Top rated folding e-bikes · ranked by score31 October 2026
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike ranks first of 38 folding electric bikes we have scored, at 8.3 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $895 to $3,699, and their scores are within 1.66 of each other. Across all 38, scores run from 2.8 to 8.3.
The top 10 at a glance
Ride1UpPortola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike
$895
VelotricFold 1 Plus folding bike
$1,499
Rad Power BikesRadExpand 5 Plus Folding Bike
$1,899
PedegoLatch 2 Folding Bike
$1,695
EngweL20 3.0
$1,599
TernVektron P10
$3,699
HeybikeRanger 3.0 Pro e-bike
$1,399
JasionHunter Pro folding e-bike
$999
HeybikeMars 3.0 e-bike
$1,099
BlixVika X folding bike
$1,799
Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.
In order of overall score. Under each: where it wins and loses on the three criteria that separate these 10, and why it sits where it does.
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Just outside the ten: the Brompton Electric G Line folding e-bike, 11th at 6.5, 0.21 behind.
Battery, Ride Hardware and Features.
| Overall | Product | Battery3–10 | Ride Hardware6–10 | Features4–10 | 3-criteria rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ride1UpPortola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike |
4 | 10 | 7 | 7 ▼6 |
| 2 | VelotricFold 1 Plus folding bike |
5 | 9 | 10 | 5 ▼3 |
| 3 | Rad Power BikesRadExpand 5 Plus Folding Bike |
8 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | PedegoLatch 2 Folding Bike |
10 | 9 | 8 | 2 ▲2 |
| 5 | EngweL20 3.0 |
8 | 7 | 8 | 6 ▼1 |
| 6 | TernVektron P10 |
3 | 6 | 4 | 10 ▼4 |
| 7 | HeybikeRanger 3.0 Pro e-bike |
9 | 9 | 10 | 1 ▲6 |
| 8 | JasionHunter Pro folding e-bike |
6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | HeybikeMars 3.0 e-bike |
6 | 9 | 10 | 4 ▲5 |
| 10 | BlixVika X folding bike |
5 | 7 | 8 | 9 ▲1 |
Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike (7th overall, 1st on those three criteria) and the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike (1st overall, 7th on those three criteria).
3-criteria score: the weighted average of these three alone, and where it places each of the 10.
What holds across the list rather than for one product.
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On our scores, the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike: 8.3 overall, first of 38 we scored on 31 October 2026. The Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike is 0.13 behind at $1,499.
On our scores: the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike (8.3), the Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike (8.2) and the Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Plus Folding Bike (8.1). We score 38 folding electric bikes in all, and the rest of the order is on this page.
On our scores, yes: 8.3 overall against 8.2. The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike is ahead on verification (6 against 4) and ride hardware (10 against 9). The Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike is ahead on features (10 against 7) and battery (5 against 4). They cost $895 and $1,499.
The 38 folding electric bikes we score list at $799 to $7,850 at the maker's own store, and half cost $1,499 or less. The ten on this list run $895 to $3,699.
The Jasion Hunter Pro folding e-bike and the Heybike Mars 3.0 e-bike score 7 on motor, the highest of the ten.
One carries a 5-year warranty: the Pedego Latch 2 Folding Bike.
The Pedego Latch 2 Folding Bike scores 10 on battery, the highest of the ten. It is 4th overall at $1,695.
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike scores 10 on ride hardware, the highest of the ten. It is 1st overall at $895.
The Tern Vektron P10 scores 7 on weight, the highest of the ten. It is 6th overall at $3,699.
Three score 10 on features, the highest of the ten: the Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike (2nd overall), the Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bike (7th overall) and the Heybike Mars 3.0 e-bike (9th overall).
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike at $895 (1st of 38 overall). The most expensive is the Tern Vektron P10 at $3,699.
The Tern Vektron P10, at 7.7 out of 10 on what owners and independent testers report, the highest of the ten. That comes from three sources, and it is 6th overall.
Of the ten on this list, Heybike has two and Ride1Up, Velotric, Rad Power Bikes, Pedego, Engwe, Tern, Jasion and Blix have one each. The top pick is from Ride1Up.
38, from 24 brands. We list 38 and rank every one.
By the overall score: half our specification score across eight criteria, half what owners and independent testers report across up to five sources. The same number sits on every product page.
This edition is dated 31 October 2026. The list is rebuilt whenever our product data changes, and a new edition goes up once it has been checked. Anything that moved since the last edition is listed on this page with the reason.
Answered from our data, with the products behind each answer.
Are electric bikes UL certified?105 of the 336 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?270 of the 336 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric bikes have a battery over 1,000 Wh?18 of the 336 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
Which electric bikes are Class 2?201 of the 336 electric bikes we list are sold to ride with a throttle as Class 2, or can be set to it.Head-to-heads between brands and products on this list.
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