VoltRide 2.2.0 – Major Update

Minecraft 1.21.1 | NeoForge 21.1.x

VoltRide 2.2.0 is the biggest update to the mod yet.

Since the first public beta, VoltRide has been completely overhauled with a brand-new electric scooter model, more realistic driving physics, animated riders, an interactive workshop, a redesigned charging station, and a fully functional 3D dashboard.

This update brings a much more detailed, realistic, and immersive electric scooter experience to Minecraft.

IMPORTANT – World Compatibility

The mod ID has changed from drivecraft to voltride.

Because of this change, existing worlds using the original CurseForge version (1.0.0 BETA) are not directly compatible.

• Previously placed scooters and charging stations may disappear.
• Existing scooter parts and items may be lost.
• The configuration file has been renamed from drivecraft-server.toml to voltride-server.toml.
• Previous configuration settings will not be transferred automatically.

Please back up your worlds before updating.

Completely Redesigned Electric Scooter

The original scooter has been replaced with a brand-new, highly detailed off-road scooter model inspired by the KuKirin G4.

• Completely redesigned chassis and frame
• Detailed dual swingarms and wide balloon tires
• New dome-style headlight, fenders, and rear light
• Redesigned footrest and custom VoltRide decals
• New textures and inventory item model
• Scooter increased in size by 25%
• Adjusted collision box, riding position, camera height, and wheel animations
• Realistic front-wheel steering along the angled steering axis
• Improved folding animation with the handlebar folding backward onto the footrest
• Custom VoltRide branding

New Kickstand System

Scooters can now be parked more realistically.

• Press K to extend or retract the kickstand
• Fully animated kickstand on the left side
• Parked scooters lean naturally onto their kickstand
• Unoccupied scooters without a deployed kickstand can fall over when stopped
• Uprighting a fallen scooter places it onto the kickstand
• The kickstand automatically retracts when accelerating

Realistic Rider Animations

Rider animations have been significantly improved.

• Both hands dynamically follow the handlebars using inverse kinematics (IK)
• Hands stay connected to the grips while steering, drifting, performing wheelies, and riding over bumps
• The rider's upper body rotates naturally while steering
• Visible arms holding the handlebars in first-person view

Brand-New Interactive Workshop

The old tuning menu has been replaced with a completely redesigned workshop interface.

• Open the workshop using the wrench
• Interactive 3D scooter preview
• 14 component slots
• Integrated player inventory
• Install and remove parts using clicks or drag-and-drop
• Quickly swap components using Shift-click
• Detailed vehicle statistics:
  • Maximum speed
  • Estimated range
  • Component condition
  • Water damage
  • Motor temperature
  • Speed restrictions
  • Ready-to-ride status
• Warning messages for damaged or incompatible components
• Selected scooter highlighting
• Workshop status indicator in the HUD

New component compatibility rules:

• Motors rated at 2000 W or higher require a 48 V battery.
• Incompatible components cannot be installed.
• Clear error messages for incorrect slots or parts belonging to another scooter.

Completely Redesigned Charging Station

The charging station has been rebuilt with new visuals and improved functionality.

• Brand-new 3D model and textures
• Dedicated docking area in front of the station
• Automatic scooter alignment when parking
• Charging port faces the station
• Four visual charging states:
  • No scooter connected
  • Charging
  • Fully charged
  • No battery installed
• Dynamic displays and block models
• LED light strip and cable holder
• Improved lighting
• Charging indicator directly on the scooter dashboard

New Digital Dashboard

The previous on-screen driving HUD has been replaced with a detailed, fully functional 3D cockpit display.

• New matte-black dashboard housing modeled in Blender
• Large 7-segment digital speedometer
• km/h indicator
• Driving mode display
• Left and right turn signal indicators
• 10-segment battery level indicator
• Charging symbol
• Odometer
• Light, Mode, and Set button details
• All important riding information displayed directly on the scooter
• Mileage is saved individually for each scooter

Improved Braking Physics

Braking has been completely reworked for a smoother and more realistic riding experience.

• Normal braking (S): approximately 4.5 m/s²
• Emergency braking (Space): approximately 6.5 m/s²
• Braking force is limited by available tire grip
• Smoother brake application
• Improved low-speed stopping behavior
• Reduced unexpected rider ejections during braking
• Forward flipping is now primarily possible when braking with the front wheel only

New Textures and Item Icons

• New consistent 32×32 icons for motors, batteries, wheels, frames, and other components
• Redesigned tuning module icons
• New wrench icon
• New helmet icon and custom armor texture
• Improved visual consistency across all scooter-related items

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Charging Station

• Fixed a client crash when inserting a battery into the charging station
• Fixed charging status, cable visuals, and battery percentage not updating until chunks were reloaded
• Fixed charging stations charging scooters while being ridden or lying on their side
• Fixed multiple charging stations charging the same battery simultaneously
• Fixed missing fully charged state

Scooter and Riding Physics

• Fixed players being placed on top of the scooter's collision box when dismounting
• Fixed water damage and motor temperature resetting after removing and reinstalling components
• Fixed high-speed braking unexpectedly ejecting the rider
• Fixed inconsistent movement and collisions caused by duplicate client/server movement calculations
• Scooter movement is now handled server-side
• Fixed holding S immediately engaging reverse after braking
• Significantly improved braking distances
• Improved overall riding stability

Controls and Multiplayer

• Fixed keybinding conflicts with Minecraft's default controls
• Fixed queued key presses triggering unwanted actions later
• Fixed unauthorized players being able to fold, push, or operate the kickstand of locked scooters
• Reduced unnecessary input packets being sent every game tick

Other Fixes

• Fixed translation issues on systems using Turkish language settings
• Fixed untranslated driving mode text
• Improved resource validation
• Added automated resource checks, GameTests, and gameplay testing
• Restricted compatibility to Minecraft 1.21.1 and NeoForge 21.1.x

Updated Controls

Some keybindings have changed to avoid conflicts with Minecraft's default controls.

All other controls remain unchanged.

The controls category has also been renamed from DriveCraft E-Scooters to VoltRide E-Scooters.

You can configure your controls under:

Options → Controls → Key Binds → VoltRide E-Scooters

Technical Improvements

• Updated mod ID to voltride
• Updated project version to 2.2.0
• Improved server-side movement synchronization
• Reduced unnecessary networking traffic
• Added automated testing and resource validation
• Added asset generation tools for the charging station, icons, workshop GUI, and dashboard
• Improved overall stability and maintainability

Thank You for Playing VoltRide

VoltRide 2.2.0 represents a massive step forward from the original beta release.

From the completely redesigned scooter to the new workshop, realistic rider animations, improved physics, and interactive charging system, almost every major part of the mod has been improved.

Enjoy the update and have fun riding.

Before publishing: Make sure the CurseForge license matches your project. CurseForge currently lists Apache License 2.0, while your project uses MIT. Also update the CurseForge description to reflect the new keybindings and mod name.