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Dragonfly Hyperscooters offer a new way to travel with power and style

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Personal mobility devices have become more popular and sought-after over the past few years. Whether it’s to escape traffic congestion or as a means to reduce the reliance on fuel-chugging cars, vehicles like electric scooters and electric bikes have become en vogue among certain classes of people and commuters. But just like foot-powered bicycles, the applications of such personal transporters are limited to the terrain, their motors, and most especially, their batteries. Given how these devices balance you on two wheels while standing, it’s probably for the best that they aren’t able to go all out in speed and range. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not possible to push the envelope, and that’s exactly the kind of upgraded experience that D-Fly’s hyperscooters are offering both in terms of performance and aesthetics.

Designer: Jez Williman

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As the name suggests, hyperscooters are to e-scooters what hypercars are to regular cars. The name screams performance, at least within their particular category of transportation. One look at these Dragonfly electric scooters will be enough to send the message that this isn’t your run-of-the-mill battery-powered transporter. It is one that’s clearly made to go beyond the limits of e-scooters, with a futuristic motif to match is forward-looking capabilities.

Patented 3-Dimensional Full-Tilt Steering System – Intuitive way to steer by engaging all 4 wheels at once.

The first thing you’ll notice about the Dragonfly is that it has four wheels instead of just two. Like a cross between a scooter and a car, these four wheels, each with 10-inch pneumatic tires, offer better stability and reliability, especially when running on difficult terrain. D-Fly’s patented three-dimensional Full-Tilt Steering System makes controlling those four wheels easy and intuitive. In addition to the typical turning of the handlebar, this novel technology syncs the hyperscooter with the rider’s movements, allowing simple tilts to control the ride with more precision.

With two more wheels than normal, you’d expect the Dragonfly to offer more power, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. Powered by two 550W motors, these powerful e-scooters boast top speeds of 25 mph (40 km/h) and a range of 49.7 miles (80 km) on a full charge.

Despite that speed, the hyperscooters are still designed with safety and comfort in mind, thanks to a dual wishbone suspension and adjustable hydraulic damped spring suspensions for each wheel. Whether you’re zipping through highway traffic or riding through a challenging adventure, the Dragonfly Hydroscooter will get you from A to B quickly and safely.

4-wheel Dual-braking Mechanism – Go from 25 mph to a full stop in under 6 feet.

Dragonfly DF

Dragonfly DFX

The Dragonfly Hydroscooter comes in two variants to match your need for speed and style. The standard Dragonfly or DF model is best for urban roads and parks with a more streamlined design that more closely resembles conventional e-scooters, except for the fact that it has four wheels. The Dragonfly X or DFX, on the other hand, is made for speedsters and adventurers with its wider fender and hand guards. Whichever model you choose, you will get an eye-catching electronic scooter whose handsome looks testify to its power.

As mobility becomes more complicated and congested, the need for personal mobility devices will continue to rise. So, too, does will the need for more advanced transportation options that will fit the needs of people, both in terms of power and looks. Starting at around $1879 for the DF model and $2242 for the DFX variant, the Dragonfly Hyperscooters push the envelope of electric scooters, ushering in a new era of e-mobility.

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These flashing armbands help increase your visibility and let you indicate turns while cycling

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What Flasher proposes is such a simple yet effective idea. Most cycling accidents happen at night, when it’s difficult to notice the bicycle or the person on it – Flasher makes it safer by simply snapping lights to your arms. Quite like the armbands that are designed for safety while swimming, Flasher’s armbands are designed to keep you visible, and therefore safe in low-light conditions. They also have built-in gesture-controlled indicators to let cars and pedestrians know when you’re about to make a turn.

Designer: Flasher GmbH

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Flasher is a pair of universally-fitting illuminating armbands that secure around your arms with a simple snapping motion. Each armband comes with built-in lights that work in different modes based on your use case. Designed to be bright enough to make you visible, but not too bright to be a distraction, Flasher is perfect for cyclists, joggers, skaters, or even if you’re walking your dog.

