EL MONTE, Calif. — Sept. 1, 2026 — A new folding electric tricycle aimed at riders with limited storage space, the Freetri E-361, has begun shipping this month, according to manufacturer Addmotor. Built on the company’s existing Freetan M-368X platform, the trike adds a folding main frame, a 750-watt rear motor, a 48-volt, 20-amp-hour battery, and a mechanical differential.
The company says the design targets people in apartments, RVs, and other space-constrained settings, as well as seniors, commuters, and riders with mobility limitations. These use cases reflect the manufacturer’s own marketing rather than independent testing.
“The Freetri E-361 is built upon the mature platform architecture of the Freetan M-368X,” said Kin Chen, Addmotor’s chief product R&D officer, in a statement. “It retains core specifications like the 750W rear-drive motor, the EB 2.0 control platform, and the 48V 20Ah Xuanwu battery, while introducing a folding frame, a redesigned saddle, and updated tires.”
Powertrain and battery
According to Addmotor, the trike’s rear-drive brushless hub motor works with a seven-level pedal-assist system that adjusts power output based on pedaling pressure, which the company says is intended to reduce sudden bursts of acceleration.
The 48V, 20Ah (960Wh) lithium-ion battery pack is housed in an aluminum casing. The manufacturer says the internal cells are coated in a silicone material meant to aid moisture resistance and heat dissipation. Addmotor projects the battery will retain 70% to 80% of its capacity after roughly 1,000 charge cycles — a company estimate that has not been independently verified.
The tricycle also includes a rear differential, which the company says allows the two rear wheels to rotate at different speeds while turning, and two small anti-tip wheels at the rear axle intended to add stability during slow turns or on uneven ground.
Seat and frame design
Addmotor says it replaced the trike’s seat base with a narrower, triangular design intended to reduce inner-thigh contact while pedaling. The seatback adjusts between 90 and 170 degrees, and the seat and handlebars can be adjusted to fit riders from about 5-foot-1 to 6-foot-7, which the company says is intended to ease pressure on the lower back and wrists. These are manufacturer specifications rather than findings from independent medical or ergonomic testing.
Front suspension comes from an 80-millimeter-travel hydraulic fork paired with 18-by-3-inch tires.
Folding mechanism
The main change from the parent platform is a folding main beam and steering stem, which Addmotor says reduces the trike’s footprint from 72 inches long when unfolded to 51.9 inches long, 29.9 inches wide, and 41.7 inches high when folded. At 29 inches wide, the company says the trike fits through standard 30-inch doorways. The frame is aluminum alloy, and Addmotor says a locking latch is designed to keep it rigid while cornering.