Urban Transport

Honda will release a $995 transportation appliance in November with zero emissions and an ultra-compact foldable design. With a low entry price and Honda reliability, the Motocompacto might finally kickstart the "last mile" transport revolution.

We first came across the beautifully weird electric scoot/moto thing known as the JackRabbit back in 2018. An update followed a couple of years later, and now a bigger, more powerful, more capable "mini electric motorbike" has launched.

For its latest model, Germany's Hase Bikes is launching an e-trike called the Trigo Up E that's aimed at elderly riders or folks who may not be able to ebike along on two wheels for health reasons, such as those with back problems.

Greenworks makes hundreds of indoor and outdoor power tools that run on swappable battery packs. Now the company is using those same batteries to power a new e-mobility range that will include ebikes, an electric UV and an e-minibike.

China's e-mobility specialist InMotion has unveiled a new electric unicycle that's been designed "to push the boundaries of exploration." The Adventure model boasts a frighteningly powerful motor, 120-km battery, and tunable suspension.

Iconic Brit cycling brand Raleigh has announced the Stride 3 cargo e-trike, which is pitched as "an elegant, eco-friendly alternative" to the family car for shopping trips and school runs, and has room in the front box for up to four young kids.

The Razor RipStik is a skateboard with just two inline caster wheels and a split deck that allows riders to carve into turns, snowboard-style. Currently on Kickstarter, the Velocity Etch takes that design and applies it to an electric longboard.

E-mobility outfit Splach has embarked on an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of a 28-mph dual-motor electric kickscooter featuring a removable battery that can serve as a mobile power station with enough juice to charge a laptop seven times.

Lámpago has revealed its first electric vehicle. The fun-looking short-haul ride merges urban e-trike vibes with vintage micro-car design, offers luxury seating for two, a bunch of branded accessories and even includes a spare tire mounted to the back.

Back in 2020, electric rideshare company Veo launched a seated electric scooter that combined "the comfort of an ebike with the throttle-powered joy of an e-scooter." Now riders in the US can hop on a Cosmo of their very own.

Though cargo ebikes are shaping up as an eco-friendly alternative to the family car for short shopping trips, riders looking for more stability will doubtless appreciate a third wheel. Addmotor has just launched a 90-mile e-trike for under $2,000.

Within just the past week, we've told you about the VM45, Quadvelo and Velocity electric-assist quadcycles. If you'd like something a little less pedal-car-like, however, you might want to check out the Indimob e-trike.

There are now a number of electric-assist cargo quadcycles that let pedaling riders haul heavy loads, but one person can still only haul so much. That's where the Velocity comes in, as it accommodates two riders.

Chinese e-mobility multinational Yadea has launched a brand new D2C webstore, and one of the first products to land is the KS6 Pro folding electric kickscoot featuring a 34-mile battery, top speed of 18.6 mph and a triple braking system.

While many folks are firmly in favor of forgoing a big gas-guzzling car, they still want something more capable and substantial than a plain ol' ebike. The four-wheeled Quadvelo was designed to nicely fill that niche.