Day Mode – With constant lights in the armbands off, the turn signals and emergency brake lights are still at your disposal.

Night Mode – With the armbands’ lights constantly on you can enjoy white to the front and red to the back – both directly on your upper arms where the traffic around you can see it best.

Jogging Mode – The Flasher armbands glow constantly with yellow light.

Emergency Mode – Both armbands will continuously flash red all-around your upper arms and the strobing lights will draw others’ attention.

Designed for visibility in any scenario, each Flasher comes with 4 lighting modes – Day, Night, Jogging, and Emergency. Depending on your use case, Flasher keeps you visible under all circumstances, and when in an emergency, it even rapidly flashes red to help grab attention. When used while cycling, Flasher has a built-in brake light that automatically deploys when you abruptly stop or slow down, and intuitive gesture-controlled indicators let you easily let people know you’re turning, without an app or a remote. The indicator is activated by merely lifting your elbow, your hands can stay safely on the handlebar the entire time.

Flasher’s uniqueness lies almost entirely in its designs. We’ve covered quite a few high-visibility designs for cyclists, and none seem to be as effective, universal, and feature-laden as the Flasher. Reflective strips don’t do much during the day, and can’t indicate. Helmet or body-worn lights have their own demerits too – they aren’t always hands-free and come with cumbersome remote controls to use their different functions. Also, these lights aren’t conducive to joggers, or people with dogs. Flasher’s unique solution fills in all those gaps. It’s easy to wear, and securely snaps around your arm regardless of size or clothing. In fact, you could share a Flasher with a friend, or attach one to your dog’s harness, giving you a clever two-for-one workaround.

Gesture-controlled Turn Signals – With Flasher you can activate the turn signals by simply lifting your elbow in your turn direction.

Automatic Emergency Brake Light – Flasher armbands automatically illuminate red on the back when you decelerate strongly.

Versatile and Easy to Use – Comes in one size but still fits essentially everyone. The armbands automatically adapt to the size of your arm.

Each Flasher armband comes with 24 high-performance Cree LEDs encased in a silicone armband with an ABS+PC hub at its center. The Flasher armbands come in a one-size-fits-all design, weighing a mere 140 grams each, and are designed to be water-resistant so you can wear them in the rain too. Each Flasher has a built-in 700 mAh battery that gives it anywhere from 9 hours (in Night mode) to 19 hours (in Day Mode) of use, with a USB-C port to charge each individual band. You can grab a pair of Flasher bands at a discounted €169 ($181) on Kickstarter, with deliveries scheduled for November.

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The TAITO is a 3-wheeled electric scooter that drives effortlessly on roads, pavements, and even cobblestone

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Designed to be the more ‘grown-up’ alternative to most last-mile solutions like hoverboards and scooters, the TAITO has a stable 3-wheeled design, an IP55 water-resistant construction, a reimagined shock-absorbing platform, and a 30km range, all packaged within a lightweight 16kg (35 lbs) body that will make you want to ditch your e-bike for commuting within the city.

Designers: François Desmet & Nathan De Baets

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I personally hold Segway accountable for creating the impression scooters and hoverboards have to deal with today. They’re currently viewed either as harmless child toys, or vehicles designed for Silicon Valley nerds to use inside their tech mega-campuses. The TAITO is looking to shake off that impression with its ‘can conquer anything’ design. Made to handle more than last-mile commutes, the TAITO can travel over distances of 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) on a full charge.

Its unique 3-wheel design gives it stability and maneuverability, while the standing-scooter itself comes outfitted with all the trims you’d expect from an e-bike, including front + rear lamps and indicators, a smartphone app that turns your phone into a dashboard, a digitally limited top speed of 25km/h (which can be adapted based on your country’s legislation), GPS and 4G tracking (for anti-theft), regenerative braking, all packed in a 16-kg body that you can easily wheel around with you when you’re not riding the TAITO.

The e-scooter comes equipped to ride on roads, pavements, gravel, and even cobblestone, with a special vibration-absorbing platform that gives you a smooth ride no matter what the roads are like.

