Dual Motor, Dual Battery E-Bike Rickshaw Review: 1,500 Watts Put to the Test

Meet the Dual Motor, Dual Battery EVRYjourney Rickshaw

I have spent 20 years in the bike and e-bike industry, and not many launches get me as eager to get out on the road as this one did. If you have followed sixthreezero for a while, you know we already have several electric rickshaws in the lineup. They have carried grandkids to the park, spouses to the farmers market, and friends who cannot ride on their own anymore. What we had not built yet was a rickshaw with two motors and two batteries. Now we have, and I got to take the first one out for a real test.

The new EVRYjourney EBike Rickshaw Dual 750w pairs a 750-watt hub motor in the front wheel with a second 750-watt hub motor in the rear wheel. Combined, that is 1,500 watts of power output. Feeding those motors are two 21 amp-hour batteries, one in its own mount and the second integrated into the frame, for a total of 42 amp-hours. On the spec side, that translates to a range of up to 80 miles, a top speed of up to 28 mph using pedal assist, and up to 20 mph on the throttle alone.

Those are the headline numbers. But I have been around long enough to know that a spec sheet only tells you part of the story. What matters is how a bike behaves with real people on it, on real roads, on the kind of hills that make you question your route. So that is exactly what I did. I loaded up a passenger, picked the climb I ride all the time, and found out what two motors actually change.

In this article I will cover the basic rickshaw features for anyone new to our passenger trikes, then the features that are new on this model beyond the second motor and battery, then a full breakdown of the ride itself. I will finish with some riding tips I picked up along the way and how you can try one for yourself.

Why two motors matter on a passenger trike

A rickshaw is not a solo machine. Almost every time it rolls, it is moving a rider plus at least one passenger, and sometimes a second row of seating or extra cargo behind that. Every additional person adds load, and every hill multiplies the demand on the drivetrain. On a single-motor setup, one hub does all of that work by itself.

With a motor driving the front wheel and another driving the rear, the work of moving the load gets shared instead of asked of one hub alone. You feel it most in two places: getting rolling from a stop with a full bench, and holding speed on a climb where a single motor would start to bog down. That is precisely where my test was going to focus.

If carrying people is the reason you are shopping, it is worth browsing our e-trikes built for passengers to see how this model fits within the wider family. And if your household includes larger riders, the high weight capacity electric trikes collection is a good place to compare load-friendly options.

Why two batteries matter just as much

Power is only half the equation. Motors working hard draw more energy, and passenger riding is almost always harder work than solo riding. Hills, headwinds, a heavier combined load, and frequent stops and starts all chew through a battery faster than a flat solo cruise does.

Doubling up to 42 amp-hours gives you a much deeper reserve to draw on. In practical terms, that means you can make a longer loop with your passenger, add a few extra climbs, or take a detour through the park without watching the battery gauge the whole way home. On my test ride I deliberately picked our biggest hills and heaviest load, and I still came back with plenty of battery left. I will get into the details further down.

The way I see it, the second motor gives you the confidence to tackle the hill, and the second battery gives you the confidence to keep going once you get to the top. Together they change what a rickshaw outing can look like.

Reading the range and speed numbers sensibly

A quick word on how I think about those figures. Range is quoted as "up to" for a reason. How far you actually go depends on how much weight is aboard, how many hills you climb, which assist level you ride in, how much you pedal, and even the weather. Top speed works the same way. A rickshaw carrying one light passenger on flat ground will behave differently from one carrying two big guys into a headwind. You will see that play out in my ride test, where the load was heavy, the day was cold, and the route was as hilly as I could make it. I would rather show you the real-world numbers under tough conditions than promise you the best case.

Who I had in mind while testing

Throughout the ride, I kept thinking about the people who call us asking whether a rickshaw can handle their neighborhood. Some live in hilly areas. Some want to carry a passenger who is a bit heavier. Some want to add a second row of seats for the grandkids and wonder whether a single motor will keep up. This model answers a lot of those questions, and I want to show you exactly why.

If you are new to our rickshaws, let me walk you through the core features first. Most of these carry over from the design our riders already know, and they are a big part of why this platform works so well for carrying people.

Under-seat storage

Under the passenger seat in the rear, you have a storage compartment. Flip down the latch and it opens right up. It is a handy spot for a jacket, a picnic blanket, water bottles, or whatever your passengers want to bring along without holding it on their laps the whole ride.

The hitch ball and subframe options

At the back there is a hitch ball attachment. This lets you connect an additional subframe and then add either an extra basket for hauling or a second row of seating for more passengers. If you like the idea of hauling more gear, our cargo electric trikes show what a utility-focused setup can look like.

