The new Trek Fetch Plus 4 electric cargo bikes are targeted directly at the rising number of families wishing to replace their automobiles with a more environmentally friendly method of transportation.

The Fetch Plus 4 is a boxed bike, often called a bakfiets, with a sizeable front luggage space and an extended chassis. Whether you want your children and baggage on the front or the rear, Trek has you prepared with these two distinct e-bike designs.

Since e-bike purchases continue to increase by great strides, electric cargo bikes are gaining popularity due to their capacity to suit the diverse demands of consumers. Particularly, young family members are resorting to e-cargo bicycles to eliminate a second vehicle or even to become car-free.

According to Trek, the company recognized a unique chance to build new models with these clients in mind. Eric Bybee, a senior mechanical product designer at Trek and one of the principal designers of the Fetch Plus devices, said, "Kids were the focal focus when we originally began building them." “We concluded that the children must be the focal point whenever a family purchases one of these bicycles.”

Like with previous e-bike models, Trek continues to depend on powertrain systems supplied by Bosch, a major auto parts manufacturer and manufacturer of high-end e-bike batteries and motors. 

The Fetch Plus model will have Bosch's BES3 intelligent systems, which include the German company's Cargo Line model of 250W motor that generates 80 newton-meters of power and can reach a peak speed of 20 miles per hour (25 kilometers per hour).

"Cargo Line was built specifically for e-cargo bikes," said Sebastian Baumgartner, development manager for the Bosch e-bike system. “Using it, you can carry goods from A to B efficiently and responsibly.”

On batteries, Trek's new cargo bikes vary. The motorized bicycle Fetch Plus 4 contains a bigger 750Wh battery weighing 4.3kg.

The cockpit displays are essential but will be recognizable to anybody who has ever ridden a Bosch-powered e-bike. 

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Five power levels are based on the level of support desired when riding. In addition, there is a smartphone grip for riders who want to use the Bosch app to track additional information about their ride, such as distance, duration, and speed.

The Fetch Plus versions contain additional luxury components in addition to the Bosch powertrain. The Fetch Plus 4 has an Enviolo Industrial Strength hub and a Gates CDX carbon belting drive for automated gearing.

Bicycles can transport pretty bulky items. The Fetch Plus 4's front box can accommodate up to 176 pounds (20 kilograms) or 60 gallons (230 liters). In terms of space, it can accommodate two children, either on a bench with seat belts or in child safety seats for the smaller ones.

Other desired features include incorporated Abus locks on the back wheel, integrated safety lighting, kickstands, bumpers, and more. The frame comes in a number of colors. In addition, various intriguing extras, including front and rear hard-shell panniers, are available to improve your load-carrying capacity. 

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They, though, will cost you more. As previously said, Trek casts a broad net with this bike in terms of adaptability and accessibility.

Pricing may be a constraining issue, but Voyager has never compromised on quality components. When the Fetch Plus 4 goes on sale next April, it will cost a whopping $8,499. This is substantially more costly than affordable cargo bikes from firms such as Rad Power Bikes, Aventon, and Lectric. 

Much more expensive than luxury e-bike companies like Tern.

On this last topic, Trek likes to emphasize that, unlike DTC companies, it has a wide network of cinder block retail shops and authorized repair shops where consumers can sample before they purchase and come in for tune-ups, flat repairs, and the like.

 That is a compelling case in favor of the heritage manufacturer, particularly considering the recent influx of poorly built fly-by-night firms into the e-bike industry.