Urban Transport
There's always a better way to get from A to B. Here's New Atlas' take on the most innovative modes of transport emerging in the 21st century.
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Citroën's adorable Ami city car set to become accessibility champion
June 09, 2023Back in 2019, Citroën offered the first glimpse of a compact electric pod-car that could be driven by folks as young as 14, as well as those without a license. Now the Ami has been modified "to restore autonomy to those who have lost it." -
Bamboo-bodied Tom electric scooter is ready ToMove you
June 07, 2023Last year, Italian electric mobility company Reinova announced the development of a folding bamboo-bodied electric scooter called the ToMove. Well, the funky li'l vehicle is now known as the Tom, and is the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. -
Series production of Silence S04 electric nanocar begins
June 07, 2023Where EICMA in Milan is usually reserved for powered two wheelers, e-mobility company Silence opted to use the 2019 event to debut a two-seat electric nanocar called the S04. Now the company has announced that the vehicle has entered series production. -
Kawasaki leans into electric mobility with Noslisu e-trikes
June 06, 2023Kawasaki has ridden into the electric mobility space with three new models – sadly not the Ninja BEV previewed at last year's EICMA expo, but with the launch of the Noslisu series electric tilting three-wheelers on its home turf. -
Arcimoto gets down to business with MUV electric three-wheeler
May 30, 2023Oregon-based e-mobility company Arcimoto has launched a versatile version of its electric three-wheeler that we first covered in 2015. The cargo-hauling MUV has been designed to "handle whatever task you throw its way." -
Grant Sinclair releases pics and specs of production-version Iris eTrike
May 17, 2023Back in 2017 we told you about a prototype electric-assist velomobile known as the Iris eTrike. Its designer has now provided us with images of the planned production version of the vehicle … and it's breathtaking. -
JoyErider motorized inline skates are controlled by tapping one's foot
April 20, 2023Although motorized inline skates are now becoming "a thing," most of them still require users to carry a handheld remote. The JoyErider skates are different, however, in that they're controlled by the user's foot-taps. -
Stilride announces production model of its folded-steel electric scooter
April 10, 2023Back in 2020 we first heard about the SUS1, a prototype folded-steel electric scooter made by Swedish startup Stilride. Well, the company has now announced full specs and pricing on the production version of the vehicle, called the Stilride 1. -
Magnetic skateboard pops on and off of a matching backpack
March 31, 2023Skateboarding can be a fun way of commuting, but most boards have to be either carried by hand or strapped onto a backpack when not in use. The Koala Boards skateboard offers an easier alternative, as it magnetically snaps onto an accompanying pack. -
Cargo-hauling electric scooters make for a riveting ride
March 17, 2023We've seen a bunch of ebikes roll out recently that are pitched as two-wheeled SUVs. Now the electric scoot is getting in on the cargo-hauling action courtesy of Poland's Jacek Skopinski and his riveted-frame seated and stand-up models. -
JCR electric skateboard's speed is controlled by leaning fore and aft
March 14, 2023While there are now a ton of electric skateboards on the market, almost all of them are controlled by a handheld remote. The Chinese-made JCR Board, however, is controlled by shifting your weight – leaving your hands free. -
Segway aims to be quick off the mark with E300SE electric scoot
March 02, 2023Segway Europe has announced its micro-mobility lineup for 2023, which includes a hub-drive sit-down electric scooter with a per-charge range of 130 km or more, a blistering sub-3-second sprint to 50 km/h and a top speed of up to 105 km/h. -
Roadrunner Pro seated e-scoot rides with 1,800-Wh battery and 4-kW motors
February 14, 2023VoroMotors has announced a Pro model upgrade to 2021's Roadrunner sit-down electric scoot, which brings more motor power for over 50 mph speeds, a bigger battery with up to 50 miles of riding available, full suspension and chunkier stretch seating. -
Venture folding seated e-scoot rolls with ebike looks
February 08, 2023Many commuters are now looking at ways to do so without having to drive the gas-guzzling car. Electrified scoots and bikes are proving very popular, but the UK's Zinc Sports has merged the two for a folding sit-down scooter called the Venture. -
Former Lilium designer debuts "highly athletic" wearable vehicle
February 01, 2023Munich-based designer Andrea Mocellin has presented his latest personal mobility device. The Exo-Line is an exoskeleton-inspired, battery-powered wearable vehicle you can lower yourself onto chest-first for a "physically engaging riding experience."
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