Three Wheel

​Given the limited range of electric cars, they're typically used as around-town vehicles. With that in mind, do you really need a big, fast Tesla? If you don't think so, then perhaps Hover-1's Aero may be more to your liking. The company is also offering an electric motorbike.

​​If you've been to Poland recently, you may have seen a bug-eyed little three-wheeled electric car driving down the streets. It's known as the SAM, and it's about to start selling in the US.

Elio Motors is an enigma of the motoring world, promising plenty but failing to deliver thus far. Every time the launch of its cars is pushed back, the screams of naysayers grow louder and louder, but Elio is looking to silence the doubters with the completion of its first E-Series test car.

If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. That's why H2O Technologies has developed the Salamander. It's a three-wheeler that can be driven on the road most of the time, but that can also take to the water when floods occur.

The 42nd Tokyo Motorcycle Show saw the big Japanese four of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki with an array of production and concept models on display. Gizmag joined the crowds at Tokyo Big Sight to check out the scores of cafe racers, cruisers, trikes, scooters and superbikes on show.

We've seen some pretty eye-catching motorcycles in recent months, although they've all had one glaring shortcoming – none of them were co-designed by William Shatner. The actor is, however, one of the creative forces behind the limited-edition Rivet.

Yamaha is showing two new concepts based on it's three-wheeled Tricity architecture: the road-going 03GEN-f and dual-purpose 03GEN-x. Released in 2014, the Tricity has been acclaimed for its roadholding and the new concepts indicate future developments of the three-wheeled motorcycle.

It may seem hard to believe, but Campagna Motors' three-wheeled high-performance T-REX has been around for 20 years now. To mark the occasion, the company is producing a special 20th Anniversary edition of the vehicle. If you want one, though, you'd better act fast – only 20 are being made.

The wait is set to continue for those that have laid down some cash and cleared a space in their garage for Elio Motors' US$6,800, tandem seat, 84 mpg (2.8 L/100km) American-made three-wheeler. The company has announced the vehicle's launch has been delayed ... again.

Spira4u recently announced that is had begun pilot production of its three-wheeled urban vehicle. Gizmag's Loz Blain took time out from the floor of NAIAS in Detroit to take the Spira4u for a spin.

Rickshaws are a part of life across much of Asia for tourists and locals alike. Japanese company Terra Motors has developed a new, electric rickshaw it hopes will improve environmental degradation and also save on fuel costs for drivers.

Take your favorite three-wheeler from childhood, flip it around and give it the power and handling of a motorcycle with the comfort and stability of a car and the look of something out of a futuristic comic book. The result is the brand new Polaris Slingshot.