Is the Addmotor Greattan L worth buying?
The Greattan L is Addmotor's trike for two: a 350 lb rider up front, a passenger of up to 150 lb on a low seat behind, with footrests. It can carry one 48 V 20 Ah battery or two, for a stated 65 or 130 miles. The motor drives the rear and peaks at 1,400 W, and a torque sensor keeps starts smooth with a passenger aboard. It costs $3,699 on November 13, 2026. It sits last in our ranking because Addmotor's page says nothing we could read about its brakes, a differential or a parking brake, and our formula scores silence as silence.
Buy it if
- You ride with a child, a grandchild or a light adult passenger
- You want range for a full day out, and the option of a second battery
- You have a garage door, not a house door, to roll it through
Skip it if
- Your passenger weighs more than 150 lb: the sixthreezero Rickshaw allows 500 lb in total with no split
- You ride alone: the Addmotor Grandtan M-340 is the same idea without the back seat, for $1,500 less
Who sits where, and how much can each weigh?
Addmotor writes the payload as 350 + 150 lb. The rider may weigh up to 350 lb. The passenger sits on a rear seat that Addmotor describes as low, for a low center of gravity, with a footrest board and pegs, and may weigh up to about 150 lb. That makes it a trike for an adult and a child or a small adult, not for two large adults.
The sixthreezero Rickshaw takes the other approach: one bench, one total of 500 lb, shared as you like. If your passenger is your spouse, compare the two limits against your real weights before anything else.
One battery or two?
Each battery is a 48 V 20 Ah pack, 960 Wh. Addmotor states 65 miles on one and 130 miles on two. Those are best-case figures, as always, and a passenger takes a bite out of them. One battery is plenty for an afternoon on a bike path. Two make sense if you tour, or if you simply never want to think about charge.
A spare 20 Ah battery was listed at $699 on Addmotor's store the day we checked, so you can also start with one and add the second later. Ask whether the single-battery trike has the wiring and mount for the second pack.
Video: "Meet the Greattan L - electric trike with passenger seat", Addmotor on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the trike or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
The trike with its passenger seat and footrests, one or two 48 V 20 Ah batteries depending on the version, a charger, tools and the manual. Addmotor says it ships 85% pre-assembled.
How do you set it up, and what should the first ride be?
The remaining 15% is the usual: handlebar, front wheel, pedals, saddle. Because of the width, assemble it where it will live. Ride alone first. With a passenger, start on assist level 1 and let the torque sensor do its work: press gently and the trike moves off gently. Agree with your passenger that feet stay on the pegs.
What does it really cost?
$3,699 was the price shown on November 13, 2026 (list: $4,199); confirm whether that is the single or dual-battery version in your cart. Add $49 for the passenger seat belt, which we would not skip, and $199 if you want a third year of warranty.
Per watt-hour of battery, that is $3.85: the figure our tie-break uses.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- Passenger seat with footrests, rated for 150 lb; rider up to 350 lb
- Room for two 960 Wh batteries: up to 130 miles stated
- Torque sensor and a 750 W rear-drive motor (1,400 W peak)
- Suspension fork, 4-inch tires and a backrest for the rider
- 2-year warranty; ships 85% pre-assembled
The catch: Check which version is in your cart: Addmotor sells a single-battery and a dual-battery Greattan L, and the price changes. The trike is 82.7 inches long and 36.6 inches wide, too wide for a standard 32-inch doorway. The passenger's seat belt is a $49 option. And the page we read does not describe the brakes, which on a 500 lb trike is the first thing we would ask about.
Where can you ride it, and how do you ride it safely?
Addmotor's figure: 20 mph top speed. Federal product law (15 U.S.C. 2085) describes a low-speed electric bicycle as a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with working pedals, a motor of less than 750 watts and under 20 mph on motor power alone. Where you may ride is set by your state and city (see the PeopleForBikes summaries): check yours. This isn't legal advice.
A trike doesn't lean, so slow down before every corner. Hold a brake lever while you get on or off. The CPSC says to stay present while the battery charges, use the maker's charger and wear a helmet on every ride.
Addmotor Greattan L specifications
| Motor | 750 W (1,400 W peak) |
|---|---|
| Drive | Rear motor |
| Battery | 48 V 20 Ah (960 Wh) |
| Range (brand figure) | 65 miles on one battery, 130 miles on two (Addmotor) |
| Top speed | 20 mph top speed |
| Total payload | 350 lb rider plus 150 lb passenger |
| Trike weight | Not stated |
| Stand-over height | 17.3 in |
| Rider height | 5'4" to 6'4" |
| Tires | 24 × 4 in front, 20 × 4 in rear |
| Brakes | Not stated |
| Parking brake | Not stated |
| Rear differential | Not stated |
| Gears | Not stated |
| Pedal sensor | Torque sensor |
| Throttle | Not stated |
| Suspension | Double-crown suspension fork |
| Seat backrest | Included |
| Baskets | Passenger seat in place of the rear basket |
| Folds | No |
| Passenger | Passenger seat behind the rider; the seat belt is a $49 option |
| Certification | UL 2271 (battery) |
| Delivered | Ships 85% pre-assembled |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty |
| Returns | Not stated |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Range, speed and payload are Addmotor's own figures.
Why 7.6/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; what the brand doesn't publish scores 2. This trike rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (price per watt-hour of battery, then warranty) places it one step below, so that no two trikes share a score. The full method is public.
| Price, against the catalog median (20%) | 3.6/10 |
|---|---|
| Stability and brakes (20%) | 1.0/10 |
| Battery energy in watt-hours (15%) | 9.4/10 |
| Stand-over height (10%) | 6.4/10 |
| Total payload capacity (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 6.5/10 |
| Comfort and carrying (10%) | 8.0/10 |
| Return or trial window (5%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
How much is the Addmotor Greattan L, and where do you buy it?
$3,699 on Addmotor's own US store on November 13, 2026. Sale price shown on November 13, 2026 (Black Friday period); the crossed-out list price on the page was $4,199. Addmotor sells a single-battery and a dual-battery version: check which one is selected before you pay.
If that is more than you planned, the sixthreezero Rickshaw costs $3,399.99 and scores 8.1/10. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.
What should you ask Addmotor first?
- What brakes does the Greattan L have, and is there a parking brake?
- Does it have a rear differential?
- Is the price in my cart for one battery or two?
- What does the trike weigh, and what is your return policy?
Which trikes should you compare it with?
The two trikes closest in price: sixthreezero Rickshaw ($3,399.99, 8.1/10) and Pedego Fat Tire Trike ($3,295, 7.7/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: sixthreezero Rickshaw vs Addmotor Greattan L, Addmotor Grandtan M-340 vs Addmotor Greattan L.
Rankings with this trike: best electric trikes, fat tire electric trike, electric trike for heavy adults.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: electric trike vs electric bike.
Where do these figures come from?
- addmotor.com/products/greattan-l, read November 13, 2026
Not medical or legal advice: rules vary by state and city, and your doctor knows your health.
