How to Carry Electric Bikes With 2010 Toyota Prius & 2018 Kia Soul  

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Ok, we can get either your 2010 Toyota Prius or 2018 Kia Soul set up to carry electric bikes, but you are correct that there isn't an option for a Class II, 1-1/4 inch hitch for either vehicle. That said, you can still carry your electric bikes, and to do so you have a couple of options.

One is to use the Hollywood rack with a 2 inch EcoHitch trailer hitch, OR you can use a different bike rack compatible with the available Class I, 1-1/4 inch hitches. I'll go ahead and list out the options for how you can carry electric bikes with either vehicle.

2 Inch Trailer Hitch
- 2010 Toyota Prius: EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7178
- 2018 Kia Soul: EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver # 306-X7326
- Bike Rack: Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes # HLY84FR

1-1/4 Inch Class I Trailer Hitch:
- 2010 Toyota Prius: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11276
- 2018 Kia Soul: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11419
- Bike Rack: Kuat NV 2.0 2-Bike Platform Rack - Gunmetal Gray # NV12G or Metallic Black # NV12B

These would be the only options, and the best one would be the EcoHitch due to its 2 inch receiver and superior 300 lb tongue weight capacity, which could be needed if your electric bikes are on the heavier side. I have added links below to video reviews as well as installations for you to check out if you'd like to take a look.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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