This EV Trike Can Hit 75MPH, But You Have to Pedal It

Name: This EV Trike Can Hit 75MPH, But You Have to Pedal It
Uploaded: 2026-05-11T11:44:00Z
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: Imagine going highway speeds, steering with a joystick, but pedaling all the way. That's what this French company, Vigoz, envisions for the future.

Imagine going highway speeds, steering with a joystick, but pedaling all the way. That's what this French company, Vigoz, envisions for the future.

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Jonathon Klein

By: Jonathon Klein

May 11, at 7:44am ET

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I'm all for clever engineering. And I'm all for getting folks out of big and bulky cars, especially those within cities. But at a certain point, you have to stand back and ask, "Are you sure about this?" This is one of those times, as when I first came across the Cixi Vigoz, I asked myself, "Are they sure about this?!"

Why, you ask? Because what you have before you is a 75mph-capable trike, fully enclosed, pedal-driven...thing. Yes, you read that right. This trike, which is semi-electrically powered, requires the driver/rider to pedal for the vehicle to continue moving. And if you don't, it won't go anymore, basically straddling the line between e-bike, small city car, and a recumbent bicycle with a joystick out of a plane.

I don't know about you, but that's a lot. Even Vigoz doesn't know what it is, as it states, "The VIGOZ is not a bike, but it’s still active. It’s not a car, but it's still safe and fast." Then what the hell is it?

The two-up trike is, supposedly, highway compatible, with the company stating on its site, "Vigoz is approved for use on all public roads, including highways. Its top speed of 120 km/h allows for safe overtaking and maintaining a fast cruising speed." How it apparently achieves that is with the use of a 22 kWh battery coupled with the brand's PERS Chainless Pedaling System. It also uses regenerative braking, and you pedaling, to recharge the battery, though you can also use a home 220V outlet, too.

According to the company, the PERS system allows the rider/driver to speed up or slow down using the pedals, and you can dial in your preferred amount of resistance and power output. It even has reverse, which you do by pedaling backward. Moreso, the suspension is like other trikes, as "Active tilting ensures a smooth ride and excellent handling in corners."

You also get an HVAC system, windows, doors, and Vigoz even has seatbelts, and the company states that the crash structure has been designed to even take a hit. How fast and by what, however, isn't stated. Maybe a baguette? Customers also get an infotainment display for speed and phone pairing, as well as HVAC controls. There's even a small open-air truck at the back of the Vigoz.

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Now here's the rub. It doesn't yet exist. And, when it does finally hit production, the company behind Vigoz, Cixi, says that it won't be able to be purchased, but rather they'll operate it on a subscription plan. But we're still a ways away from that occurring anyway, so that might change.

But what do you all think? Are you ready to pedal your way down the highways and byways at 75mph while trucks and cars whizz past you?