Last-mile transport

Following the production announcement of the C-04 electric scooter earlier this month, BMW designers have returned to the micromobility drawing board for two new concepts – the Dynamic Cargo e-trike and the Clever Commute electric kickscooter.

Germany's Silverback Bikes has added a new model to its S-Electro family of ebikes. The minimalist Metro is built for comfort and efficiency, comes with fork suspension, sports a bunch Shimano components, and includes an integrated bike lock.

Many ebike makers have spent significant R&D time and money making their rides look like regular unpowered bicycles. CrownCruiser has chosen a different path, with a retro-futuristic smart ebike that rocks a head-turning carbon-fiber monocoque frame.

Veteran Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta has announced that it's breaking into the electric mobility space, and is starting with a pair of ebikes dubbed the Amo RC and Amo RR – to be followed later by some e-kickscooters.

The first ebikes from Amsterdam-based bike maker Veloretti are about to go into production. Both the traditional-looking Ivy and the more modern Ace feature automatic gear-shifting, a Gates belt drive and a Bafang mid-mounted motor.

Shared electric micromobility company Bird currently operates fleets of e-scooters in more than 250 cities across the world, and is now rolling out another option for city commuters – its first ebike, the Bird Bike.

Following Indiegogo launches for a full-suspension electric kickscooter and an all-terrain ebike, Splach is returning to the crowdfunding platform next month with a kind of e-scooter/trail-ready moto mashup called the Transformer.

In development for over five years, and originally due for production in 2019 before a complete redesign put the brakes on that timeline, the third prototype of the Microlino electric bubblecar from Micro Mobility Systems AG has now been completed.

Canada's Rize Bikes is just over a year old, and with the 2020 model run now down to the last few available models, the company has launched its 2021 ebike range – which seems to include a model for just about every need.

Bad Bike has released a number of interesting rides over the years, including a folding model rocking fat tires and even an ebike and sidecar combo. Now the company has taken to Indiegogo to launch its latest ride, the Mig fat-tire electric scooter.

The global pandemic has caused many commuters to rethink how they get to work, with short-term hire a good option for those who can't afford to own. Lyft has been offering ebikes for a few years now, but has just announced its first in-house model.

The company behind the Superstrata carbon fiber street bike has taken its 3D-printed unibody construction approach to the world of e-mobility for the Scotsman e-scooter, which can roll up to a top speed of 45 mph and for up to 70 miles per charge.