Question ref transporting our New E-Bikes

We want to try some bike parks out in wales ect, and I know this is a daft question, But is there any issues if we lay our New Specialized Levo 4's in the back of our car.

No issues. Just don’t pull the brake lever when they are laid down, especially if there is not a wheel fitted. Brake pad spacers help reduce the impact of accidently pulling a lever during transport

Dax said:

No issues. Just don’t pull the brake lever when they are laid down, especially if there is not a wheel fitted. Brake pad spacers help reduce the impact of accidently pulling a lever during transport

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Thanks anything else we should be aware of; was going to take the batteries out too to make them a little lighter.

Be thoughtful of your stanction tubes. Laying flat in a car is a good way to scratch them. Watch for pedals hitting any suspension components. You should be fine if you are careful.

When I used to put the whole bike into my car, I always removed the front wheel and the pedals before inserting the bike into the back of the car. It enables the bike to slide more easily underneath the rear window brace. The bike will lay flatter without the handlebar sticking up. In additon to taking up less room, if you put a thick layer of padding (old quilt, sheets, towels, whatever you have) over the bike you can get a second bike in there on top! (Done that!) You will soon get very practised at this and it will take only a minute or so to do one bike.

The only reason that I would remove the battery to reduce weight would be if I thought that I needed to do so. So if you are strong enough and don't have a dodgy back then leave the battery in there. As an alternative, get someone to lean in from the front to share the weight and to help guide it in.

For many years my manual bike(s) always went into the back of the car. My first emtb had a non-removable battery and I decided not to risk aggravating my grumbling back and fitted a tow bar and bought a bike rack to go with it. It is so quick and easy to use that I now prefer to use it despite my current bike having a removable battery. I also get back my boot space and can carry more than 2 people again.

Previous advice is all good, especially the brake block comment; levers are just too easy to snag or pull.

Get some tarps, blankets, moving blankets etc. Unless you can get bikes squeaky clean before going back in the car, prepare for a filthy car. It's also awkward moving an ebike into the car unless you've got help. Front wheel off is a minimum unless you have a tardis like people carrier or a huge estate

I can recommend moving blankets too. Dead cheap, soft & generally pretty good protection for bike & car. Don't forget to use something as a lip to protect the bumper as you load up.

I missed the specific car you are trying to load it into, I have a 29-er, and I think there is zero chance I could get a bike into the back of my current car, even without the front wheel.

Edited to add: whatever you decide, make sure you still have the strength to manipulate your bike into the boot after a ride... I had all sorts of shenanigans lifting bikes / kayaks onto a roof of a car after a trip with dead, or stiff arms. The boot is going to pose similar challenges.