The TAITO comes modeled with a marine-grade stainless steel and aluminum outer-body that’s designed to be IP55 water-resistant (so you can comfortably cruise around in the monsoons too, or wash your scooter clean). Each TAITO comes with a shock-absorbing bamboo-board platform that you can stand on. The bamboo board absorbs all the vibrations when you ride on cobbled surfaces, so even when the e-scooter vibrates, the rider doesn’t. Moreover, a patent-pending rubber suspension system and 10-inch wheels help your TAITO overcome rough surfaces.

Unlock your Taito’s full potential with the app. Mount your phone on the handlebars via the Quadlock integrated system and be wirelessly charged as you ride and access a mountain of data along the way.

The e-scooter comes equipped with a rear-wheel electric motor that has a max power of 1000W, fueled by 48V 10aH Li-ion cells. At max charge, the scooter has a range of 30 kilometers or 18.6 miles (tested with an 80kg/176lb rider), and the battery takes 3 hours to charge to its full capacity. Like any good EV, it comes with a theft-sensor and an e-lock on the motor, as well as GPS and 4G tracking for if it gets carried away or stolen. The handlebars come with indicator lights built into their ends, an integrated horn too, and the TAITO has a headlight and brake lights too, configurable using a tiny button panel on the e-scooter’s dashboard. Lastly, the TAITO’s dashboard lets you clip in a smartphone for navigation. TAITO has its own iOS and Android apps that also give you actionable information like your speed and battery level while you ride.

Available in 4 frame colors and 2 bamboo board colors (with customization options), the TAITO sports an early-bird price tag of €1,750 (or $1957) on its Indiegogo page. The e-scooter is both designed and manufactured in Belgium and will begin shipping as soon as August 2022.

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This Vespa-inspired SMEG e-scooter is perfectly equipped to carry your picnic items with you

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Relying heavily on the Vespa (and even SMEG’s) soft, rounded, colorful, fun-loving image, the SMEG Futro is an e-scooter concept that embodies the feeling of driving down to the beach, the park, or the lake for a lazy Sunday. The scooter’s curved form language is a direct inspiration of SMEG’s own design styles and leans heavily into the golden age of Italian automotive design (when companies like Vespa and Lambretta came to be), while its side panels open up to reveal a whole host of picnic items and tiny kitchen appliances, all the way from tiffins and thermoses to even a toaster and wine cooler!

This unique niche approach seems rather interesting, as the SMEG Futro positions itself as the perfect recreational two-wheeler. Meant clearly for lounging, the Futro doesn’t come with a spare tire stored in its side panels… instead, its panels open up to reveal a comprehensive picnic kit. The Futro comes fully equipped with thermoses to store tea and coffee, cups to serve them, tiffin-boxes for food, platters for sandwiches and cheese charcuterie boards, cutlery to dig in, and perhaps two of my favorite features, a literal toaster and wine-cooler! The two electrical appliances run on the Futro’s own detachable battery unit (which can be found right under the seat), giving you a comprehensive picnicking experience that’s sure to have everyone around you feeling jealous!

The overall scooter’s aesthetic feels like a culmination of a few design languages, including SMEG’s own visual aesthetic, combined with the likes of modern-day scooters like Vespa, NIU, and Gogoro. The scooter sports a ring-light on the front, with two indicators below it and the SMEG branding in between. Like the Vespa, the scooter uses a glossy finish complete with chrome accents and leather trims to look like a modern classic. Its dashboard, however, is an entirely modernized touch-sensitive display that lets you access Futro’s laundry list of features, including a navigation dashboard, and even a music player that serves as the perfect accompaniment during your picnic!

The SMEG Futro comes in a deliciously vast range of pastel colors that look incredibly eye-catching from afar. The muted color schemes are a hat-tip to SMEG’s kitchen appliances that sport the same pastel shades to blend into your kitchen’s decor.

Designer: Joon S.

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Foldable electric scooter with its clean, user-friendly design is the ultimate modern mobility solution

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Designer Fatih Avci conceptualized a foldable electric scooter for city residents, equipped with a swivel front wheel, smartphone holder, and a place to store your goods.

