Go
Step on and ride. Three wheels keep it upright when you stop, with no kickstand and no foot down.
For campus commute fleets and the companies that supply them
Rides, rolls and lives indoors.
Trio is a stand-up electric vehicle on three wheels. Ride it to the train, tow it through the station on its own wheels, then fold it and it stands up by itself indoors. Go. Tow. Stow.
What it isA three-wheeled stand-up electric vehicle that rides, tows and folds.
Who it's forCampus commute programs, and the operators and brands that supply them.
Where it is todayPre-production in Taiwan. Ride days now; pilots follow the Demo Sample.
One vehicle, three modes
A commute has three parts. Trio has a mode for each.
Tow
Fold the handlebar post and pull it on its rear wheels through lobbies, elevators and train cars, like rolling luggage.
Stow
Fold it and it stands on its own wheels indoors. It lives inside with its rider, out of the weather and away from thieves.
Plain answers
Questions we hear first
What is Trio?
A stand-up electric vehicle with one front wheel and two rear wheels. It rides, tows on its own wheels like rolling luggage, and folds to stand on its own indoors. It is built for one-to-three-mile campus and commute trips.
Can I buy one today?
Trio is in pre-production with a bicycle manufacturer in Taiwan. Fleets can book a ride day and join the pilot waitlist now. Pilot pricing is available on request.
How much does it weigh?
The Demo Sample target is close to 40 lb. We will publish measured weight once Demo Sample units are built. In Tow mode it rolls on its own wheels, so riders rarely lift it.
Who services Trio in a fleet?
Your existing bike shop. Trio is designed around standard tools and common components, and we invite fleet shop leads to review the service spec before it is finalized.
Is the platform patented?
Yes. Trio Motors holds US patents 11,008,061 (tri-mode collapsible scooter), 11,345,429 and 11,851,126 (articulating, self-centering truck), with a continuation published as US 2024/0182130 A1.
For campus and employer commute programs
More car trips replaced, and a vehicle your shop can keep running.
Commute programs are judged on trips shifted out of cars, parking demand and uptime. Trio is built around those three numbers, and it earns a place in your fleet the same way every vehicle does: riders try it and ask for more.
- It goes where the commute goesRiders tow Trio onto the train and into the building on its own wheels, so a single vehicle covers the whole trip, door to door.
- Parks indoors, standing upFolded, it stands on its own wheels. It needs no rack, lives inside with its rider, and is much harder to steal.
- Steady at every stopThree wheels keep Trio upright at crosswalks and in queues. We test whether that brings in new riders at every ride day.
- Your shop can fix itDesigned around standard tools and common wear parts. Your shop lead reviews the service spec before we finalize it with our manufacturer.
- Carries the day's bagA cargo rack, standard on every model, holds a backpack or laptop bag and stays put when you steer.
- Paced with productionWe schedule ride days and pilot slots only as fast as production allows, so the demand your riders build gets met.
How a pilot works
Ride first. Commit when riders ask for it.
Ride day
We bring Trios to your campus with coaching for each first ride. Riders tell us whether they'd ride again.
Shop review
Your shop lead walks the service spec with our engineers before it is finalized.
10-unit pilot
Placed through your leasing or fleet operator. We measure use, uptime and service time.
Fleet order
Scale through the same operator once the pilot numbers hold.
For your budget review
Cost per car trip replaced
The values below are examples. Enter your own program numbers.
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car trips replaced per year$0
Trio pilot cost per car trip replacedCompare against what you already spend to avoid a car trip: shuttle seats, parking subsidies or structured parking. Ride-day surveys and pilot data replace the trip estimates.
Ride days and pilot waitlist
The fastest way to judge Trio is to ride one.
Tell us about your campus. We'll set a ride day when vehicles can follow it into a pilot.
Prefer email? Write to ken@triomotors.co
One more step. Send this note to ken@triomotors.co and we'll reply to set a date.
For fleet operators, leasing companies and brands
A protected product for a fleet market full of lookalikes.
Most fleet scooters end up competing on price. Trio's Go/Tow/Stow platform is covered by three issued US patents and is being engineered for production in Taiwan. Campus fleet teams are already test-riding prototypes.
US 11,008,061 · tri-mode collapsible scooter
US 11,345,429 · self-centering truck
US 11,851,126 · self-centering truck
US 2024/0182130 A1 · continuation
What's protected
Three patented systems riders can feel.
- Tri-mode foldGo, Tow and Stow, switched with a one-handed cockpit and grab loop.
- Self-centering rear truckAn articulating rear axle that leans with the rider and returns to center on its own.
- Steering-independent cargo rackThe load runs from the neck to the deck, so cargo stays put when the rider steers.
- Two platforms, shared partsFreedom (triple fold, commuter) and Veloce (single fold, slide-out tow bar) share components to simplify sourcing and fleet spare parts.
How we work with partners
Two ways in, one path to a term sheet.
- Fleet supplyOperators and leasing companies source Trio for campus and employer programs. You get ride-day results and the pilot waitlist for your accounts.
- Brand licenseSell Trio under your brand with a per-unit royalty. You keep the signature cues that make it a Trio: three wheels, teal rear wheels, Go/Tow/Stow.
NDA
Mutual NDA, then the full spec and the demand data so far.
Ride and review
Your team rides prototypes and reviews the spec and the service plan.
Co-sell a pilot
Place a 10-unit pilot with one of your campus accounts.
Term sheet
Supply or license terms, sized to what the pilot shows.
Freedom design targets
What the Demo Sample is engineered to do.
Engineering targets. We'll publish measured figures once Demo Sample units are tested.
| Item | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel layout | 1 front, 2 rear | Patented |
| Modes | Go, Tow, Stow | Patented |
| Top speed on the flat | 18 mph | Target |
| Real-world range on the flat | 12 miles on one pack | Target |
| Hill climb | 11° slope, three climbs in a row | Target |
| Weight | Close to 40 lb | Target |
| Battery | One pack standard, two for extended range | In development |
| Braking | Front regenerative braking plus mechanical brake | In development |
Start a partner conversation
Ride it, then let's talk terms.
Tell us how you reach campus fleets or riders. We'll set up an NDA and a ride.
Prefer email? Write to ken@triomotors.co
One more step. Send this note to ken@triomotors.co and we'll reply with an NDA.