One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody’s business

Pedal-powered “velocars” certainly are fun, eco-friendly, fitness-boosting and even practical, but they can also be rather tippy. Canadian builder Wally Swarchuk has addressed that shortcoming in his one-off Tilt4orce, which uses a clever tilting syste… Continue reading One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody’s business

Hands-on: The Veemo pedal-electric velomobile gets put through its paces

When it comes to electric vehicles, there’s definitely a gap between small, simple ebikes and larger, costlier electric cars. The new-and-improved Veemo velomobile is intended to firmly fill that niche – and I recently got to try it out for myself.Cont… Continue reading Hands-on: The Veemo pedal-electric velomobile gets put through its paces

Eye-catching Quadvelo is like the lovechild of a car and an ebike

While many folks are firmly in favor of forgoing a big gas-guzzling car, they still want something more capable and substantial than a plain ol’ ebike. The four-wheeled Quadvelo was designed to nicely fill that niche.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Tra… Continue reading Eye-catching Quadvelo is like the lovechild of a car and an ebike

Pedal-electric VM45 velomobile lets riders cruise at almost 30 mph

Although cargo ebikes are often referred to as replacements for cars, they usually can’t match an automobile’s urban cruising speed, among other things. The VM45 four-wheeled velomobile comes very close however, with a top electric-assist speed of 45 k… Continue reading Pedal-electric VM45 velomobile lets riders cruise at almost 30 mph

Grant Sinclair releases pics and specs of production-version Iris eTrike

Back in 2017 we told you about a prototype electric-assist velomobile known as the Iris eTrike. Its designer has now provided us with images of the planned production version of the vehicle … and it’s breathtaking.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transp… Continue reading Grant Sinclair releases pics and specs of production-version Iris eTrike

Northern Light velomobile may be blue, but its hybrid drive runs green

It was just this week that we told you about the Kinner, a rather attractive Finnish velomobile. Well, another head-turner has now come to our attention – this one is called the Northern Light 428, and it looks like a human-powered rocket.Continue Read… Continue reading Northern Light velomobile may be blue, but its hybrid drive runs green

Finnish-built Kinner velomobile is like a human-powered classic car

We’ve told you about quite a few velomobiles over the years, some more polished and professional-looking than others. The two-seater four-wheeled Kinner is certainly one of the most exquisite we’ve seen so far.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport,… Continue reading Finnish-built Kinner velomobile is like a human-powered classic car