For city residents, electric scooters can be lifesavers. They help us get to destinations in walking cities faster than our feet can and they’re inexpensive alternatives to other urban mobility designs, like electric bicycles or mopeds. They’ve taken over city sidewalks and can even be taken on the road so you can ride alongside the cars.

While the e-scooters’ lightweight design and slim nature make them a convenient choice, storing them can complicate things. Solving this, designer Fatih Avci conceptualized a foldable electric scooter that’s equipped with a swivel front wheel and hook for storing items like groceries.

Avci’s electric scooter sports the same build as a conventional electric scooter, keeping an upright handlebar and wide footrest. However, a look closer reveals all of the hidden features his scooter concept has to offer. To solve the issue of storing electric scooters in cramped city spaces like the metro and small apartments, Avci built a folding mechanism into his design. His concept allows users to fold the e-scooter at 90-degrees via a hinge point near the scooter’s front wheel.

Moving to the handlebar, Avci outfitted his e-scooter concept with an area to store your smartphone so you can easily see it when following a GPS. Shaped like a traditional scooter’s handlebar, Avci also ensured easy maneuverability by integrating a swivel front wheel that can change direction in a short period of time. Finally, near the center of the e-scooter’s handlebar beam, Avci conceptualized a hanger that unfurls to provide a spacer to store carry-on items like grocery bags or even a purse.

Designer: Fatih Avci

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This micro-mobility charging station features universal power adapters to minimize the hardware used in going electric!

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Duckt is a micro-mobility charging station that features a universal power adapter so every type of micro-mobility vehicle – from bikes to scooters can charge with ease!





By now, we’re all familiar with micro-mobility vehicles, like e-bikes and e-scooters. They fill our city sidewalks and their charging stations are found on avenues every couple of blocks. While micro-mobility concepts are typically designed for convenience first and foremost, all of the different micro-mobility vehicles take different charges which complicate the entire transportation process.

Offering a solution, Duckt is a modern micro-mobility concept that weaves a universal charger into its design to streamline charging periods and bridge all of the different micro-mobility vehicles already out there.

Inspired by the numerous configurations that can be created from perfect geometry, the team of designers, Alimşan Kablan, Emre Özsöz, and Pelin Özbalcı, positioned Duckt on power bases that form basic shapes. Chosen for their familiarity and clean design, the basic shape of the power station allows room for more than one type of vehicle to park.

The universal aspect of the charging station comes through Duckt’s adapter that can attach to any micro-mobility vehicle to then connect to the power station for charging. Conceptualized in three different layouts, each power station comes with ports for micro-mobility vehicles to slide into.

The first layout is Duckt’s simplest form, featuring a single dock for charging and a locking mechanism to ensure the vehicle receives all of the intended charges. The next layout, called B2, features a dual docking station for two vehicles in addition to the locking mechanism that’s built into every port.

The master connector, P1 “is a bridge that enables these stations to open up to the internet.” The tall, rectangular power port comes with a QR code that users can scan to access the internet while charging their e-bike or e-scooter. Recognized by A’Design Awards and Red Dot, Duckt is a modern solution for a modern inconvenience.

Designers: Alimşan Kablan, Emre Özsöz, and Pelin Özbalcı

Duckt’s P1 station comes with embedded QR codes that access the internet. 

When put together, Duckt accommodates every type of micro-mobility vehicle.

Each dock comes with a secure locking mechanism to ensure constant charging.

The “master connector,” P1 brings every component together.

The basic geometry of Duckt’s configuration allows room for more than one type of vehicle to park.

Integrated lighting makes Duckt visible even at night.

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Honda announced an e-scooter with a roof so people can deliver parcels even in the rain

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With a canopy that provides shelter against rain or even direct sun in some cases, the Gyro Canopy e is Honda’s revamp of its popular Gyro three-wheeled business-scooter line. The new Canopy e looks rather similar to a concept Honda debuted back at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but now features a much more detailed design that looks like the company’s serious about putting the vehicle into production. Notably, the Canopy e even comes with an electric powertrain, and more importantly, swappable batteries that allow delivery personnel to swiftly and easily swap out batteries instead of waiting to recharge them.

