Electric bikes under $1,500 that state UL 2849 certification

A low price and a tested battery system used to be hard to find on the same e-bike. That has changed: several brands now state UL 2849 certification on bikes that cost less than $1,500 at their own US stores. These are the ones we would look at first, picked from every e-bike in our database by price, by the certification its maker states and by how complete its published specifications are.

Why UL 2849

UL 2849 tests an e-bike's battery, charger, motor and controller as one system against fire and electrical hazards. New York City requires it for e-bikes sold there, and it is the clearest sign that a budget e-bike's electrics were tested as a whole rather than battery cells alone. Our certification guide explains the standards.

The models at a glance

Model	Price	Motor	Battery	Range (stated)	Top speed	Weight	Certification (stated)
Lectric XP4 Lectric eBikes	$999	500 W, 1,092 W peak	500 Wh, 48 V 10.4 Ah	50 miles (80 km)	28 mph (45 km/h)	–	UL 2849
Hiboy EX6F Hiboy	$949.99	500 W, 750 W peak	696 Wh, 48 V 14.5 Ah	75 miles (121 km)	25 mph (40 km/h)	71 lb (32.4 kg)	UL 2849
GOTRAX F1 2.0 GOTRAX	$525	350 W	499 Wh, 48 V 10.4 Ah	50 miles (80 km)	20 mph (32 km/h)	47 lb (21.2 kg)	UL 2849
Velotric Fold Lite Velotric	$1,099	500 W	486 Wh, 48 V	48 miles (77 km)	28 mph (45 km/h)	–	UL 2271, UL 2580, UL 2849
Lectric XPress2 Lectric eBikes	$1,399	750 W, 1,310 W peak	–	60 miles (97 km)	28 mph (45 km/h)	–	UL 2849
Velotric T1 Plus Velotric	$1,399	–	–	70 miles (113 km)	28 mph (45 km/h)	39 lb (17.7 kg)	UL 2271, UL 2849
Lectric XPeak2 Lectric eBikes	$1,499	720 W, 1,310 W peak	–	60 miles (97 km)	28 mph (45 km/h)	–	UL 2849

Prices at each brand's own store in the United States unless another market is named; figures as the brands state them.

Folding bikes

Lectric XP4: $999

The cheapest way into Lectric's folding range: a 500 W motor peaking at 1,092 W, a 500 Wh battery for up to 50 miles, a torque sensor, hydraulic brakes and 28 mph. The XP4 750 at $1,299 adds a 750 W motor and an 840 Wh battery for up to 85 miles.

Hiboy EX6F: $949.99

A folding fat-tyre bike on 20 by 4-inch tyres with a 500 W motor (750 W peak), a removable 696 Wh battery that Hiboy rates for up to 75 miles, front suspension and 25 mph. At 71 lb it is one of the heavier bikes here.

GOTRAX F1 2.0: $525

The lowest-priced folding e-bike in our database with UL 2849 stated: a 350 W motor, a 499 Wh battery for up to 50 miles, 20 mph and a weight of 47 lb.

Velotric Fold Lite: $1,099

A 500 W folding bike with a 486 Wh battery for up to 48 miles, IPX7 water protection and all three US classes. Velotric states UL 2849 for the system, UL 2271 for the battery and UL 2580, a further battery standard.

Full-size commuters

Lectric XPress2: $1,399

A cruiser-style commuter with a 750 W motor peaking at 1,310 W, a throttle, front suspension, 28 mph and up to 60 miles, rated for 330 lb.

Velotric T1 Plus: $1,399

The lightest of the bikes here whose makers state a weight, at 39 lb, with a torque sensor, IPX7 protection, 28 mph and up to 70 miles; Velotric states UL 2849 and UL 2271.

Lectric XPeak2: $1,499

A 720 W motor (1,310 W peak) with a torque sensor and front suspension, sold as a Class 1 and 2 e-bike, with up to 60 miles of range and a 330 lb load rating.

Checking the claim

"UL 2849" on a product page is the maker's statement. Before you buy, look for the certification mark with the laboratory's name on the bike and battery, ask the seller for the certificate, and look up the file number in the laboratory's directory. Prices change often: each model's page shows its current price in every market we track.