Addmotor Greattan L Passenger Electric Trike (M-513)

Addmotor Greattan L — The Two-Adult Passenger eTrike With a Differential, a Parking Brake, and a Real Passenger Seatbelt

Almost every electric trike sold in Canada is a single-rider machine. Cargo on the back. A solo seat. Maybe a basket. The Greattan L is the rare exception — a trike engineered from the chassis up to carry a second adult passenger, with a dedicated rear seat, an included three-point seatbelt, a 350 lb rider capacity, a 150 lb passenger capacity, a 500 lb total payload, and a powertrain sized to move all of that without strain.

The hardware tells you the design priorities. A 48V 750W brushless hub motor with 1,400W of peak power and 90 Nm of torque — the same torque figure as the highest-end mid-drive eBikes Zeus carries. Dual 48V 20Ah Samsung batteries (1,920 Wh combined) push the dual-battery configuration to up to 209 km of range — genuine all-day-with-passenger territory. A rear differential lets each rear wheel rotate independently, so the trike turns at low speeds the way a vehicle should rather than scrubbing one tire through every corner. A dedicated parking brake locks the rear wheels when you step off to help a passenger out or load groceries on a slope. A double-shoulder suspension fork on the single 26″ × 4.0″ front tire absorbs every Canadian pothole the front passenger weight would otherwise transmit through the bars.

Key Features

• 48V 750W Rear Hub Motor — 1,400W Peak / 90 Nm Torque — The peak figure is what matters under passenger load. 1,400W of headroom moves a 350 lb rider plus a 150 lb passenger up moderate grades without dropping cadence. 90 Nm matches the highest-torque trike platforms in the Zeus catalogue. 500W vs 750W vs 1,000W →
• UL 2271 Samsung 48V 20Ah Battery — 960 Wh Single, 1,920 Wh Dual — Samsung is one of the two highest-quality lithium-ion cell suppliers in the industry. UL 2271 covers the battery pack; the 25A controller and EB 2.0 charging system are matched. 1,000–1,500 charge cycles per pack — the long end of the lithium-ion design life. The dual-battery version mounts one battery integrated into the frame for impact protection and the second to the rear — both are removable for indoor charging.
• Up to 209 km / 130 mi Range (Dual Battery) — In ideal conditions on PAS 1 with a single rider. Real-world Canadian dual-battery range with a single rider and mixed terrain: 130–165 km in summer, 90–120 km at 0°C, 60–85 km at −10°C. Carrying a passenger reduces range by approximately 20–30%. The single-battery version (105 km rated) is appropriate for shorter daily routes; the dual-battery version is for households genuinely replacing a car.
• Upgraded Torque Sensor + 7-Level PAS — The torque sensor reads pedal pressure and matches motor output proportionally. Push gently, get gentle assist. Push hard, get full power. This is the feature that separates a torque-sensor passenger trike from a cadence-sensor cargo trike with a cushion bolted on. Seven assist levels give granular control over effort and speed — particularly useful when the rider needs predictable, smooth power delivery for a passenger’s comfort.
• Right-Hand Half-Twist Throttle with Switch — Independent of pedalling. Useful for hill starts with a passenger on board, accelerating into traffic from a stoplight, or finishing a long ride when your legs are done. Throttle is legal on Canadian Standard-class eBikes at the 32 km/h cut-off.
• Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakes + Motor Cutoff Sensor — Tektro is the original-equipment brake supplier on the majority of Class 2 and 3 eBikes globally. Mechanical disc brakes on all three wheels with motor cutoff sensors on the brake levers — pull the lever and the motor disengages instantly. Right brake lever controls the front; left controls the rears. Mechanical (not hydraulic) is a deliberate trade-off — lower maintenance overhead, simpler field repair on long tours, and lower cost — at the price of slightly higher hand force versus hydraulics.
• Dedicated Parking Brake (Assistant Lock) — Locks the rear wheels via a dedicated lever. Engages whenever the trike must stand stationary on its own — on slopes, when helping a passenger dismount, when loading cargo, when entering a store. Most folding eBikes do not have this. Most electric trikes do not have this. The Greattan L does — and on a passenger trike, it is non-negotiable.
• Rear Differential — The single most important mechanical feature on any passenger trike. The differential allows each rear wheel to rotate at the correct speed through a turn, eliminating the inside-wheel drag that makes non-differential trikes feel heavy and scrub their tires through every corner. Cornering with a passenger feels composed and natural — not forced.
• Double-Shoulder Front Suspension Fork — A double-shoulder (or “triple-clamp”) fork is structurally stiffer than a standard single-crown fork — what a 26″ front fat tire under passenger weight needs to stay planted. The fork absorbs potholes, frost heaves, and curb transitions that single-crown forks would transmit to the bars or transfer through to the passenger seat.
• Asymmetric 26″ / 20″ Fat Tires — Single 26″ × 4.0″ front tire on aluminium rim — large diameter for ride quality and stability under load. Two 20″ × 4.0″ rear tires on aluminium rims — smaller diameter to keep cargo platform and passenger seat low. Fat-tire profile (4.0″ width) provides traction on snow, gravel, packed dirt, and wet pavement. The 26/20 split is a deliberate passenger-trike design.
• Two-Adult Seating — Rider + Passenger With Seatbelt — The rider seat includes an adjustable backrest. The dedicated rear passenger seat (23.43″ × 13.78″) accepts an adult passenger up to 150 lbs and ships with a three-point seatbelt (a $49 accessory included free). The seat positioning, the chassis geometry, the differential, the parking brake, and the 26″ front fork all exist because the trike is built for two adults.
• Aluminium Alloy Frame, Handlebars, Basket, Seat Posts, Rims, Fenders — Aluminium throughout the structural and contact components. Lighter than steel for a given strength, no rust risk in Canadian salt-spray winter conditions, and easy to repair or replace through any aluminium-frame eBike workshop. The 153 lb total weight reflects the substantial chassis — this is a passenger machine, not a featherweight commuter.
• Addmotor EB 2.0 5-Inch LCD Display — Speed, distance, PAS level, battery level, trip computer. 5 inches is meaningfully larger than the 3.5-inch displays on most eBikes — readable at a glance for a rider whose attention is split between road, passenger, and cargo. Sunlight-readable, with auto-dimming for night riding.
• 25A Controller — The 25A figure is what allows the 750W nominal motor to deliver 1,400W of peak power on demand. A lower-amperage controller would limit peak power and starve the motor under passenger load on hills.
• Shimano 7-Speed Drivetrain — Standard 7-speed cassette and derailleur. Gear range is suited to the trike’s terrain envelope — flat urban routes, moderate hills, light gravel. The drivetrain is a bicycle-grade system (not motorcycle-grade) because the motor handles the heavy lifting; the gears exist to fine-tune cadence and to provide pedal-only mode if the battery runs flat.
• Integrated LED Headlight + Taillight + Turn Signals + Horn — Full lighting package wired to the main battery. Front LED headlight for night riding. Rear LED taillight. Left and right turn-signal indicators on the handlebars — a feature most eBikes do not have but every passenger trike on shared roads should. Audible horn for safety in traffic.
• Front Cargo Basket — Aluminium basket on the front of the trike — rider-side cargo for groceries, a bag, a pet carrier, or daily errands. Frees the rear passenger seat for actual passengers. The basket is a standard inclusion, not an aftermarket add-on.
• Step-Over Height: 17.3 Inches — Low enough for most riders to mount the trike comfortably. The Greattan L is rated for riders 5’2″ to 6’4″ on the single frame — a meaningfully wider envelope than most one-size trikes accommodate.

