Easyglider

The Easyglider, dubbed a “sports vehicle”, is designed by a company of the same name out of Bern, Switzerland. The heart of the vehicle is the battery powered front wheel; it’s controlled via a motorbike-like interface on the long handle which includes a twist throttle and handbrake, along with an LED display for battery status. The vehicle also features a detachable rear platform which makes it function much like an uber-scooter, or it can be used sans-platform with a skateboard or a pair of inline skates. Easyglider claims a surfing or snowboarding like experience — hence the “sport” vehicle I suppose — when riding the scooter. Their site also features images of the Easyglider performing off-road, a venture clearly not intended for the faint of heart.

They’ve won a slew of awards for the design of the vehicle and have even arranged for a series of classes through one of their dealers ranging from beginner to advanced, just in case you happen to be in the Canary Islands any time soon. For the time being, the only US outlet is in Beverly Hills, but it looks like they’re well on their way toward securing further distribution. I doubt it will be terribly long before one of these shows up parked next to the Segway at some NY office building.