The hitch takes on new meaning with the dual motor and dual battery. Adding a subframe means adding weight, and adding a second row means adding even more. Having that extra power and reserve on board makes the subframe a much more appealing option to consider. It is one of the first things I would think about if I owned this rickshaw and had a bigger family to move around.

Brakes built for the load

This rickshaw comes with hydraulic disc brakes, and you have three rotors for maximum stopping power. When you are moving two people and the weight of the rickshaw itself, stopping power is not a place to cut corners. If braking is high on your list of priorities, you can compare models in our electric trikes with disc brakes collection.

During the ride test, the brakes worked great and were super quiet. That is exactly what you want when you are carrying someone who is trusting you with the controls.

Suspension and lighting

Up front, you have a suspension fork to take the edge off bumps. You also get an integrated headlight, rear brake lights, and turn signals. The headlight is controlled from the handlebar, so you do not have to reach anywhere awkward to switch it on.

The turn signals deserve a mention, because I used them a lot on my ride. When you are riding a wider vehicle in traffic with a passenger on the back, signaling clearly to drivers behind you is a big deal.

The color display

You now have a color display. This actually comes on all of our rickshaws now, but it was new for 2026. I will take you up close on it in the next section, because this model shows you some information that is specific to having two motors and two batteries.

Five levels of pedal assist and a thumb throttle

You still have five levels of pedal assistance that you change from the handlebar controls. You also have a throttle on your right thumb, so if you do not want to pedal at all, you can use the throttle and let the motors do the work. If a throttle is a must-have for you, our electric tricycles with throttle control are worth browsing.

Parking brakes

Both brake levers have parking brakes. When you come to a stop, you can lock them so the rickshaw does not roll. That matters any time you are loading or unloading a passenger, especially if you stop on even a slight slope.

Seven gears, and why they are not the same as assist levels

The rickshaw also has seven gears that you use in combination with the pedal assist. If you are climbing hills or you simply want to get going faster, it is nice to have those gears.

This is a point I want to make clearly, because it confuses a lot of new riders. The gears are not the assistance levels. When I talk about assistance levels, I am talking about the electrical system and how much help the motors give you. When I talk about gears, I mean the same kind of gears you would have on a standard bicycle.

The two work in unison. If you are going faster, or you are in a higher level of assistance, you will most likely want to be in a higher gear. When you slow down for a climb, shifting down makes the pedaling easier on your legs. Think of assist as how hard the motors are pushing, and gears as how your own legs are matched to the road speed. Get both lined up and the ride feels smooth and natural.

The seat and passenger setup

The rickshaw still comes with our premium synthetic leather seat with nice stitching. Your passenger has a single lap belt, and there is a foot platform at the back for them to rest their feet. It is a comfortable, secure setup, and on my ride Jeff seemed perfectly happy back there, which is always the best review a rickshaw can get.

The rickshaw also comes with mirrors. I did not install them for this ride, and as you will see later, I wished I had. Put them on before your first outing.

Beyond the second motor and the second battery, there are several new features on this rickshaw that I am genuinely excited about. Some of them sound small on paper, but they solve real, everyday frustrations that rickshaw owners have told us about.

Reverse

This rickshaw now has reverse. If you pull into a corner, a tight parking spot, or the end of a narrow driveway, you do not have to climb off and push it out yourself. You switch it into reverse and back out under power.

Anyone who has tried to push a loaded rickshaw backward knows why this matters. These are substantial vehicles, and if you have a passenger on board, pushing is not really an option. Reverse turns a frustrating moment into a simple one. I tested it with my passenger seated, and I will cover that in the ride section. If reverse is high on your list, we have a dedicated collection of reverse gear electric trikes you can compare.

A front basket attachment point

You also have a new attachment point up front where you can add a front basket. It bolts on, so it is a nice secure little system. The basket is not just hanging there and rattling around. You can browse our sixthreezero baskets to see what is available.

With storage under the passenger seat, the option of a rear subframe basket on the hitch, and now a secure front basket, this rickshaw can carry a lot more than people.

Inside fender panels for rider protection

We also added a new feature to our fenders. There is now an inside panel that protects riders from the tire. If your leg leans out while you are riding, it will not hit the tread of the tire. It is a nice little safety feature, and it is the kind of thing you never notice until you need it.

A closer look at the display

Now let me take you up close on the display, because there is information here that is specific to having two motors and two batteries.

First, you have an indicator for each of your batteries. That is really nice, because you can see the state of both at a glance instead of guessing at a combined number. On a long passenger ride, it is reassuring to know exactly where both packs stand.

Second, you will see two tire icons. When both tires are illuminated green, it is indicating that both motors are active. It is a simple visual confirmation that you are getting the full benefit of the dual motor system.

Beyond that, the display shows your pedal assist level and your speed, along with your headlight and turn signal status.

Why the display matters more on a passenger ride

When you ride solo, you can get away with ignoring the screen for long stretches. With a passenger on the back, you want to stay a step ahead. Knowing which assist level you are in tells you how much power the throttle is about to deliver. Seeing both batteries lets you plan whether to add that extra loop. Confirming your turn signal is on, or off, keeps the drivers around you informed. On my ride, the display is exactly what caught two of my own small slips, and I will tell you about both of them shortly.

The handlebar controls, one by one

Over on the control pad, you have a whole bunch of controls, and they are laid out logically once you know what each one does:

• The horn, for alerting pedestrians and other riders.
• The light button, which turns your headlight on, and the screen shows the light is on.
• Your turn signals. When you activate one, it also shows on the screen, so you can confirm it is blinking.
• The drive and reverse switch, which is how you shift from drive to reverse and back again.
• The assistance level buttons, for shifting your pedal assist up and down.
• The power button, to turn the whole system on and off.

And of course, your throttle sits on the other side under your right thumb.

It is very easy to operate. You have all the controls right there in front of you, and you do not have to take your hands far from the grips to use any of them. After a few minutes of riding, it all becomes second nature. More importantly, it is a lot of fun.

Why these upgrades matter together

When I look at the new features as a group, they all point in the same direction. Reverse makes tight spaces manageable. The front basket mount adds secure storage. The fender panel protects the rider. The display tells you exactly what both motors and both batteries are doing. None of them are flashy on their own, but together they make this a more complete, more confident machine for the kind of riding people actually buy a rickshaw to do.

Time for the part I was most excited about. I got on the rickshaw with my colleague Jeff in the passenger seat. Jeff is 6'4" and 245 pounds. I am 5'9¾" and 230 pounds. Combined, that is 475 pounds of rider and passenger before you even count the rickshaw itself. It was also Jeff's first time on this model.

I took us up a hill I ride a lot. I know it well, I know how other rickshaws handle it, and I was excited to see how this one would perform.

Testing reverse with a passenger on board

Before we got moving, I powered on and tried reverse. It worked, even with Jeff on the back. That is pretty cool. Backing out with a passenger seated is exactly the situation where reverse earns its keep, and it handled it without fuss. Then I flipped it back into drive and we headed out.

A note on throttle power

Something worth knowing before you ride: on this rickshaw, the assistance level you are in also dictates how much power you get from the throttle. That is not true of all e-bikes, so do not assume it works the same way as something else you have ridden. If you are in a high assist level and you press the throttle, you are going to get a lot of power. With 1,500 watts available at max power, that is a lot of pull. I started out in level three.

Early on, I tested the brakes. They worked great and stayed super quiet. Then I settled into a rhythm, alternating between throttle and pedaling, and shifting up through the gears as we picked up speed.

The hill that used to beat me

Here is the honest context. If you have seen me ride this hill on our other rickshaws, you will know that I cannot make it up on throttle only, especially with a passenger on the back. So this was a real test.

I bumped the assist up and committed to throttle only, with 475 pounds of rider and passenger aboard. And we did it with ease. No exertion on my end at all. I like to keep the throttle engaged on a climb like that, and the rickshaw just kept pulling.

Now, an honest correction from the ride: I thought I had put it all the way up into level five, but when I checked the display partway up, I was actually only in level four. So we cleared that hill, throttle only, two heavy guys aboard, without even using the top assist level. No problem. Once things leveled out, we were cruising at 17 miles an hour in level four, and I could stop pedaling and just ride the throttle.

The second climb

Next came another hill, starting with a nice little turn. As the climb started, I shifted my gears down to make the pedaling a lot easier for me. With the heavy load on board, we were climbing at about 9 miles an hour, steady and controlled, and we made it to the top. As the grade eased a little, I gave myself a break on the pedaling.

Partway through, I checked in with Jeff and asked how the ride was. His answer was simple: good.

Managing assist on long climbs

One thing I want to pass along from this stretch: you may need to adjust your assistance levels as you climb these hills, so you do not create a shut off on the battery or motor. On one of the climbs I was only in level three, and it was still enough power. I was still going 13 miles an hour uphill.

Then we hit flat ground, and the rickshaw could really accelerate. I took it up toward 20, and it topped out at 19. Again, that is with all of that weight on board, and it stayed smooth the whole way. Later, using pedal assist, I tried to get over 20 and got close. On a downhill stretch, we were up over 20, and with that brisk wind in our faces it definitely felt fast.