Everything Included

The Greattan L ships 85% pre-assembled. Final setup involves the front wheel, brake adjustment, three fenders, handlebars, and seats — documented in the official Addmotor assembly video higher on this page. No required accessory upsells:

• Addmotor Greattan L electric trike (your choice of Neptune Blue or Army Green)
• 48V 20Ah Samsung battery (single-battery configuration) or dual 48V 20Ah Samsung batteries (1,920 Wh total — dual-battery configuration)
• Battery charger (compatible with single and dual configurations)
• Front passenger seat with backrest — adjustable
• Rear passenger seat (23.43″ × 13.78″) with backrest cushioning
• Rear passenger seatbelt — three-point ($49 value, included free)
• Front cargo basket (aluminium)
• Front + rear fenders (aluminium)
• Addmotor EB 2.0 5-inch LCD display (pre-installed)
• Integrated LED headlight (pre-installed)
• Integrated LED taillight (pre-installed)
• Left and right turn signals (pre-installed)
• Horn (pre-installed)
• Right-hand half-twist throttle with switch
• Parking brake lever (pre-installed)
• Aluminium alloy kickstand
• Owner’s manual + assembly guide
• Toolkit for final assembly

Shipping & Delivery

• Shipping: Free Canada-wide shipping
• Delivery: Standard Canada-wide delivery as per Zeus shipping policy
• Tracking: Tracking email sent once shipped
• Assembly: Ships 85% pre-assembled — toolkit included, official assembly video embedded above
• Crating: Trike ships in a single large crate — ensure adequate clearance for delivery (most carriers will deliver to driveway or garage; tailgate service available on request)

Warranty: Manufacturer warranty per Addmotor’s standard terms — frame, motor, battery, controller, and electronics. UL 2271 certified battery pack. Contact Zeus eBikes Canada to register the warranty after delivery.

