‘City Transformer’ microcar widens wheel track for high-speed stability

The CT-2 is a shape-shifting four-wheeled urban getabout, a tandem two-seater that can park in motorcycle spaces and filter through traffic – but that spreads its wheels wider for stability at higher speeds. It’s slated for production in 2026.Continue … Continue reading ‘City Transformer’ microcar widens wheel track for high-speed stability

Sharp-angled electric scooter of the future cuts through city traffic

Last year, Brooklyn-based e-mobility startup Infinite Machine launched a futuristic electric scooter rocking angular Cybertruck lines. Now the company has announced a limited second production run called the P1: First Edition.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Sharp-angled electric scooter of the future cuts through city traffic

Modular monochassis e-scooter flaunts cyber style as it busts gridlock

Brooklyn electromobility startup Infinite Machine has crafted an angular new electric scooter sure to grab hold of eyes while leaving ears in blissful silence. Its monochassis P1 scooter flashes clear reference to the Tesla Cybertruck and all the weird… Continue reading Modular monochassis e-scooter flaunts cyber style as it busts gridlock

ZEV debuts an affordable ride-in nano-van for wheelchair users

Plucky West Virginian EV company ZEV has announced what it claims is a radically more affordable ride-in vehicle for wheelchair users than anything else on the market. This US$9,900 ZEV 511 is a fully-enclosed urban getabout with a practical range.Cont… Continue reading ZEV debuts an affordable ride-in nano-van for wheelchair users

87-mph electric unicycle sounds like instant death … and scary fun

With the all-new V13 Challenger, InMotion looks to hit new levels of speed and excitement (older InMotion e-unicycle pictured)

After springing its electric unicycle (EUC) lineup for full off-roading, electric transport specialist InMotion is upping the ante (and danger) once again. The all-new V13 Challenger debuts as the fastest, most powerful one-wheeler in the world, according to the Chinese company. Capable of putting out a peak of 10,000 watts and powering up to speeds of 87 mph (140 km/h), the V13 is more explosive than many electric two-wheelers. An improved suspension, modular design and updated electronics promise to deliver a ride that’s as safe and personalized as it is ferocious.

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Electric microcar shape-shifts for moto maneuvering, car stability

Everyone who’s ever driven laps around a packed parking lot or city downtown has had the thought at least once: Wouldn’t it be great if my car could shrink down to squeeze between two parked cars? Finally, it can – at least if your car is the all-new I… Continue reading Electric microcar shape-shifts for moto maneuvering, car stability

Opel drives between motorscooter and small car with Rocks-e urban microEV

German auto maker Opel has launched what it’s calling a Sustainable Urban Mobility vehicle that’s designed to sit somewhere between an electric scoot and a small passenger car. The familiar-looking Rocks-e has a top speed of just 45 km/h, and a per-cha… Continue reading Opel drives between motorscooter and small car with Rocks-e urban microEV