The Podbike Frikar isn’t your typical e-bike. Imagine a recumbent bicycle, add four wheels, wrap it in a weatherproof shell, and power it with a pedal-driven generator hooked to dual hub motors. That’s the Frikar in a nutshell. It’s classified as an e-bike across Europe, meaning no driver’s license or registration is needed, and you can cruise on bike lanes at speeds up to 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with electric assist. Pedal harder, and you can hit 60 km/h (37 mph) downhill, though you’ll be doing most of the work at that point.

Now here’s a name you don’t hear often: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT). The company announced this week that they have completed the world’s first HyperPort feasibility study in Brazil. What did they discover? Well, just the transformative potential of the HyperPort system to meet Brazil’s growing shipping demands while promoting sustainable economic growth for starters.

China has begun testing CR450 prototypes, which is now the world’s fastest high-speed train. They are all powered by an advanced, water-cooled, permanent magnet traction system, as well as a reliable, high-stability bogie system.