{"id":39038,"date":"2022-12-26T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39038"},"modified":"2022-12-26T10:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T15:05:00","slug":"sixthreezero-electric-trike-rickshaw-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39038","title":{"rendered":"This new three-passenger electric trike replaces a car for hauling kids around town"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bicycle maker Sixthreezero<\/a> has just unveiled its newest e-bike, which takes the form of a rickshaw-style electric trike that comes with a mouthful of a name: the \u201cEVRY journey Tricycle 750W with Passenger Seat.\u201d The overloaded name underscores the heavy-hauling ability of the new e-trike, which is designed with a rear bench to carry two passengers in addition to the main rider.<\/p>\n

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The Sixthreezero three-passenger trike<\/a> could be the most realistic car-replacement e-bike yet, at least for parents that count twice-daily carpool duty as a main use of their SUV or other unnecessarily large car.<\/p>\n

In Europe, dropping kids off at school or taking them to after-school activities is often performed by electric bike. In the US though, it\u2019s more common to bring 5,000-pound (2,200 kg) machines into the mix.<\/p>\n

But not only do electric bikes and e-trikes cost significantly less than a typical car, but they are much easier to operate in a city. They save both time and money (the former by avoiding traffic jams and the latter by removing the cost of fuel, parking, insurance, and other car-related costs).<\/p>\n

The Sixthreezero three-passenger electric trike is set to offer that same type of family e-bike transport to us Americans, and perhaps along the way it could help turn two car families into one car and one e-bike families.<\/p>\n

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The e-trike features a powerful 750W front hub motor in a 24\u2033 fat tire. By maxing out the legal limit for motor power available in the US, the bike should be plenty capable of hauling around three passengers.<\/p>\n

A front suspension fork and a suspension seat post combine to offer a more comfortable ride for the operator. There\u2019s no suspension in the back, but hey, kids are young and they bounce back quickly.<\/p>\n

What the kids DO get is a pretty awesome-looking rickshaw-style bench. It\u2019s mounted above 20\u2033 fat tires that should offer a bit of psuedo-suspension for the rear passengers, and they even get their own diamond plate flooring to rest their little feet on.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no real cargo basket under the bench, which seems like a bit of an oversight to me. But you could easily add some bungee netting to turn that area into grocery storage or a place to hang onto soccer bags and balls. Just make sure to keep any long and pointy things out of the spokes.<\/p>\n

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The electric rickshaw features a 7-speed shifter to make it easier to pedal at low speeds or up hills, though the handlebar-mounted throttle should help get the trike moving just as easily. Three-wheel disc brakes should shed that speed quickly, though I would have expected hydraulic disc brakes for the bike\u2019s $3,999 MSRP<\/a>. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word yet on the bike\u2019s other tech specs such as top speed, battery capacity, or range. We\u2019ve reached out to the company but haven\u2019t heard back yet.<\/p>\n

Currently available on pre-order with a promotional price of $3,499<\/a>, the three-passenger electric trike is set for April 2023 deliveries. That should be just in time for nice cycling weather in much of the country.<\/p>\n

Electric tricycles are quickly becoming a growing niche within the US e-bike market. Rad Power Bikes had one of the biggest e-trike launches to date with its RadTrike unveiling earlier this month. <\/a><\/p>\n

Other e-trikes from a growing number of suppliers<\/a> are increasing the available options in the US.<\/p>\n

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Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n

Yes! Now THIS I can get behind.<\/p>\n

I love electric trikes, and this is exactly the kind of heavy-hitting utility that they should be designed and marketed for.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, it\u2019s cool to see nice trike options for seniors. That\u2019s largely what the RadTrike<\/a> is, an e-bike for older folks that benefit from the stability of three wheels and the lack of balancing requirement at stops.<\/p>\n

But I think that the biggest benefit of e-trikes isn\u2019t just getting older riders back on e-bikes for recreation. The true biggest benefit is utility. Whether hauling cargo or kiddos (which is simply more valuable cargo), e-trikes have HUGE potential to replace cars. You suburban mom and dads probably aren\u2019t going to be doing 10-mile (16 km) kid drop-offs on 45 mph (70 km\/h) roads on an electric rickshaw like this. But all of you city parents surely can use an e-trike to do kid-shuttling duty in urban areas. It\u2019s nicer than using a car, more fun, cheaper, and greener. It\u2019s the perfect solution!<\/p>\n

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