Urban Transport
There's always a better way to get from A to B. Here's New Atlas' take on the most innovative modes of transport emerging in the 21st century.
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Experience omnidirectional float with Honda's first-of-kind XR demo
February 29, 2024Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for "a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality adventures." -
One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody's business
February 15, 2024Pedal-powered "velocars" certainly are fun, eco-friendly and even practical, but they can also be tippy. Canadian builder Wally Swarchuk has addressed that problem in his one-off Tilt4orce, which uses a clever tilting system to lean into turns. -
Surge S32 combines an electric auto-rickshaw with a detachable scooter
February 09, 2024While rickshaws are useful for hauling cargo in urban settings, scooters are much nimbler and easier to park. The Surge S32 combines both forms of transit in one modular vehicle, as it features a scooter that can be detached from a rickshaw body. -
Predator gaming brand rolls into e-mobility with the Extreme e-scoot
February 09, 2024Consumer electronics multinational Acer nudged into the electric mobility space last year with the cool-looking ebii ebike. Now its Predator gaming arm is joining the party with the Extreme e-scooter. -
Tectus offers a snazzy new take on electric mobility scooters
February 08, 2024When most people think of electric mobility scooters, they likely picture rather unexciting-looking, decidedly "uncool" vehicles. The fully-enclosed all-wheel-drive Tectus, however, looks like the scooter Deckard might have used in Blade Runner 2049. -
Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America
February 01, 2024Taiwan's battery-swap and e-scoot company Gogoro is about to land on South American soil, thanks to a partnership with energy company Copec. The move will see GoStations and electric Smartscooters roll out in Chile and Colombia. -
Train seating area folds back to take bikes as needed
January 15, 2024While it's always important to accommodate bicycle commuters, bike parking spots on trains can't seat non-cyclists when not in use. An experimental setup currently being trialled in Switzerland, however, may soon change that. -
US debut for Riley RS3 foldable and compact electric kickscooter
January 11, 2024The UK's Riley Scooter is gearing up to launch its award-winning RS3 electric scooter across the American market this April. Billed as the world's first high-quality, easily foldable, compact scooter, the RS3 is an attractive ride for city dwellers. -
Skwheel One electric skis set out to turn urban streets into alpine slopes
January 09, 2024People looking for an ebike alternative can already choose between electric scooters, skateboards and roller skates. With the debut of the Skwheel One system, they now have another option – electric skis. -
Avvenire Leggera EV marks a new entry point for three-wheeled roadsters
December 14, 2023Two years ago we told you about the Spiritus, a three-wheeler which was part of Canadian firm Daymak's Avvenire lineup of EVs. Well, Avvenire is now its own company, and it has just unveiled the surprisingly accessible Leggera three-wheel roadster. -
Scootility utility e-scooter is set to haul urban cargo
December 12, 2023Electric scooters have become a pretty common sight on city streets, as they transport people from place to place … but what if they could do more? The cargo-hauling Scootility "utility scooter" was designed with that very question in mind. -
Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase
November 29, 2023Shimizu is working on what it says will be the world's smallest electric scooter. The 10-lb Arma scooter folds to the length and width of a piece of printer paper to carry in a messenger bag or work as its own mini-briefcase. -
Utility Personal Transporter is set to be the smartphone of EVs
November 24, 2023Remember back before smartphones existed, when you had to buy a separate cell phone, camera, music player, calculator and calendar? Well, the Utility Personal Transporter may one day do for electric vehicles what smartphones did for gadgets. -
Hands-on: The Veemo pedal-electric velomobile gets put through its paces
November 21, 2023When 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. -
RS 1200 AT e-scooter wearing Red Bull Racing livery launches in Europe
November 20, 2023Last year, Australia's N Plus Holdings Pty Ltd launched a carbon-fiber electric scooter with licensed livery from Red Bull Racing. Now Hong Kong-based Asia Kingston has done the same for the RS 1200 AT e-scoot in Europe.
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