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The Future Has Arrived at Your Feet! The Electric Raku GoWagon Is Seriously Impressive

Hi, I’m Hide — tech journalist and part-time house-husband. This might be the definitive electric wagon.

I’ve reviewed several electric wagons so far, like Litheli and Outisan, but each had trade-offs — motors too loud, too heavy — and none made me think, “This is the one!”

Litheli electric wagon
Litheli electric wagon
Outisan e-Wagon
Outisan e-Wagon
BougeRV’s Raku GoWagon, though, checks all the practical boxes: fast to unfold and fold, a quiet motor, and light enough for a woman to lift.

This time I got to see the product and ask lots of questions, but I haven’t actually used it yet. I’ll write a follow-up on how polished it really is after putting it to work over the New Year holidays.

Where to buy: Raku GoWagon

Official site: BougeRV

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Clean underside, easy storage

What bugged me about the Litheli and Outisan was how hard they were to handle. The Litheli uses a brushed motor, so it’s really loud. The Outisan is quiet and functional, but at over 30 kg, one person can’t load it into a car.

The Raku GoWagon, on the other hand, is light enough for a woman to load and unload, and it has brushless motors built into the wheels. Quietness is excellent.
The Raku GoWagon, on the other hand, is light enough for a woman to load and unload, and it has brushless motors built into the wheels. Quietness is excellent.
The Litheli wagon has thin wheels and a motor unit between the rear wheels, which gets in the way when carrying it
The Litheli wagon has thin wheels and a motor unit between the rear wheels, which gets in the way when carrying it
The Outisan wagon has a sturdy frame, but it’s insanely heavy and a struggle to fold
The Outisan wagon has a sturdy frame, but it’s insanely heavy and a struggle to fold
The Raku GoWagon uses high-strength carbon steel to be both strong and light
The Raku GoWagon uses high-strength carbon steel to be both strong and light
The Raku GoWagon feels almost the same as a regular wagon, just electric — which made me think it’ll actually be useful.
The Raku GoWagon feels almost the same as a regular wagon, just electric — which made me think it’ll actually be useful.
## Almost every feature you need
Load capacity, brakes, easy folding, water resistance, two-way assist, speed control — basically everything you need is there.
Load capacity, brakes, easy folding, water resistance, two-way assist, speed control — basically everything you need is there.
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There are three speed settings, but at walking pace, the first setting (3 km/h) is plenty. At that speed it can go 15–20 km on a charge depending on the load, so you don’t have to worry about the battery dying.

It’s great for camping and outdoor stuff, of course, but there are surprisingly many times in daily life when you need to haul heavy things. Especially around the year-end holidays, it’ll probably get a lot of use.

A battery you can use every day

Another great thing is how flexible the battery is. The Outisan’s battery was basically proprietary, so you had to plan ahead and charge it before using it.

The Raku GoWagon’s battery has a simple shape, and it can output up to 40W over USB-C — even to two devices at once. So you can use the battery on its own day to day, and move it to the wagon when you need it.

If something sits in storage for a long time it can fully discharge and be useless when you need it, so this “usable every day” design is a big plus.

Honestly, other electric wagons I’d tried felt far from practical. But the Raku GoWagon seems to keep the feel of a regular wagon while giving you the benefits of electric.

I’ll share more details after putting it through its paces over the holidays.

Stay tuned!

This story was originally published (in Japanese) on Yahoo! News Japan Expert.

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