urban transport

Back in 2021, UK startup Maeving introduced a retro-styled chainless electric motorcycle powered by Bosch that was designed for short hops around town. Now the company has launched a highway-capable model called the RM1S.

Sit-down gas scooters are generally underpowered and noisy, but do offer a cheap and nimble way to navigate urban streets. Electric scoots are cleaner and quieter, and the latest from CSC Motorcycles can zip to 53 mph and has a range of 68 miles.

One of the most gloriously silly projects in the automotive world is set to launch within the next few months. The Tamiya Wild One Max is a faithful replica of a hugely popular R/C toy from the '80s, upscaled to a two-seat, street-legal electric buggy.

Yamaha has tapped into the spirit of its low-power combustion-engine scooters for the funky design of a pair of U-framed urban electric rides called the Booster Easy ebike and Booster S-pedelec electric moped.

The e-cargo bike is among the greenest vehicles out there, and My Boo makes it even greener with a bamboo and flax-composite frame. The Kumasi EP6 is a capable hauling machine for shuttling tools, carrying groceries, and transporting the kids.

The Surfcycle is a street-legal, stand-up electric scooter capable of highway speeds and unstoppable lane-splitting – with luggage. The ride is halfway between surfing and motorcycling, and its remarkable creators say it's the fastest way across LA.

Mondraker has added a couple of new ebikes to its Urban Cross range, inviting folks to "ride your Chaser RX in the city as you ride your mountain bike on the trails." The Chaser X and RX come with full squish, Bosch mid-drive motor and SRAM gearset.

Dost Bikes hit the scene in 2019 with the aim of offering long-range electric bikes with plenty of power and performance. Now, it's growing that family with an electric cargo mule equipped to handle up to 440 lb and 120 miles of pedal-assisted range.

Zoox has announced the deployment on open public roads of its purpose-built electric robotaxi. Able to carry up to four passengers, the fully self-driving vehicle is being put to work shuttling the company's employees around Foster City, California.

Back in 2021, California's Aventon launched its first full-size fat-tire adventure ebike, the Aventure. Now the second generation has been released, adding responsive torque sensor to the design, and offering more per-charge range.

Australia's bush-ready electric bike maker Stealth has launched a slick-lookin' urban adventurer called the Overlander on Indiegogo, which boasts a mid-drive motor, a 60-mile battery, front suspension and a funky S-logo headlight.

This week, McLaren Applied spun off micro-mobility brand Lavoie. The company is looking to inject some serious F1 talent and know-how into creating solutions like the Series 1, an e-scooter that folds down into an easy-carry package in seconds.