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TUGA Innovations develops a three‑wheeled electric vehicle that merges the agility of a motorcycle with the safety and comfort of a small car.

The expandable rear axle and chassis adapt for high-speed stability, passenger access, or cargo configurations. With connected, autonomous-ready systems, it targets personal commuting, ride‑share, delivery fleets, and future multimodal use including aerial transition.

Company Snapshot

Industry

Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Urban Mobility

Founded

2021

Headquarters

Vancouver, BC & Lisbon, Portugal

Employees

11-50

Key Partners

Product

The TUGA is a fore‑and‑aft two‑seat EV combining motorcycle-level agility with car-like comfort. Patent‑pending retractable rear axle enhances stability at speed while preserving narrow footprint for city navigating. Projected 160km range and 140 km/h top speed.

Its chassis extends for passenger entry or cargo loading. Interchangeable modules support commuter, ride‑share, delivery use cases. Connected vehicle platform integrates telematics, safety features, and potential MaaS/AReVR links.

The team is exploring MaaS integration, AR/VR interfaces and future aerial-capable variants, positioning TUGA as multimodal transportation platform.

Team

John Hagie
CEO, Co-Founder & Board Chair
César Barbosa
Co-Founder, VP, Director
Lucas Leonardi
Director
António Câmara
Independent Director
Sultan Seborro
Business Advisor Middle East, Member of Board of Advisors
Edmundo Nobre
Director of Digital Media
Faizaan Lalani
CFO, Secretary, Director

Contact information

Email address

info@tugainnovations.com


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