Infinite Machine has never been interested in playing it safe. The New York-based start-up made that abundantly clear with its first product, the Olto — an angular, steel-bodied eBike that quickly earned the nickname “the Cybertruck of the cycle lane”. Capable of 33mph and designed to carry two people, it stood apart simply by refusing to look like every other urban electric bike.
Now the company is turning its attention to something more ambitious. The P1 is a fully electric scooter designed to replace small-capacity petrol machines with something tougher, smarter and far more eye-catching. Wrapped in sharp-edged, anodised steel bodywork, it looks closer to a Blade Runner prop than a traditional commuter — but underneath the visual theatre sits some serious, scooter-sized substance.
“Our mission is to inspire a post-car future by building the best alternatives to cars,” says Infinite Machine CEO and co-founder Joseph Cohen. Big words, perhaps, but the P1 is clearly aiming to back them up with proper hardware.
At the heart of the P1 is a 6kW hub motor mounted directly in the rear wheel. Power is delivered via a conventional twist-and-go throttle, but there are a few tricks baked in. A Boost mode allows for brisk overtakes when needed, while a reverse function makes tight urban manoeuvres — parking, loading or shuffling the bike around small spaces — far less of a chore.
Energy comes from a removable 72V, 3.2kWh battery pack, which Infinite Machine claims is good for around 60 miles of range in mixed riding. The pack can be lifted out and charged from a standard domestic socket (as with a Maeving), and for riders with longer daily demands, additional batteries can be mounted to the bodywork to extend range significantly.
Despite its compact footprint, the P1 has been designed with practicality in mind. There’s a proper pillion seat and enough torque on tap to carry two riders. The modular side panels can be swapped for hard cargo boxes, turning the scooter into a genuinely useful load-lugger for city life.
For those who want to lean into the brand’s more playful side, those panels can also be replaced with a speaker module — because, apparently, portable sound systems are now part of the urban mobility conversation. Infinite Machine has even developed a matching detachable trailer, aimed at hauling bulkier items like camping gear or cool boxes.
“Our mission is to inspire a post-car future by building the best alternatives to cars”
In terms of licensing, the P1 has been designed to sit within entry-level motorcycle regulations in many markets. Riders with basic scooter experience — or the UK equivalent of Compulsory Basic Training — will be able to ride it in a restricted form. Those holding a full motorcycle licence can unlock the scooter’s performance, including a claimed top speed of 65mph.
Where the P1 really tries to separate itself from the sea of budget electric two-wheelers is on the technology front. Infinite Machine says it has fitted the first automotive-grade dashboard ever seen on a scooter, complete with Apple CarPlay integration. Rather than a cheap LCD panel, the display is designed to feel closer to something you’d expect in a modern car.
A bespoke smartphone app for both Android and iOS acts as a digital key, allowing owners to unlock and immobilise the scooter remotely. It also enables live location tracking when parked, and access to feeds from the front and rear-mounted cameras, effectively turning the P1 into its own rolling dash cam.
“It has fitted the first automotive-grade dashboard ever seen on a scooter, complete with Apple CarPlay integration”
The P1 is currently on sale in the US, with first deliveries expected before the end of the year. European pricing hasn’t yet been confirmed, but Infinite Machine has already signalled its intent to expand internationally, with a direct-to-consumer business kicking off in early 2026.