Riding in real traffic

This was not a closed course. We rode through real streets with real traffic. I used the turn signals and made sure to obey all the traffic lights. And in the spirit of honesty: at one point I left my blinker on after a turn. It happens to everyone, and the indicator on the display is what reminded me to switch it off.

This is also where I really missed the mirrors. With traffic around us and a passenger behind me, being able to glance back without turning my head would have been a big help. Lesson learned: install your mirrors before your first ride. For the final stretch home, with only a little bit to go and traffic around us, I used the bike lane.

Off the pavement and onto the sidewalk

I also took Jeff on a little ride through the grass. I shifted down, and the rickshaw handled it fine. And I noticed the rickshaw fits on sidewalks easily, which is useful to know if your local rules allow sidewalk riding in certain areas. I even offered Jeff the chance to take the controls himself. He passed, happy to stay a passenger.

The result

It was a chilly day, with a brisk wind most of the way, which is never ideal for range. And yet we tackled our largest hills yet with our heaviest load, and I came back with plenty of battery left. For a passenger trike, that is the result I was hoping for.

After a ride like that, a few takeaways stand out that I would share with anyone bringing one of these home.

Tips from the test ride

• Start in a lower assist level. Because your throttle power follows your assist level, starting low gives you a gentler, more predictable launch, which your passenger will appreciate.
• Shift down before the climb, not halfway through. Lower gears make the pedaling easier and let the motors and your legs work together.
• Manage your assist on long climbs. Adjusting your assist level as you climb helps you avoid a shut off on the battery or motor. Level three was still plenty on one of my climbs.
• Lock the parking brakes whenever you load or unload a passenger.
• Install your mirrors before you ride in traffic. I learned that one firsthand.
• Use your turn signals, and glance at the display to make sure you switched them off.
• Use reverse instead of pushing. It works even with a passenger on board.

Who the dual motor, dual battery rickshaw makes the most sense for

The double motor makes a huge difference from a power standpoint, especially uphill, and it makes a difference in top speed too. The range from having the extra battery is really awesome as well. That combination makes this rickshaw a strong fit for a few kinds of riders in particular.

If you live somewhere hilly, this is the one I would point you to. The hill I could not climb on throttle alone with a passenger on our other rickshaws, I climbed with ease on this one, in level four.

If you regularly carry a heavier passenger, or you and your passenger together are on the heavier side, the extra power keeps the ride feeling relaxed instead of strained.

If you plan to use the hitch for a second row of seating or an extra basket, the dual motor and dual battery give you the headroom to do that comfortably.

And if you want longer outings, with a few extra climbs or detours, the 42 amp-hour total gives you a lot more freedom to explore.

Questions to ask yourself before choosing

When people call us about rickshaws, I usually walk them through a few questions. What does your typical route look like, mostly flat or full of climbs? Who will be riding in the back, and roughly how much do they weigh together with you? Do you see yourself adding a second row or an extra basket down the road? How long do you want your typical outing to be? And how important is it to back out of tight spots without getting off?

If your answers lean toward hills, heavier loads, future expansion, and longer rides, the dual motor, dual battery version is going to make your life easier. If your riding is mostly short, flat, and solo-passenger, you may find that one of our other rickshaws covers your needs, and our rickshaw collection lets you compare them side by side. Either way, being honest about how you will actually ride is the best way to land on the right machine.

Try it before you buy it

We offer a 30-day test ride on our e-bikes and e-trikes. If you do not love it in the first 30 days, send it back, no questions asked. We also back our rides with warranty coverage on parts and labor, so if anything goes wrong, we will take care of it. You can read the current terms on our warranty page.

If you are near Southern California, come out and see us in person. We are in San Clemente, California, and you can visit our store to test ride any of our e-bikes before you purchase. A test ride is the best way to make sure you are making the right choice, especially with something as unique as a rickshaw. If you are not sure which size or style suits your body, you can also get fitted with us. And if you have any questions or comments, call us at (310) 982-2877.

Join the community

I always recommend joining our community before you purchase. We have a Facebook group called sixthreezero Pedalers, with thousands of members. Join before you buy and talk to existing riders, so you can hear directly from people who ride our bikes every day. Then, once you have yours, post in the group and make some friends.

Finally, download the sixthreezero app to track your rides and compete on the leaderboard. A rickshaw with this much range is going to rack up some miles.

My final take

We set out to build a rickshaw that could handle bigger hills, heavier loads, and longer days without the rider working harder for it. After taking 475 pounds of rider and passenger up the toughest climbs on my regular route, on a chilly, windy day, and coming home with plenty of battery to spare, I can tell you it delivers. If you want to compare it against the rest of our three-wheel lineup, browse all of our electric tricycles.

It is your journey. Enjoy the ride.