Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra

What the Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra is built for

The Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra is a commuter e-bike, built for daily rides to work, errands and city streets.

It has a 250 W (520 W peak) hub motor, 40 Nm of torque and a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h).

It carries a 350 Wh battery.

The Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra weighs 36 lb (16.3 kg), carries up to 165 lb (75 kg) including the rider, uses a torque sensor, so the motor responds to how hard you pedal and is rated IPX7 against water.

In the United States the Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra sells for $1,999, above the median of $1,499 across 230 commuter e-bikes with a US price, among the premium models. That is $6 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra 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 20 mph (32 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop. 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.

Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra safety certification

The brand states that the Vanpowers UrbanCross-Ultra is certified to UL 2271 and UL 2849.

UL 2271 is the US safety standard for the battery pack of a light electric vehicle.

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.