Tricycle

Though ebikes can be a great way to get around town without getting out of puff, they're not suitable for every rider. Some folks benefit from an extra wheel, lower assist speeds and extra comfort. Velotric's Triker ticks all those boxes and more.

Even though I'm a regular ebiker, as I get older I'm tempted by the stability and ease that e-trikes offer. But they're often quite a hefty financial investment. The Cerana T2 mid-motor model most definitely rides in the budget-friendly bike lane.

A couple of years ago, Arizona's Lectric built on its success in the low-cost ebike space by launching a model geared towards folks looking for more stability. Now the XP Trike has been updated with a more powerful motor and a bigger battery.

Germany's Hase Bikes has tapped Bosch power to ride on an updated version of its longest-running model, the Kettwiesel. This makes 100 Nm of torque available and can amplify pedal effort by as much as 400%.

Fat tires are not uncommon among Addmotor's range of electric tricycles, particularly for those built to venture beyond city limits. But the firm's "most versatile" model – the Greattan D utility e-trike – rolls with monstrous 7-inch fat tires.

Grind Hard Plumbing Co is back with another absolutely absurd project (and I mean that with great fondness): A Humvee trike with a ride-in tractor wheel in the front.

Perhaps you like the idea of commuting by bike, but are put off by the thought of hunching over the handlebars in the wind and the rain. If so, the semi-enclosed VeMoo recumbent e-trike may be just what you're looking for.

Folks with limited mobility or those who just like more ride stability could find new freedom by sliding onto the comfort seat of an electric trike. Startup Meet One Trike has launched a dual-motor e-trike called the Tour that could fit the bill.

Of all the cargo e-trikes we've seen, the tall-framed, Japanese-designed Streek takes one of the most innovative approaches to carrying stuff. A new-and-improved version of the vehicle is now in development, aimed specifically at use in the North American market.

Traversing the width of Scotland in a canoe would be a challenge in and of itself, as would traversing it on a recumbent tricycle. Well, British adventurer Ben Kilner recently canoed the trip in one direction then triked it in the other, using the same amphibious vehicle for both legs of the journey.

Germany's Hase Bikes is celebrating its 30th birthday by reinventing its first recumbent trike. The Kettwiesel One features Shimano pedal-assist, MacPherson suspension and the company's signature telescoping frame.

Addmotor has unveiled a new member of its Grandtan electric trike range. The Grandtan X is built for stable, motor-assisted city jaunts or for venturing into the rough, with suspension front and back and fat tires helping to absorb the bumps.