How many times have you commuted to work with nothing but an extra-large tumbler of coffee for cargo? When you think that, according to the U.S. census 76 percent of Americans drive their own vehicle to work, leaving three or more empty seats in each car — that’s a lot of wasted energy, even for electric vehicles, let alone gas-powered ones. Especially for people commuting into a city center, transportation choices are often few and imperfect. The SOLO from ElectraMeccanica aims to change that with a single-seater electric vehicle that is built on a motorcycle chassis — like a tricycle for adults. But, you know, an enviable, eco-conscious, tech-forward tricycle. Read more here.