What You Should Know Before Buying (Honest Take)

We do not write product pages that pretend a trike is perfect. Here is the honest assessment:

• 153 lbs is heavy — and it does not fold. The Greattan L cannot be lifted into a vehicle, carried up stairs, or stored in a closet. It needs ground-level storage with adequate clearance — a garage, a shed, a covered carport, or a dedicated storage room. If your storage situation is constrained (apartment without dedicated bike storage, condo with bike-room policies, no garage), the Meet One Breeze Pro → folds and is the right trike for those constraints. The Greattan L is for households with the storage space the chassis requires.
• Tektro mechanical disc brakes — not hydraulic. Mechanical discs work well, are easy to field-service, and do not require hydraulic-fluid maintenance — legitimate trade-offs. But hydraulics offer better modulation, lower hand force, and more consistent performance in rain and snow. The Meet One Breeze Pro → ships with hydraulic discs at a similar price point. If brake performance is your top priority on a passenger trike that may be carrying weight on long descents, hydraulics are the more confident choice. Most riders will find the Tektro mechanicals fully adequate.
• No reverse mode listed. The Greattan L does not document an electric reverse function. On a 153 lb trike, this means reversing out of a tight parking spot, a steep driveway, or a dead-end path requires manually rolling the trike backward — physically possible but harder than the button-activated reverse on the Meet One Breeze Pro →. If reverse is on your must-have list, the Breeze Pro is the answer.
• 7-speed Shimano is bicycle-grade, not motorcycle-grade. The drivetrain is a standard 7-speed cassette with a Shimano derailleur. It works because the motor does the heavy lifting. But if you frequently ride with a passenger up sustained hills and prefer to do most of the work yourself, the gear range is limited compared with a 9- or 10-speed mountain-bike drivetrain. For most Canadian utility riding, 7-speed is sufficient.
• 20 mph / 32 km/h top speed is the Standard-class limit — not Class 3 capable. The Greattan L is not configurable up to 45 km/h the way some Class 3 eBikes are. For Canadian roads and pathways this is a feature (legal everywhere); for riders coming from a higher-speed vehicle expecting an eBike-equivalent of a 50cc moped, the speed cap may feel modest. The trike’s purpose is mobility for two adults at safe, legal speeds — not high-speed transportation.
• Asymmetric tire layout means asymmetric tire stocks. The 26″ front tire and 20″ rear tires are different sizes. If you need replacement tires or tubes, you cannot buy one type and use it for both ends. Plan to keep one spare of each size, or order from Addmotor’s parts catalogue when needed.
• 8–10 hour charge time per battery. The slow-charge protocol preserves battery cell life (1,000–1,500 cycles) but means the dual-battery configuration takes 16–20 hours for both batteries to fully charge sequentially with one charger, or 8–10 hours simultaneously with two chargers. Plan an overnight charge cycle for the dual-battery configuration if you regularly run both batteries near empty.
• Front basket is sized for daily errands — not full grocery loads. The aluminium front basket is suitable for a backpack, a bag of groceries, a small pet carrier, or a daypack. It is not a cargo-bike-grade load platform. If you need to haul larger loads regularly, a separate cargo bike platform or trailer is the right tool. The Greattan L is a passenger trike with cargo capacity, not a cargo trike with passenger capacity.

None of these are dealbreakers for the bike’s intended use case — carrying two adults for daily transportation. They are the trade-offs that come from prioritising passenger capacity, range, and chassis durability over folding flexibility, top-tier brake hardware, and high-speed capability. Match the priorities to your life. If two-adult transportation is the central need, the Greattan L is the most fully equipped passenger trike Zeus carries.

Will It Fit You? — Geometry & Sizing

Trikes live or die by fit. Unlike a two-wheeled bike where seat-tube length is the binding dimension, a passenger trike has three independent fit factors: standover height (can you mount the trike?), seat-and-handlebar adjustability range (can both rider and passenger sit comfortably?), and total footprint (will it park where you need to park?). The Greattan L is engineered around a one-size frame with unusually wide adjustability — a 17.3-inch standover, a 7.9-inch seat-height adjustment range, and a 3.9-inch handlebar-height adjustment range — that accommodates a genuine 5’2″ to 6’4″ envelope.

Rider Fit by Height

• 5’2″ – 5’4″ (157–163 cm) — Excellent fit. The 17.3″ standover and 30.7″ minimum seat height accommodate shorter riders that most one-size trikes ignore. Handlebar at full-up position (48.6″), saddle near the bottom of its range. Most passenger trikes do not fit shorter riders well — the Greattan L is one of the few that does. Arisetan II M-360 semi-recumbent → is the alternative for riders below 5’2″.