urban transport

The first scooter to roll out of Ultraviolett’s production line is finally here, and from what I can gather, it was well worth the wait. There’s so much to like about this e-scoot, especially its INR120,000 (US$1,380) price tag. But is there a catch?

With a market flooded with options, it can be daunting finding an electric bike that meets modest demands – like commuting to work and exploring on weekends – that also comes with a modest price tag. This superb number ticks both boxes, and then some.

The electrification expansion continues as Suzuki takes its first steps toward its very own electric future with the e-Address electric scooter. With a 54-mile range, it comes with most of the bells and whistles you'd expect on an urban commuter.

Indian-origin TVS motor has whipped up a rather funky cube-inspired electric scooter concept. It lets you add two additional 1-kWh batteries that increase the range by an extra 25 to 32 miles for emergencies. Is this the perfect solution for urban mobility?

If you ever wished the S2 Del Mar had been just a tad sportier with improved road manners, Livewire (Harley-Davidson’s EV brand) has listened to you. Say hello to the brand's cheapest e-moto yet – the S2 Alpinista!

Yamaha is set to follow Kawasaki into the hybrid segment, with the FZ-S Hybrid. Spotted at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 in India, it's part of a sea change at Yamaha, the ripples of which will surely be felt throughout the motorcycle industry.

This is not your grandad's cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.

Real Motors' Project: Ares is an electric cafe racer with a sci-fi movie vibe. It offers a 100-mile (161-km) range and a top speed of about 95 mph (153 km/h), and it takes less than four seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h).

The Ryvid Anthem is a 240-lb electric moto that comes with a 4.3-kW removable battery pack offering a 75-mile range. It’s well-built, readily available, customizable, and has all the traits of a good city commuter.

Indian EV manufacturer Ola Electric has made another extraordinary announcement, launching a new range of radically cheap electric scooters, complete with swappable batteries, that'll set riders back a fraction of the cost of a typical ebike.

The first of 35 driverless trains set for Taiwan's 100% autonomous Light Green Line has been delivered. When complete, the 22.8-km (14-mile) line will shave 30 minutes off the current commute time end to end, from New Taipei City to Taipei.

Harley-Davidson's all-electric LiveWire division is collaborating with Taiwanese scooter giant KYMCO on high-performance electric maxi-scooters. Anticipated to hit the market in 2026, these scooters will make use of LiveWire’s S2 Arrow powertrain.