A big perk of electric vehicles is the fact that they are not restricted to the traditional automobile form, shape or size. That means that the use case is not limited to electric cars, bikes, trucks or even planes.
With the rise in electric-motors powering transportation utilities, new concepts are coming to fruition — be it a Hyperloop or compact electric scooter.
A similar concept has taken shape in the form of UJET electric scooter, a smart and fully foldable scooter that is meant for everyday city travelling. Designed by Luxembourg-based UJET, the electric scooter sports 14-inch spokeless wheels in a magnesium fibre angular frame.
The two models of the scooter are powered by batteries with a range of 70 kms and 150 kms, having weights of 43 kg and 48 kg respectively. What’s more, the batteries can be detached from the scooter for carrying convenience and can also act as a separate battery bank.
As for the tech features of the scooter, the UJET electric scooter comes with a front-facing HD camera for recording videos. At the helm, it has a touchscreen display that shows the speed and other information. The embedded computer comprises of GPS, 3G connectivity, voice control and even music playback.
For connectivity, the scooter also comes with WiFi and Bluetooth options, through which it can also connect with a dedicated app. As for the app, features like locking and unlocking of the e-scooter as well as remote checking are enabled on it.
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The current pricing of the UJET e-scooter starts upwards of Rs 70,000 for the base variant, while the one with the larger battery costs around Rs 80,000.
It is not sure as to if and when the e-scooter will be available in India but if it does, it will act as an ideal way of pushing the electric vehicle ecosystem, considering the ease of carrying (when not in use) and recharging it.