Episode 23, Going mobile at CES with electric bikes, scooters

Autonomous cars, trucks and helicopters, drones and virtual reality technology are at the center of the current whirlwind of technology innovation. But personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs) are also increasingly abundant. They're compact, often foldable and easily transportable in boats, planes, automobiles and RVs. They’re the scooters, simple bicycles and mopeds of yesteryear gone electric and grouped under the umbrella term “personal transporters.” And they're used as complementary transportation for travelers or stand-alone vehicles for leisure treks and short commutes. Electric bikes and other personal mobility transportation systems were prominent at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Image  © Bruce Aldricch/2018 More than a dozen domestic and international PLEV companies, and at least two with agreements with Ford  ...