Currently exclusive to Japan (where it’s classed as a moped), the Gyro Canopy e comes with seating for one, with a cargo tray at the back. To give the rider stability, the moped sport three wheels (like a tricycle) while still maintaining a relatively slim profile that’s perfect for zipping through narrow streets and bylanes. If the rider finds themselves in a bit of a jam, the Canopy e even has a reverse gear to back out of traffic, potentially bad roads, and other sticky situations. Finally, as its name suggests, the Canopy e comes with a canopy that sprawls from the front all the way to the back. Sure, it leaves most of the sides exposed, but its profile is perfect to block out most of the rain that would hit a rider from the front as they drive forwards. The front of the canopy (or the windshield) even has a wiper to ensure perfect visibility in bad weather.

Perfect for intra-city deliveries (be it food, mail parcels, or even logistical use), the electric trike comes with a range of 77 kilometers (48 miles) on a full charge, with an average speed of 30 km/h (18.6 mph), which sounds about right considering it’ll be operating within city zones and catering to internal speed limits. For now, the Honda Gyro Canopy e comes in 2 color options (white and red), with a pretty sizable price tag of 715,000 yen, or around $6,295… something that may sound pretty high for the individual, but shouldn’t cost much for businesses, who will probably buy the scooters in bulk.

Designer: Honda

Meet Beospeed, an electric scooter that showcases steel edges + classic leather accents for its aesthetic inspiration

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BeoSpeed is an electric scooter concept that follows Bang & Olufsen’s iconic design language, bringing a contemporary twist to a classic taste that won’t ever go out of style.

For decades, Bang & Olufsen has been known for designing high-end consumer electronics, from headphones to speakers. Known for exquisite attention to detail, sophisticated design, and quality audio, Bang & Olufsen has remained within its own niche market for as long as it’s been around. Inspiring young designers in the meantime, Buenos Aires-based designer Luca Martini conceptualized an electric scooter in the design language of Bang & Olufsen called BeoSpeed.

Aiming to capture the electronics company’s laser focus on the details, Martini outfitted BeoSpeed with a polished, clean exterior that asserts its durable, hefty weight with a stainless steel coat. Striking a mix between modern and classic, BeoSpeed dons natural leather seating and handlebars reminiscent of Bang & Olufsen’s headphone cushions. Working Bang & Olufsen’s curated sophistication into BeoSpeed, the electric scooter features smooth edges, minimally adorned wheels, and stripped-back leather accents that give it a retro and slicked-back personality. Soft, warm headlights and wheel lights are subdued with leather straps and metal stencils, giving the scooter an elusive edge while coasting through night-dark city streets.

Martini’s BeoSpeed captures Bang & Olufsen’s vivid brand through a stainless steel coat that implicitly marks its sheer weight and durability, minimal, natural leather accents, and metallic stencils engraved in various places over the scooter’s frame. Like a pair of Bang & Olufsen headphones, BeoSpeed exudes cool, bringing a contemporary twist to a classic taste that won’t ever go out of style.

Designer: Luca Martini

Disclaimer: The Beospeed is a conceptual render created by Luca Martini as a design exercise. These renders aren’t affiliated with or connected to the Bang & Olufsen brand in any way.

This electric scooter folds down to half the size of a conventional kick scooter for easy city transportation!

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Smacircle is a redesign of the electric kick scooter that folds down to half the size of a traditional kick scooter for easy transport and seamless maneuverability.

Getting around crowded cities always feels harder than it should be. Even if you live in a driving city like Los Angeles, finding parking is near impossible and then there’s the walk from your parking space to your destination. In New York City, you always have to add in the time it takes to actually walk to and from the subway station. In walking cities, the sidewalks just get too packed. Introducing a new way of getting around the city, designer Rice Mak conceptualized Smacircle, an electric scooter that folds down to half the size of a traditional scooter so you’ll always have a ride as you make your way through the city.

