CES 2026 had more electric two-wheelers and personal mobility hardware than any consumer electronics show in recent memory, and EV Tech Steven walked the entire floor. The range on display spanned a 36-pound carbon fiber scooter at the low end and a 1,100-pound electric quad with four hub motors at the high end. The standout at the premium end was Novos, a European brand bringing a full carbon fiber light bike to the US market for around $20,000, limited to 100 units this year. At the other end, BSE showed an electric motorcycle with a 74 mph peak speed for $2,500, roughly half the price of anything comparable currently available. In between, InMotion's RS Pro scooter claimed a top speed of 94 mph, which would put it among the fastest mass-produced electric scooters ever sold.
CES has traditionally been where consumer electronics brands show computers, TVs, and home gadgets. Over the past several years it has also become the venue where smaller electric mobility brands get their US market introduction. Many of the brands in this roundup are not yet widely available in America, and several are actively seeking investors or dealer partners. That matters for buyers: some of these products are production-ready, while others are still finding their distribution path. The VMAX VX8 and VX6 are established products with real warranty support. The Novos light bike is certified in Europe and claimed to be road-ready. The BSE E72 and SWM Binsen electric dirt bike are entering the US market in the near term. The LivaQ eQuad, a four-wheel-drive electric quad with 200 miles of claimed range and a 75 mph top speed, was already on sale with pricing starting around $22,000, though a simpler version without body panels was planned for around $16,500.
The VMAX VX8 weighs 36 pounds, uses a carbon fiber chassis throughout, and hits 19 mph via a gear drive system. Its 48-volt, 430-watt-hour battery claims 40 miles of range at 12 mph. The Navee Storm X hits 52.8 mph with 10,000 watts peak power and 390 Nm of torque from a 72-volt system; the Storm X Pro ups that to 17,000 watts peak, 500 Nm, and a 59 mph top speed, both with 75 miles of range. The SWM Binsen dirt bike runs an 8.5 kW motor, reaches around 55 mph, carries a 72-volt 40-amp-hour battery, and retails for approximately $4,000, making it a credible low-cost entry point for off-road riders. The Pikaboost 2 is an ebike conversion kit that clips to a standard bicycle wheel: 43 miles of range in assist mode, a brake sensor that cuts the motor automatically, and a built-in power bank for phone charging. The Aotos exoskeleton clips onto legs to assist walking and hiking, with a six-mile range and a $799 retail price. The Compass Rose Dandelian Lightning is a Korean electric motorcycle, currently sold only in Korea, with an 8 kW motor, a 72-volt 100-amp-hour battery using LG cells, a 130 km/h top speed, and a 150 km range at $11,000, with the company seeking US investors.
Bottom line: CES 2026 confirmed what the past two years have been building toward: the price floor for capable electric motorcycles has dropped below $5,000, and the performance ceiling is now north of 90 mph on a scooter. For anyone who dismissed electric two-wheelers as toy-grade, the BSE E72 at $2,500 and the InMotion RS Pro at 94 mph are two data points that make that position hard to defend. This category is moving fast.