Hovsco HovCart Family Cargo Electric Bike
- Class 2
- 601-800 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- Over 400 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A family cargo e-bike with a fitted rear rack, lights with turn signals, a 720 Wh battery and a 450 lb payload rating.
$1,499
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Usability
5.6 out of 10- Option: spare 720 Wh battery sold separately ($449.99)
Better on batteryVelotric GoMad cargo bikeThe GoMad carries an 801.6 Wh battery. $1,999Scores 7.0- Rating: 750 W sustained, 1,300 W peak claimed, not scored
- Speed: 20 mph as shipped, 28 mph pedal assist after the app unlock
- Copied: the weight and payload match the HovBeta table exactly
- Kit: the Family Kit option adds the children's seat at the same price
- Searched: SGS Certipedia Intertek UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2440621-3. $1,899Scores 8.0- Frame: two years on the frame only
Better on warranty & supportAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeThe battery. $1,899Scores 5.0- Kit: front basket $89.00, large rear basket $139.00, running boards $99.00
- Pack: two-bike HovCart bundle $2,898.00
Strengths
- Rear rack and cushion come fitted
- Turn signals built into the tail light
- Light for a cargo bike
- Torque sensor gives natural assist
- Children's seat included at no extra cost
Drawbacks
- Short warranty on battery and motor
- Weight figures copied from another model
- Rear rack can block the tail light
- Owners report slow customer support
- Two-year warranty badge overstates the cover
A well-equipped family cargo bike for school runs, with a short electrical warranty
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: The owner's manual and its model code
At a glance
- 48T front chainring
- Rider 4'11" and up
- Hits 20 mph in 6 seconds
The HOVSCO trademark is registered at the USPTO to Shenzhen EPC Technology Co., Ltd. of China.
- Hovsco e-bikes are sold in the US by HOVSCO INC of Diamond Bar, California, which runs the hovsco.com store and ships from a warehouse in Ontario, California.
- The bikes are also sold through the brand's own Amazon store under the seller name Hovscoebike, and the store lists a network of local dealers.
- Its own store sells fat-tire, folding, cargo, city and full-suspension e-bikes, with one moped-style line.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart sells Hovsco e-bikes, through the brand's own marketplace store, and its listings for these models have no reviews yet (October 2026).
The Hovsco HovCart is a step-through family cargo e-bike with a removable 48 V, 15 Ah battery of 720 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor (1,300 W peak), with a torque sensor and a thumb throttle. The page badge gives 90 Nm and the description 85 Nm of torque.
It ships with throttle and pedal assist limited to 20 mph, and the HOVSCO app unlocks pedal assist to 28 mph. It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 45 mm suspension fork with lockout and 20 x 3 in tires. The page gives 66.4 lb with the battery (57.58 lb without) and a 450 lb maximum payload.
It comes with the rear rack and backseat cushion fitted, a fender set, a front headlight and a tail light with turn signals. The maker claims 40 to 60 miles of range and a 4-hour charge. The Orange "Ebike + Family Kit" option adds the rear children's seat at the same $1,499.00.
The Gray colour lists at $1,699.00 and is sold out. A spare 720 Wh battery costs $449.99, and the front basket ($89.00), large rear basket ($139.00) and running boards ($99.00) are sold separately. A two-bike HovCart bundle costs $2,898.00.
Questions answered from our data
How much does an electric bike cost?The 245 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,995.
Are electric bikes UL certified?88 of the 245 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?209 of the 245 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?14 of the 245 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
