Velotric Fold Lite

What the Velotric Fold Lite is built for

The Velotric Fold Lite is a folding e-bike that packs down to fit a car boot, an apartment or a train.

It has a 500 W hub motor, 55 Nm of torque and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

It carries a 486 Wh battery and a stated range of up to 48 miles (77 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 Velotric Fold Lite carries up to 441 lb (200 kg) including the rider and is rated IPX7 against water.

In the United States the Velotric Fold Lite sells for $1,099, above the median of $800 across 24 folding e-bikes with a US price, among the premium models. That is $2 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the Velotric Fold Lite may be ridden

Velotric Fold Lite is sold as Class 1 (pedal assist only, up to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal assist up to 28 mph) under the three-class system most US states use. Class 3 e-bikes are kept off some bike paths and trails, and several states set a minimum age and require a helmet for them. Riders can switch between classes in the settings, and the class it is ridden in decides where it may go.

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 28 mph (45 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.

Velotric Fold Lite safety certification

The brand states that the Velotric Fold Lite is certified to UL 2271, UL 2580 and UL 2849.

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

UL 2580 is the safety standard for batteries used in electric vehicles.

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.