Olto E-Bike by Infinite Machine

Aluminum frame, magnetic fold-away pedals, and a built-in way of saying “this ride is already taken.”

Infinite Machine’s first model, the Olto, looks more like a pared-back scooter than a traditional bicycle when you meet it at curb height. The body is a single aluminum spine that widens under the seat to hold a swappable battery; a square saddle replaces the usual taper, making room for a second passenger and adding under-seat grab handles that double as lash points for bags or boxes. From either side the frame reads as two clean strokes—no decals, no color blocking, just raw metal and a single accent tone—so the eye goes straight to the hardware decisions.
Pedal when you want, coast when you don’t

Pedal when you want, coast when you don’t

Olto runs a 750-watt rear-hub motor that tops out at 20 mph in bike-lane mode and 33 mph off-road. If the charge dips or a hill bites harder than expected, magnetic pedals swivel out from the deck with one push, giving riders a mechanical fallback without bulky crank arms. Stow them again and the deck returns to an uncluttered footrest—helpful when you’re carrying a second rider, who has their own pop-out pegs tucked beneath the seat.
Security baked into the ride

A lot of urban e-bikes rely on bulky chains or aftermarket GPS tags to stay put. Olto folds theft deterrence into its core electronics. Park, walk away, and the bike auto-engages steering and wheel locks; any attempt to move it triggers an audible alarm and a push alert to the owner’s phone. The onboard GPS pings through the Infinite Machine app, and an AirTag recess lets Apple users hook into the Find My network for a second layer of tracking.
Range, charge, repeat

Add-ons without the hassle

The square seat flips up to release a boxy battery module. Pop in a fresh pack and the bike is good for around 40 miles; the supplied charger brings a depleted unit to 50 percent in an hour. Because the pack is removable, apartment dwellers can leave the frame locked outside and charge upstairs—no need to wrestle a 90-pound vehicle through hallways.
Add-ons without the hassle

Modular hardpoints along the spine accept a rear rack, child seat, basket, or side panels, so daily setups can shift from grocery runs to school drop-offs without special tools. A dual-suspension layout tames rough pavement, and wide tires soak up smaller chatter, keeping the aluminum body from feeling too stiff on uneven streets.

Olto deliveries begin in Fall 2025. Until then, the prototype hints at a riding experience that’s equal parts scooter convenience and pedal-assist freedom—minus the usual worries about where you’ll park it or whether it will still be there when you get back.