Rear-of-car solutions

Rear-of-car cargo solutions are great for those who don’t want anything on the roof of their car. With a rear cargo box you can optimize the range of your vehicle and turn your compact city car into an adventure car!

You don’t have to buy a big vehicle to transport your family and gear. Our rear cargo boxes turn your compact car into the perfect family car where you can store the gear you need for everyday errands, a day at the golf course, or a trip to your summer house.

Rear-of-car solutions take you and your gear farther...

Rear cargo boxes have no impact on your battery or fuel consumption*. Thanks to the rear cargo box’s location at the back of the car, it’s a spot that naturally causes very little wind drag. With a rear cargo carrier, you can pack your vehicle full of gear without majorly impacting the range of your electric vehicle or fuel-driven car. This will help you save on fuel or electricity costs.

Certain electric vehicles have restrictions on roof load capacity. With a rear-of-car cargo carrier solution, you don’t have to worry about this. Simply attach your bike rack or cargo carrier to your hitch and get ready for the adventure.

When we say that rear-of-car solutions take you farther, we really mean farther. Both internal testing at the Thule Test Center and testing by external sources have shown that a hitch cargo carrier leads to less fuel or electricity consumption than having nothing on the car at all.

Rear-of-car solutions are some of the most aerodynamic cargo carrying solutions on the market. But don’t take our word for it! Vi Bilägare, an automotive magazine in Sweden, tested a roof and our Thule Onto rear cargo box (not available in North America) with both electricity and fuel-driven cars.

They found that not only did the rear cargo box burn less fuel and electricity than the roof box, it actually lead to less consumption than a car with nothing on it at all.

Read the article from Vi Bilägare (in Swedish)

Rear cargo carriers are a versatile solution that gives you a range of creative ways to maximize the packing capacity of your vehicle.

Thule Arcos is the most aerodynamic option and is perfect to use in the city with your compact electric vehicle. The hard-shell exterior makes it robust and stable, and the low-profile, curved design means you can access your trunk at any time. This sleek, modern rear cargo box is a natural extension of your car.

Thule Transporter Combi is a hard-shell cargo box with a tilt-down design for partial access to the trunk even with gear loaded. It's perfect for everyday errands or adventures off in the outdoors.