According to Mak, Smacircle solves the “last kilometer” problem of most crowded cities. While subways cover the majority of urban areas, the distance between each stop is at least one to two kilometers, which means your destination is likely one to two kilometers away from each subway stop. Smacircle is an electric scooter that can fold down to a size you’ll feel comfortable with bringing onto the subway and then once you’re out, you can zoom in the bike lane for your destination.

Featuring an integrated motor in its vertical support bar, Smacircle folds in three places to become one-third of its operating size. Unfolded, Smacircle reaches the same height and width as a conventional kick scooter, but has an advantage over the latter for its compact folded size, dropping down to half the size of a traditional folded kick scooter.

Edging out the conventional scooter further, Smacircle comes with built-in shock absorbers that work to maintain the scooter’s small, but mighty build, enhancing its overall maneuverability. In the center of the scooter’s handlebar, just above the motor, Mak incorporated a digital display panel where users would be able to read the scooter’s battery life, speed, and mileage. Equipping Smacircle with everything a city rider might need for their commute, located on the same display panel, users can access the scooter’s high beams and USB socket.

Designer: Rice Mak

Smacircle comes with a small kickstand to remain in place when at a halt.

Smacircle folds down to half the size of a traditional folded kick scooter.

With a narrow build, Smacircle is easy to carry at your side too.

The digital display gadget reveals all the technical information necessary for a smooth ride.

The scooter’s hinged parts lock into place when unfolded. 

Built with integrated shock absorbers, Smacircle ensures a swift ride.

This minimal electric two-wheeler delivers the striking combination of technical quality and low waste design!

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Nowadays, electric scooters belong in cities like boats belong on the water. Some scooters prioritize aesthetics, some cater to environmental sustainability, some just have a need for speed. Then, there are some special designs in circulation today that do it all, delivering both sustainability and aesthetics, as well as an in on the fast lane. NAON, a Berlin-based company devoted to spearheading the sustainable shift in personal mobility, strikes that ideal balance with their new electric two-wheeler prototype called Zero-One.

Taking on a minimalist approach to design, Zero-One’s lightweight feel was purposeful for NAON. Speaking to this, the design team says, “By utilizing functional components as key styling elements, we are able to simplify our product and apply more focus on refining every detail.” For instance, the scooter’s motor is found in the rear wheel’s hub, which gives Zero-One not only better traction and smoother acceleration but also an overall stealthier appearance. With the main motor located in the scooter’s rear wheel, no chains or belts are needed to generate additional moving power. The 7 kW motor is accompanied by 200Nm worth of torque so that no matter the traffic, with Zero-One, you can beat it. One look at this design tells you the designer has stripped away everything unnecessary, leaving behind what is needed in a modern yet sleek case, from the suspensions, the handle, and wrapped till the back too.

As far as speed is concerned, NAON offers two versions of Zero-One, offering different top speeds. The first version, L1e is limited to around 28mph due to street regulations and licensing setbacks. The second version called the L3e offers speeds upwards of 60mph to give each morning’s commute a proper boost. Each Zero-One comes ready with a single, detachable 2.4kWh battery located in the scooter’s footrest, which equips each scooter with just over 12 miles to each full charge. If riders hope to increase their mileage, adding a second battery will double each full charge’s range.

Manufacturing Zero-One produces minimal waste thanks to the combination of recyclable and responsibly sourced construction material – locally manufactured onsite in Berlin, NAON sourced recyclable material to construct Zero-One to maintain a small footprint. Love is in the details when it comes to Zero-One. The scooter’s transparent leg shield, for example, not only offers a refreshing, new perspective for riders and onlookers but was also built to be scratch-resistant and filter UV rays. Additionally, equipped with a high-end brake and suspension system as well as a low overall center of gravity, Zero-One’s two-person bench keeps the balance for a steady ride. City scooters are generally known for their heft and bulk, but everything about Zero-One is light: its matte-smooth body, low overall footprint, and aluminum frame.

Designer: NAON