Mobility

Shared micromobility outfit Lime has launched a pilot in Long Beach, California, to test a new fleet member. The Citra electric two-wheeler offers seated throttle-only motoring at up to 20 mph, and comes packing the company's latest battery tech.

Potential EV-buyers, take note – a new compact urban electric car is on its way. Announced last week, the e-wave X seats four, features paint-free recyclable polymer body panels, and is claimed to go 240 km (149 miles) per charge.

A year after launching a successful Indiegogo funding campaign for a dual-motor fat-tire ebike called the Defender S, e-mobility company Eunorau is back with a mid-drive, torque-sensing ride designed for city commutes and urban exploration.

Following the launch of two second generation city ebikes just last week, Estonia's Ampler Bikes has now added three more members to the stealthy commuter lineup in the shape of the redesigned and upgraded Curt, Stellar and Stout.

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, complete with annoying apostrophe.

Cycling to where you need to be with some motor assist is proving popular among commuters, but not everyone appreciates the bulked out look common to many ebikes. Ampler has just announced two new city rides that have the look of non-electric bikes.

Veteran motorcycle company Indian has partnered with California-based retro ebike maker Super73 for a moto-inspired special edition ride called the eFTR Hooligan 1.2, which can throttle up to 20 mph or provide motor assist up to 28 mph.

After notching up over two million ebike sales in Japan, the Yamaha Motor Group finally rode into the US market in 2017. Now the company is launching two new Class 3 ebikes in the US, a drop-bar gravel bike and a hybrid fitness/commuter model.

Back in 2000, an aluminum-framed kickscooter went on sale in the US and became an 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.

One thing that many "smart" machines can do is move about autonomously. Designing that functionality from scratch can be challenging, though, which is where Hyundai's Plug & Drive (PnD) modular platform is intended to come in.

The Robotics Lab at Hyundai has developed a funky electric small mobility platform called the Mobile Eccentric Droid that features four independently steered wheels for high maneuverability and can even keep the low, flat base level on inclines.

E-scooter maker Silence has pulled the cover off a new electric nanocar called the S04 at EICMA in Milan, Italy. Coming to Europe next year, the vehicle will be available in two versions – one of which only requires a moped license to drive it.