AI-powered system will auto-enforce speed restrictions on scooters

A new “Pedestrian Shield” system will auto-adjust speed restrictions on rental scooters depending on whether they’re on the road or the footpath, using cameras and AI-powered analysis to assess the environment, and using GPS to enforce no-ride zones.Co… Continue reading AI-powered system will auto-enforce speed restrictions on scooters→

Aptly named Beast combines stand-up e-scooting with sit-down karting

Shenzhen-based e-mobility company Fiido is about to return to Indiegogo with another electric ride. This time it’s not a nifty folding ebike though, but a powerful off-road e-scoot/go-kart mashup called the Beast – which comes with dual motors, a big b… Continue reading Aptly named Beast combines stand-up e-scooting with sit-down karting→

Yamaha offers cleaner, quieter electric alternative to 50-cc scooters

Electric scooters offer an economical, eco-friendly way for city folk to zip through the streets without having to pump away at ebike pedals, and Yamaha has just launched its first “50-cc equivalent” model for the European market – the 2022 Neo’s, comp… Continue reading Yamaha offers cleaner, quieter electric alternative to 50-cc scooters→

Razor reworks its classic kickscooter for the e-mobility age

Back in 2000, an aluminum-framed kickscooter went on sale in the US and became an almost instant hit. The Razor A has now been reimagined for the electric age with a focus on the adult rider, boasting a top speed of 18 mph and up to 18 miles of range.C… Continue reading Razor reworks its classic kickscooter for the e-mobility age→

Zero-One premium electric scooter inches closer to production

Berlin-based e-mobility startup Naon has revealed that its first e-scoot is moving into pre-production prototyping. The Zero-One comes in two model options with top speeds of up to 100 km/h on offer, and two battery packs can be installed for 140 km of… Continue reading Zero-One premium electric scooter inches closer to production→

Nmoto takes BMW scooters back to the Golden Age with art deco bodykits

Miami custom shop Nmoto has a bit of a thing for the art deco era, and it’s now released a (very expensive) carbon bodykit that can transform a current-model BMW C 400 X scooter into a bulbous retro ride inspired by a little-known 1936 custom bike.Cont… Continue reading Nmoto takes BMW scooters back to the Golden Age with art deco bodykits→

Startup taps spirit of BMX for Pipegun electric kickbike

A startup out of Istanbul, Turkey, called Tozz Bike is hoping to inject some fun into getting around city streets with a stand-up electric kickbike called the Pipegun #1 that’s inspired by BMX bikes and skateboarding.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Tra… Continue reading Startup taps spirit of BMX for Pipegun electric kickbike→

Honda rides out covered electric cargo scoot with swappable batteries

Honda Japan has announced an electric version of its popular three-wheeled Gyro business scooter. The Gyro Canopy e is a covered version of the Gyro e launched earlier this year, and benefits from the same swappable battery convenience.Continue Reading… Continue reading Honda rides out covered electric cargo scoot with swappable batteries→

Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides

Four years ago, California-based Blizwheel hit Kickstarter with a pair of electric skates that strap to a user’s feet for powered rolling, and then fold flat to be carried in a bag between rides. Now the ESkates are being joined by a folding electric k… Continue reading Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides→