Trike

The minimalistic design of TK1 Folding Electric Trike gives it a decent outlook. Mooncool TK1 comes with a 500W rear drive motor, which is advertised as 1000W with peak power, which might deceive someone who’s unfamiliar with electric trike specifications.

Here’s a quick view on the TK1 folding electric trike.

Power	500W rear drive motor
Weight	115.7lbs / 52KG (Gross weight including battery)
Folded Size	39.4" Length x 30.3" Width x 29.5" Height
Unfolded Size	66" Length x 29" Width x 39" Height
Battery	48V*14.5Ah li-ion battery
Range	70 miles of range

The gross weight of TK1 folding electric trike is around 115.7 lbs which makes it a heavier option compared to CITYTRI which is only 86 lbs. However, the folded size of TK1 is quite impressive since it saves some extra inches. As mentioned, the minimalistic design of TK1 gives it an edge when it comes to saving space, but with the cost of smaller battery and range.

TK1 folding electric trike comes with a 14.5Ah battery which isn’t good enough since its competitors, like CITYTRI, comes with a bigger battery that provides extra miles. With Mooncool TK1, you get around 35-70 miles of range depending upon different pedal assistance modes.

With front and back baskets, you get an overall load capacity of 450 lbs but with a maximum speed of 16 mph which is also less than CITYTRI E-310. Moreover, the torque it produces is around 55Nm which might feel a bit laggy and slow, while the torque you get on CITYTRI is 90Nm giving you instant acceleration.

#3 Lectric XP Trike

Lectric XP Trike has a boxy design and it looks really attractive. XP Trike is one of the best selling items of Lectric and it comes with a 500W rear drive motor. Just like TK1, Lectric advertises the motor power of XP Trike as 1092W which is only its peak power figures. In reality, it comes with a 500W motor coupled with a 14Ah li-ion battery. Both battery and motor figures are comparatively less than the CITYTRI E-310.

Here’s a brief specification chart of the Lectric XP Trike.

Power	500W rear drive motor
Weight	69.5 lbs / 31.5 KG (total weight with battery)
Folded Size	38.5" Length x 30.5" Width x 30" Height
Unfolded Size	63.5" Length x 30.5" Width x 43" Height
Battery	48V * 14Ah li-ion battery
Range	60 miles per charge

With a 500W motor and a smaller battery, Lectric XP Trike is one of the lightweight foldable electric trikes available in the market. The slim 20 x 2.6 inch tires also add up their part in making XP Trike a lighter folding electric trike. However, being a lighter trike option comes with a cost of lower range. The 14Ah li-ion battery delivers a maximum 60 miles of range which you might have to charge every single day to keep your trike running.

With front and rear baskets for carrying goods, you get a 415 lbs of payload capacity which is quite decent considering its power figures.

#4 Sixthreezero Easy Transit

Sixthreezero Easy Transit is a small-sized folding electric trike with a very vintage design. It only comes in a cream color which gives it a very traditional look and the overall look of this electric trike feels like something from the 70s. Here’s a quick view of what it has to offer.

Power	750W motor
Weight	80 lbs / 36 KG (total weight with battery)
Folded Size	N/A
Unfolded Size	N/A
Battery	48V * 10.4Ah li-ion battery pack
Range	Varies from 10-50 miles depending upon the PAS modes.

Although the dimensions of Sixthreezero Easy Transit isn’t mentioned on their website, in a fully-assembled position, this folding electric trike provides a waist-height seating position. The 750W powerful motor delivers ample performance, however, the battery pack is only 10.4Ah. It’s a li-ion battery pack that provides around 50 miles of range with PAS-1 mode. In full-throttle mode, it provides a range of 10-25 miles depending upon the terrain which doesn’t compete well with the other options available in the market.

The weight of Sixthreezero Easy Transit with the smaller battery pack is around 80 lbs which makes it a good option if you want to park this folding electric trike where the space is compromised. The 16” short wheels with thin tires of 2.125” are the reason why this bike has such a low weight. With a payload capacity of 350 lbs, you can hit the maximum speed of 16mph.

#5 Liberty Trike 20"

Liberty Trike 20" is the ultimate portable machine. It gives you unmatched space saving with its incredible design that no other folding electric trike has until now. It folds and separates into two different halves with the help of its patent-pending hinge. The folded length of this trike is 38” which you get in no other folding electric trike. However, the battery size is quite compromised in Liberty Trike 20”. Here are some of the key specifications of this trike.

Power	750W front-mounted motor
Weight	97 lbs / 44 KG (total weight with battery)
Folded Size	38" Length x 29" Width x 37" Height
Unfolded Size	65" Length x 29" Width x 46" Height
Battery	36V * 8.7Ah li-ion battery pack
Range	8-20 miles per charge

Although it comes with a powerful 750W direct-drive, front-mounted hub motor, it is coupled with a 36V, 8.7Ah lithium ion battery which is the lowest-capacity battery among all the folding electric trikes we compared. Also, the range of 8-20 miles you get with Liberty Trike 20” is significantly lower.

With the maximum payload capacity of 420 lbs, you can achieve a maximum speed of 16 mph. However, the 20” large wheels with thin 2.5” tires perform well in streets and they provide good maneuverability.

Conclusion

In this blog, we discussed the 5 best folding electric trikes that save the maximum of your space. For those who enjoy traveling, especially in RVs, love to explore the places where their vehicles can’t go. This is where you need a powerful electric trike that’s easy to carry, takes less space, and performs equally better than any ordinary electric trike out there.

Well, in this blog, we helped you compare these 5 best folding electric trikes with their key specifications to help you make a better purchase decision.

After analyzing the datasheet of all the competitive folding electric trikes, CITYTRI E-310 stands out in one way or another as one of the most powerful and cost-effective folding electric trike that is easy to carry and its folding design helps you save a lot without compromising on the performance. It comes with a powerful 750W motor coupled with 48V * 20Ah Samsung li-ion battery which no other competitor offers in the list. Learn more about CITYTRI E-310 and its amazing specifications.

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