GOTRAX Porter

What the GOTRAX Porter is built for

The GOTRAX Porter is a cargo e-bike built to carry shopping, gear or children.

It has a 500 W motor and a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h).

It carries a 499 Wh removable battery and a stated range of up to 59 miles (95 km) on a charge. Real-world range is usually lower than the rated figure: it falls with throttle use, hills, cold weather, rider weight and higher assist levels.

The GOTRAX Porter weighs 73 lb (33.3 kg) and carries up to 331 lb (150 kg) including the rider.

In the United States the GOTRAX Porter sells for $1,299, below the median of $1,699 across 21 cargo e-bikes with a US price, among the more affordable models. That is $3 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the GOTRAX Porter may be ridden

In the European Union and the United Kingdom an e-bike counts as a bicycle only within the pedelec limits; as specified, its 500 W motor is above the 250 W limit, its 20 mph (32 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop and its throttle moves it without pedalling, which the pedelec rules allow only as start-up help at walking pace. A model above those limits is treated as a moped there, with type approval, registration and insurance, unless the brand sells a version set to the European limits.

GOTRAX Porter safety certification

The brand states that the GOTRAX Porter is certified to UL 2849.

UL 2849 is the US safety standard for the whole electrical system of an e-bike: battery, charger, motor and controller tested together.

New York City allows only e-bikes certified to UL 2849, with batteries certified to UL 2271, to be sold or rented there; California requires e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or EN 15194 from 2026.