Companies have been on the search for more innovative methods of electric transport and electric trikes and becoming more of a viable solution.
Arcimoto’s new ‘Mean Lean Machine’ (MLM) is the newest example of new style of electric trike. This is a tilting electric trike where the front part of the electric trike tilts for cornering while the seat and the loading platform at the rear remains still and stable.
The tilting aspect of the electric trike allows for extra traction, greater stability and improved braking ability. These electric trikes include hub motors and a pedal generator. Other similar electric trikes exist, such as the new BMW Dynamic Cargo concept, recently licensed by Cube, and set to be developed by Swiss company, SoFlow.
The suspension on the MLM allows riders to handle the high speeds capable by the bike without the risk of coming off the bike when cornering.