BougeRV’s electric wagon is the uphill king and downhill menace

Not to brag, but Iâm somewhat of an expert in folding wagons. Huge flex, I know. But Iâve never tested one with a motor like BougeRVâs new Electric Foldable Wagon. I have a little surf shack that sits almost exactly 1km (0.6 miles) from the parking lot, where I regularly carry supplies and sports gear […]

Apr 16, 2025 - 07:55

BougeRV’s electric wagon is the uphill king and downhill menace

The BougeRV wagon sitting at the bottom of a long steep ramp that runs next to stairs of equal length, rising out of the sandy dunes. The wagon is full of gear. — Steep hills? No problem for the BougeRV Electric Foldable Wagon, until you go down.

Not to brag, but Iâm somewhat of an expert in folding wagons. Huge flex, I know. But Iâve never tested one with a motor like BougeRVâs new Electric Foldable Wagon.

I have a little surf shack that sits almost exactly 1km (0.6 miles) from the parking lot, where I regularly carry supplies and sports gear back and forth. Iâve used lots of folding carts, with prices starting around $40 for something that will only last a few months, $250 for something from a reputable brand, and closer to $800 for top-of-the-line merch. Nothing Iâve tried can make hauling 200kg (about 440 pounds) over steep inclines as effortless as the new BougeRV electric wagon.

Yeah, itâs $399.99, and not without its quirks, but boy is it worth it if you regularly carry large heavy loads over hills.

BougeRV â the company behind that impressive lantern I recently reviewed â makes luxury glamping gear for vanlifers and outdoorsy people. Its name sounds a bit too similar to the disparaging slang bougie, if you ask me, but maybe theyâre in on the joke?

Regardless, this Chinese companyâs electric folding wagon has flattened the 5- and 10-percent grade hills (as measured by my Garmin bike computer …

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