Michigan Alternative Transportation

  This week’s blog is dedicated to all the other wacky electric alternative transportation options. Some of these awesome creations are true means of transportation, and some are for plain old fun. These models, like electric longboards, are vastly unregulated in the US and the legality of using them on public roads is up to local governments. To get us rolling, lets first take a look at the solo wheel category: These electric unicycles or “solo wheels” are made by various brands, the above example is a In Motion V11 . The In Motion V11 is a great example of an electric unicycle because it shows what they can be capable of with a 34mph top speed and upwards of 40 miles of range. All that power and range in a small 60-pound package with a carrying handle. Electric unicycles are controlled completely by the rider’s feet while leaning forward or backward. These are one of the most efficient and fast forms of personal transportation, but they are also among the most dangerous, al...

Some people skateboarded when they were younger, and some people have used the skateboards bigger brother the longboard. The category of electric longboards is not just for those people. Like any new personal transportation there is a bit of a learning curve, but electric longboards can be the smallest and most efficient way to get around a small town or campus. These electric longboards are largely unregulated for the time being, but some cities have passed laws banning them from road use. Nevertheless in most places you can ride them wherever you can ride a bicycle. Unlike E-Bikes there are no classes of electric longboards, just different types with different top speeds. All electric longboards are controlled the same way: a handheld wireless controller that controls acceleration and braking. Let’s take a look at a few examples of electric longboards that fit different use cases.  The first company to really bring an electric longboard to the masses was Boosted with their origi...