Urban Transport

We've told you about quite a few velomobiles over the years, some more polished and professional-looking than others. The two-seater four-wheeled Kinner, however, is certainly one of the most exquisite we've seen so far.

It was four years ago that we first heard about the Electrom, a one-of-a-kind two-wheeled pedal-electric vehicle with a unique dual drivetrain. Well, you will soon have the chance to buy one for yourself … although some assembly will be required.

Four years ago, Blizwheel hit Kickstarter with a pair of strap-on electric skates called ESkates that folded flat between rides. Though that funding campaign was cancelled, the company is trying again, this time with a folding electric kickscooter.

We've seen a number of fat tire electric scooters over the years, such as the Scrooser and Phatty, but the similar-looking Scooterson Rolley+ is claimed to be more feature-packed and smarter than the rest, as well as being easy to ride.

As we discovered at CES 2016, gliding between press conferences on an expansive show site is much less tiring than walking. Toyota seems to think so too, announcing the Japanese release of a three-wheeled stand-up e-mobility scoot called the C+walkT.

Electric cargo trikes are an eco-friendly option for making deliveries in urban environments, but the things can be unstable when turning corners. Tilting trikes offer a solution, and Germany's Lastkraftflitzer is a particularly intriguing example.

It was just over a year ago that we first heard about the eSkootr Championship (eSC), a planned race series for high-speed electric scooters. The standard vehicle that will be used by all the teams has now been announced – the 100-km/h (62-mph) S1-X eSkooter.

Virgin Hyperloop has announced the latest version of its pods will be on display at the upcoming Expo 2020 show in Dubai, where visitors will be able to climb aboard for a window into a high-speed future.

Oakland-based electric mobility firm Unagi has teamed up with acclaimed industrial designer Yves Behar for a smooth-looking, full-suspension e-kickscoot with AI smarts that warn riders of possible collisions with people or objects.

There are some ebikes that try to look like regular bicycles, some that try to look like classic motorcycles, and others that aim for a quirky design that isn't entirely either of the other two. The Vinci definitely falls into the last group.

Perhaps you like the idea of a cafe-racer-style motorbike, but you don't want an actual big, fast, scary motorcycle. Well, you might want to check out the Beachman '64, as we're told that it's legally considered an ebike – in Canada, at least.

Cake's all-new Makka, the "ultimate convenience machine," has gotten even more convenient in a collaboration with Polestar. The two companies team on a zero-emissions commuter tandem, a Makka that mounts on back of a Polestar 2 and charges on the ride.