Face-forward 24-mph Taur e-scoot rides into second generation

Back in 2020, a London startup launched an electric road scooter on Kickstarter that did away with the usual deck in favor of foot platforms on either side of a tubular folding frame for a face-forward riding stance. Now the second-generation Taur has … Continue reading Face-forward 24-mph Taur e-scoot rides into second generation

CSC Motorcycles offers a cleaner and quieter way to scoot around town

Sit-down gas scooters are generally underpowered and noisy, but do offer a cheap and nimble way to navigate urban streets. Electric scoots are cleaner and quieter, and the latest from CSC Motorcycles comes with classic looks, can zip to 53 mph and has … Continue reading CSC Motorcycles offers a cleaner and quieter way to scoot around town

McLaren spin-out drives premium mobility with Series 1 electric scoot

Mobility brand Lavoie has tapped into its McLaren automotive roots to develop the Series 1 premium electric stand-up scooter, which features a slick folding mechanism that retires the familiar kickstand, powers through city streets with a 900-W motor, … Continue reading McLaren spin-out drives premium mobility with Series 1 electric scoot

Ampyre Arrow really takes the “off-road e-scooter” thing seriously

Many so-called “off-road” electric scooters are essentially just pavement-oriented machines with tiny knobby tires. The Arrow is definitely different, in that it sports 29-inch wheels, heavy-duty suspension, and a whopping 3,000-watt rear hub motor.Con… Continue reading Ampyre Arrow really takes the “off-road e-scooter” thing seriously

Surfcycle: A highway-speed, lane-splitting stand-up scooter on steroids

This project is the brainchild of serial inventor Dezso Molnar, creator of the GT flying motorcycle and the upcoming Streetwing flying car. Molnar teamed up to design and execute the Surfcycle with another West Coast innovator, Craig Calfee of Calfee D… Continue reading Surfcycle: A highway-speed, lane-splitting stand-up scooter on steroids

Stilride announces production model of its folded-steel electric scooter

Back in 2020 we first heard about the SUS1, a prototype folded-steel electric scooter made by Swedish startup Stilride. Well, the company has now announced full specs and pricing on the production version of the vehicle, called the Stilride 1.Continue … Continue reading Stilride announces production model of its folded-steel electric scooter

Xiaomi Scooter Firmware Hacking Gets Hands-On

A Xiaomi 3 Lite dashboard with the panel taken off and the PCB visible, four wires connected to the SWD header.

Scooter hacking is wonderful – you get to create a better scooter from a pre-made scooter platform, and sometimes you can do that purely through firmware modifications. Typically, hackers have …read more Continue reading Xiaomi Scooter Firmware Hacking Gets Hands-On

Cargo-hauling electric scooters make for a riveting ride

We’ve seen a bunch of ebikes roll out recently that are pitched as two-wheeled SUVs. Now the electric scoot is getting in on the cargo-hauling action courtesy of Poland’s Jacek Skopinski, who has built seated and stand-up models rocking his signature r… Continue reading Cargo-hauling electric scooters make for a riveting ride

Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore

Spring may be grudgingly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with hearing about new forms of winter transport. One of the latest is the eLyly, a wooden electric snow scooter.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Lifes… Continue reading Wooden electric eLyly snow scooter draws on Finnish lore