Infinite Machine, a New York mobility startup backed by some of the largest names in Silicon Valley, made a splash with its futuristic P1 electric scooter. Now, the company is ready for its second attempt with the new Olto: an electric two-wheeler with an even more angular, somewhat brutalist design.

A hybrid between an e-bike and an e-scooter, the Olto features a hot-swappable 48V battery to extend its range of 40 miles, a 750W rear hub motor, GPS tracking for added security and an anti-tampering system.

The confusing bit is its classification. While it can technically be considered an e-bike, given the addition of retractable pedals, people riding it in bike lanes may still raise quite a few eyebrows.

The current configuration would not work in Europe, for example, as the 'bike lane mode' top speed of 20 mph exceeds the 25 km/h limit for class 1 mopeds. The same is true of the 33 mph top speed in 'off-road mode', which exceeds the 45 km/h prescribed for class 1 e-scooters.

If the Olto does arrive in Europe, we're sure that Infinite Machine will adapt the speeds to comply with current regulations. In the meantime, US customers will be able to purchase the futuristic scooter from autumn onwards. It will be available in silver and black, with a starting price of $3,495.