Tern HSD P10e Sport Gen 3 Electric Cargo Bike

  • Class 3
  • 401-600 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • Over 400 lb max load

SVT Score, Upper

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5.7
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The Class 3 HSD Gen 3: a 90 Nm Bosch Sport motor and automatic shifting on a compact midtail that carries one child or an adult.

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SKU: 12-91-91 Category: Brand:

Usability

5.7 out of 10
  • Speed: Class 3, 28 mph; 25 mph when shipped to New York City
  • Searched: Intertek SGS Certipedia UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL-2849 (Electrical Systems for eBikes), none: drive-system listing, does not name any Tern bike, ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
  • Record: SGS, not printed (Recognised External Approval/Certification Scheme; EPAC, EU-spec model codes), HSD P5i 3PxEU25, Vektron P5i 3PxEU25, Vektron P10 3PxEU25, HSD P10 PxEU25, LEVA Group Pty Ltd
  • Frame: Tern frame, fork and handlepost five years, ten with Tern Care; other Tern parts one year

Strengths

  • Strong motor for hills and loads
  • Automatic shifting works well
  • Light for a cargo bike
  • App lock and ride tuning in the app
  • Higher top speed for longer commutes

Drawbacks

  • Front brake felt spongy in one test
  • Slow on steep climbs in a timed test
  • No GPS tracking on this trim
  • No throttle for loaded starts
  • Chain drive needs more upkeep than a belt
Verdict

A quick, smart compact cargo bike for commuters, with an average front brake

Social score

7.3 out of 10
RedditProduct-line7 out of 10

r/CargoBike (Apr 2026): HSD owners split on speed; a Gen 2 S11 owner says Class 3 torque makes steep hills easy, while a Gen 2 P5i owner finds Class 1 enough with a child aboard

Google8 out of 10
Liked
  • Eco range
  • automatic shifting
  • Flow app
Complaints
  • spongy front brake
  • slow hill climb
  • no center kickstand
Read the full summary

Electric Bike Report, which takes manufacturer testing fees, measured 85.2 mi in Eco and 30.4 mi in Turbo and a 19 ft 1 in stop, and noted a spongy front brake and a slow hill time (Aug 2026)

YouTubeBrand-level7 out of 10

ElectricBikeReview.com, which takes manufacturer testing fees, has video-reviewed several Tern cargo bikes and called the GSD S10 Gen 3 the best cargo e-bike it had tested (Dec 2025)

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the search turned up no Tern e-bike sold on Amazon by Tern or an official Tern store (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's lists the HSD P10e Sport (Gen 3) (October 2026).

Reviews
  • Trustpilot shows one review of ternbicycles.com, from October 2022, for a TrustScore of 3.2.
  • That single review is one-star, so the page is 0% five-star and 100% one-star.
  • The Trustpilot page is unclaimed and has no history of inviting reviews (October 2026).
Track record
  • The BBB holds no business file for Stile Products in Lakewood, California (October 2026).
  • CPSC and Health Canada list no recall of a Tern e-bike (searched October 2026).
  • Stile Products recalled Tern Link, Verge and Eclipse folding bikes for frame cracks in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews, its YouTube channel and Facebook page, and dealer pages and dealer videos.

Specs

  • TypeCargo
  • E-Bike ClassClass 3
  • Battery401-600 Wh
  • MotorMid-drive
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight56-70 lb
  • Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • TRP E.A.S.I. wireless shifter
  • Stands upright to park
  • Handlepost folds down
  • Stile Products, Inc. of Lakewood, California operates that store.
  • The brand is owned by Mobility Holdings, Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan, which also issues the warranty.
  • Tern e-bikes are sold in the US through Tern Store USA at store.ternbicycles.com.
  • Every e-bike ordered online ships to the nearest authorized Tern dealer, or to a certified shop where no dealer is near, for assembly and pickup.
  • Authorized bike dealers across the US also sell the range, from ultra-low-step city bikes and compact folders to fat-tire longtails.
  • The search turned up no Tern e-bike sold on Amazon by Tern or an official Tern store (October 2026).
  • The store takes returns within 30 days of purchase.
  • Of the eight major US retailers, only REI sells Tern e-bikes, and no Tern listing there reaches ten reviews (the Quick Haul P9 Sport leads with 7); Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot and Lowe's carry none (October 2026).

The Tern HSD P10e Sport (Gen 3) is a compact midtail cargo e-bike with a Bosch Performance Line Sport mid-drive rated 90 Nm and a 545 Wh Bosch PowerPack 545; Bosch prints watt-hours only. It ships as a Class 3 bike with pedal assist to 28 mph, set to 25 mph for New York City, and has no throttle.

It has Magura hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, a Suntour suspension fork and Schwalbe Big Apple tires with puncture protection. Tern lists 62.6 lb, a 419 lb maximum gross vehicle weight and 176 lb on the rear rack.

A Purion 200 display links to the Bosch eBike Flow app with eBike Lock, and Bosch eShift drives a TRP E.A.S.I. 10-speed derailleur that can shift by itself. Tern claims 35 to 67 miles. Lights, fenders and a frame lock keyed to the battery are fitted. Satin Sky Mist, Satin Honey and Satin Basalt sell at one price.

Every order ships to a Tern dealer for assembly and pickup.

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