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Want something with more stability and protection than a motorbike
but still able to filter through traffic jams – laughing as you pass the mere mortals that are
car motorists? Then the Triggo is for you.
It was initially made for Robo-taxi systems and ride-sharing apps.
This two-person greater mobility quadricycle is essentially the best of both worlds.
While traveling along the road, it has a wide, stable wheelbase, just like a car.
In this configuration, it's 5 feet wide with a top speed of an impressive 56mph –
perfect for an electric vehicle with city driving in mind.
However, it has a useful trick. The Triggo can retract its wheels in close
when it's bumper to bumper. Reducing its footprint to just 2.8 feet and allowing
it to nimbly weave through the stopped cars at 15mph – just like a motorcycle.
This is perhaps the pinnacle in velomobile technology. For the uninitiated, the Snoek
is an enclosed human-powered vehicle that uses aerodynamic efficiency to reduce wind drag.
It comes in at a meager 44lb, half the weight of similar velomobiles, thanks to strong, lightweight
materials like carbon fiber. It comes with a built-in side mirror to assist with lane changes
and does have a rudimentary front and rear suspension system for a smoother ride.
This armor-plated recumbent bicycle can hit a max speed of 37mph –
keep in mind, it's all pedal power with no electric assist (or at least, not yet).
It will outperform a traditional racing bike on a flat road – a
distinct advantage in the notoriously flat countryside of its native Holland.
The EKOOTER is the world's first eBike with a cylinder fold concept. Think of it as a
less powerful electric scooter that you can fold up and pull behind you like luggage.
When not in use, the wheels are positioned side by side in the void created by the seat,
looking like a big lollipop. The carry handle retracts to further compact the
EKOOTER until it takes up no more room than a spare tire. Such a small frame makes it
easy to store behind the door of your office or tucked away out of sight inside a closet.
Unlike other eBikes, there are no pedals. The electric motor inside
is pretty powerful for what it is, able to tackle inclines of up to 18 degrees.
The best part is that you won't get to work a red-faced, sweaty mess.
Or smell like a football player after practice.
Looking to take advantage of the bustling electric vehicle market,
the Series C Café Racer is an electric motorbike with a model to suit all needs.
The entry-level Omega has a 33.5hp electric motor, a range of up to 75 miles,
and a battery life of 2 hours runtime – perfect for the commute to and from work.
The intermediate Delta model increases power up to 53.5hp
and packs 100-foot pounds of torque for that little extra oomph to overtake cars on the
road. The battery is also bumped up to allow 90 miles of travel and 3 hours of runtime.
When only the best will do, there's the Alpha - better in every single way. The motor has 80.5hp
and 132-foot pounds of torque and can do 0-60mph in a blisteringly quick 3.5 seconds.
Who said guilt-free travel was meant to be slow?
Driverless ride sharing is the future – the technology is here and ready to be rolled out.
The EZ10 is the most deployed driverless passenger shuttle in the world, and for good reason.
It's a fully customizable base to suit a company's needs and purposes. There is an option to install
a solar panel up top to act as an auxiliary power source and further reduce their carbon footprint.
It seats up to 15 passengers comfortably and safely,
with fully autonomous driving being employed along a fixed route with good network coverage.
It can currently be operated legally within business parks, college campuses,
and gated residential communities, with many countries trying its effectiveness in a live
traffic environment. It won't be long now until you see the EZ10 on a street near you.
Bit of a change of pace now, with an electric bike built for a specific purpose. The Kalk AP
was developed between sanctuary park rangers in South Africa and the CAKE bike production
team to make this premiere anti-poaching vehicle to assist them with their work.
18-inch wheels with 3.5-inch tires can navigate the harsh terrain of the savannah, with 3
specific driving modes controlled by software linked to the engine and suspension systems.
The Kalk AP comes with a portable solar charging station comprised of 4 panels,
able to charge 2 bikes simultaneously.
It's still in the concept phase, but prototypes have reached top speeds of over 55mph.
It's the vehicle of choice in an area not conducive to gasoline-powered cars.
There are no roads, no places to refuel, and the noise of the exhaust
pipe often scares poachers away before the rangers can get to them.
LEF is an electric 3-wheeler that combines the slim profile of an
eBike, with the protection and practicality of a quadricycle.
Unlike other open-topped competitors, it has a windshield to keep out the rain and weather
and not ruin your hair on the way to the office. It's narrow enough to fit in a
motorcycle parking space and can just as easily be parked on the sidewalk.
It's super energy-efficient, too, consuming just
15 watts per hour – despite being 100% electric and requiring no pedal assist.
A trio of small, lightweight batteries is enough to give the LEV a range of 55 miles.
It's limited to a max speed of 15.5mph in order to fall into the eBike category,
so it doesn't require registration or a license to operate.
One of the significant drawbacks of electric vehicles is the time it takes to charge
them. It's a bit of an inconvenience for those who just want to get going
and not have to wait for their ride to juice up.
The Aptera 3 is quite possibly the world's first commercially available
solar electric vehicle. It can achieve a range of 45 miles on solar power alone
before dipping into the onboard batteries to go a whopping 1,000 miles between charges.
It packs a high output high-efficiency liquid-cooled electric motor that uses
regenerative braking to conserve battery. Using an Aptera 3 daily,
the average motorist can reduce their carbon footprint by over 14,000 pounds per year.
It's built of strong but light carbon fiber. An aerodynamic design makes it 65% more
fuel-efficient than a regular car and 30% more energy efficient than other electric vehicles.
A few years ago, Narke produced the first electric personal watercraft.
Now they've built on that foundation with the GT95 electrojet – the guilt-free jet-ski.
It has room for up to 3 people and packs enough of a punch to tow someone behind
skiing or wakeboarding – impressive.
A 95hp engine can clock 44mph on the water – it may sound slow, but we assure you – it isn't.
Depending on how it's used or how much fun you want to have, the battery lasts
up to 2 hours. A built-in fast charger means it's only a 1.5-hour turnaround between uses.
A 7-inch touchscreen displays battery charge, distance traveled, and water temps to the rider.
It can even take incoming phone calls via Bluetooth.
Unlike gasoline-powered light pleasure craft, the GT95 is basically maintenance-free.
The EZRAIDER HD4 is what you would probably use if getting to work involved
ripping through sand dunes, along a forest trail, or across mountainous terrain. Or alternatively,
what you'd use instead of a quad bike to have fun on the weekends.
The design brief was simple – create a tireless heavy-duty utility vehicle that
was electrically powered. But still had the power, agility, and extreme navigability to
safely and reliably compete with gasoline-powered competitors. Well, check, and double-check.
The HD4 has a set of 4 huge offroad tires capable of handling nearly anything.
Each is powered by its own massive brushless hub engine
that provides instant max torque and an output of up to 18,000 watts.
It can handle a rider plus payload weight of up to 440lbs thanks to a set of dual-piston
disc brakes all around and a patented 6 axis 360-degree floating long suspension travel system.
It can go 45 miles at 28mph on a single charge – even while towing a small trailer.