At 75, legendary auto exec Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart is launching a brand-new micromobility category with the XYTE ONE. It is a three-wheel, tilting, seat-belted urban vehicle that blends car-like safety with motorcycle agility. Guest host Horace Dediu digs into design choices, safety, performance, go-to-market, and why this product could unlock a new class of riders, especially safety-conscious non-riders.

Host: Horace Dediu, Co-Founder, Micromobility Industries
Guest: Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart (BMW board alum, led Jaguar I-PACE program, founder of XYTE Mobility)

What you’ll learn
- Why cars don’t fit cities, and how a 790 mm-wide vehicle changes traffic and parking
- How car-grade crash principles (belt, space frame, side protection) work in a motorcycle-sized footprint
- Why no doors and a tilting front end matter for stability, wind, and cost
- Key specs: 19 kW (~25 hp), 0–50 km/h in 2.7 s, top speed ~109 km/h, ABS, tilt-lock at stops
- Weather and comfort: tall glass windscreen with wiper, convertible-like airflow
- Storage: ~70 L (carry-on, beer crate, even a violin case)
- Price target: €12,900 in Germany (ex-VAT ~€10.7k)
- Launch plan: city by city in Europe with local service
- Lessons from the BMW C1 and why this time is different
- Bootstrapping vs VC and scaling sustainably

Micromobility America 2026 is set for Jan 14–15 at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. 
Get your tickets at www.micromobility.io