Cargo e-bikes are the closest thing to a second-car replacement on two wheels: school runs, big shops, two kids on the back. The category runs from $3,000 hub-drive longtails to $14,000 European front-loaders, and payload ratings and brakes matter more here than anywhere else.
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Fiido
Titan
696Wh135km claimedHub driveNot road legal as sold
$2,099
Fiido
T2 Longtail
998Wh136km claimedHub driveNot road legal as sold
$2,099
Leitner
Atlas
720Wh60km claimedHub drive
$2,599
Eunorau
G30-CARGO X2.0
672Whup to 120km with 2nd batteryHub driveNot road legal as sold
$2,779
Aventon
Abound SR
733Wh97km claimedHub drive
$2,999
Eunorau
MAX-CARGO X2.0
672Whup to 130km with 2nd batteryHub drive
$3,079
NCM
CG7
912Wh180km claimedHub drive
$3,499
Pedal
Nomad Cargo
700WhNo range claimMid drive
$3,999
Pedal
Packer
1036Wh150km claimedMid drive
$4,300
Vamos
El Amigo
1040Wh60km claimedHub driveNot road legal as sold
$4,345
Yuba
Kombi Pendix Electric
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$4,395
Tern
Quick Haul P9
400Wh105km claimedMid drive
$4,795
Tern
Quick Haul Long D9
400Wh85km claimedMid drive
$4,995
Vamos
Amigo Plus
1040Wh80km claimedHub driveNot road legal as sold
$4,995
Cube
Longtail Sport Hybrid 725
725Wh84km claimedMid drive
$4,999
Yuba
Kombi E5
418WhNo range claimMid drive
$5,295
Yuba
FastRack Gen 3
504WhNo range claimMid drive
$5,495
Vamos
Trio
720Wh60km claimedMid driveNot road legal as sold
$5,495
Yuba
Kombi E6
504WhNo range claimMid drive
$5,995
Trek
Fetch+ 2
500Wh88km claimedMid drive
$6,000
Vamos
Papa Grande Pro
1040Wh70km claimedup to 100km with 2nd batteryMid driveNot road legal as sold
$6,395
Tern
HSD P10 Gen 2
545Wh121km claimedMid drive
$6,995
Yuba
Boda Boda V2
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$6,995
Yuba
Mundo Electric EP801
504WhNo range claimMid drive
$6,995
Cube
Cargo Sport Dual Hybrid 1000
1000WhNo range claimMid drive
$6,999
Yuba
Spicy Curry V4
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$7,295
Tern
HSD P5i Gen 2
545Wh121km claimedMid drive
$7,495
Tern
HSD P5i Gen 3
545Wh107km claimedMid drive
$7,495
Yuba
Spicy Curry + All Terrain
625WhNo range claimMid drive
$7,595
Tern
HSD P00 Gen 3
545Wh107km claimedMid drive
$8,595
Specialized
Turbo Porto
710WhNo range claimMid drive
$8,900
Yuba
Supercargo CL
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$9,250
Urban Arrow
Flatbed Cargo L
Battery not publishedNo range claimMid drive
$9,499
Tern
Orox S12
725Wh146km claimedMid drive
$9,995
Urban Arrow
Breeze
Battery not publishedNo range claimMid drive
$9,999
Riese & Muller
Multicharger3 Touring
750WhNo range claimMid drive
$10,309
Tern
GSD S10
545Wh98km claimedup to 196km with 2nd batteryMid drive
$10,995
Riese & Muller
Transporter2 65
545WhNo range claimMid drive
$11,059
Riese & Muller
Multitinker2 Vario
625WhNo range claimMid drive
$11,749
Riese & Muller
Carrie2 FAMILY
545WhNo range claimMid drive
$11,979
Urban Arrow
Family Performance Line Plus
545Wh80km claimedMid drive
$11,995
Urban Arrow
Tender 1500
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$12,500
Urban Arrow
Family Cargo Line
545WhNo range claimMid drive
$12,750
Urban Arrow
Family Cargo Line Auto Limited Edition
500WhNo range claimMid drive
$12,995
Tern
Orox R14
800Wh161km claimedup to 322km with 2nd batteryMid drive
$13,295
Urban Arrow
FamilyNext Pro
545WhNo range claimMid drive
$13,499
Tern
GSD R14
800Wh144km claimedup to 288km with 2nd batteryMid drive
$14,495
Riese & Muller
Load5 60
725WhNo range claimMid drive
$14,939
Riese & Muller
Load5 75
725WhNo range claimMid drive
$15,269
Riese & Muller
Packster2 70 CT Touring
750WhNo range claimMid drive
$15,269
Van Raam
VeloPlus
Battery not published90km claimed
$20,825
Van Raam
OPair
Battery not published92km claimed
$22,375
Van Raam
Chat
Battery not published61km claimed
$24,200
TEBCO
Meigi USA
468Wh60km claimedHub drive
$2,099
TEBCO
Carrier
475Wh60km claimedHub drive
$2,999
Aventon
Abound LR
733Wh100km claimedHub drive
$3,299
TEBCO
Transporter
522Wh60km claimedHub drive
$3,749
TEBCO
Pioneer
522Wh60km claimedHub drive
$3,749
Tern
GSD P00 Gen 3
725WhNo range claimMid drive
$9,995
ENGWE
LE20
960Wh180km claimedHub drive
Australian availability unconfirmed
Common questions
How much is an electric cargo bike in Australia?
Listed cargo e-bikes run from $2,999 for a hub-drive hauler to over $13,000 for premium front-loaders. Family-capable longtails with a mid-drive motor mostly sit between $5,000 and $9,000.
Can a cargo e-bike carry two children?
Most longtail cargo e-bikes are rated to carry two children with the right seat or rail accessories. Check the rear rack rating on the listing; genuine family haulers rate 60 to 80kg over the rear wheel.
Longtail or front-loader?
Longtails ride more like a normal bike and store more easily. Front-loaders (box bikes) put kids and cargo in view up front and carry bulkier loads, but need more storage space and riding adjustment.