Best electric bikes for commuting and errands

Top pick: Aventon Level 3 Commuter E-Bike. Purpose-built for this: rack, fenders and lights, wide 27.5 x 2.2" tires for potholes and curb cuts, and enough battery for a week of short trips. Ride it to work, then to the store.

Who the others suit:

• Velotric Discover 2 — low step-through, easiest to mount with a loaded basket or in work clothes.
• Aventon Soltera 2.5 — light and simple for shorter, flatter commutes.
• Velotric T1 ST Plus — nimble urban/gravel all-rounder.
• Velotric Fold 1 Plus — folds into a closet, trunk or under a desk; high payload.
• Velotric Tempo — lightest here, best for stairs.
• Engwe L20 2.0 — budget errand bike, front suspension.
• Aipas A2 Elite / A4 Gentry — throttled fat-tire cruisers.
• TST R002 — moped-style, full suspension.
• Wired Scout — high power and range.

Look for a rack, lights and fenders on any of them.