28.8.2019. The Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype of an electric scooter. Based on the first study, which was presented at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2017 in Las Vegas, the new model is a rear-wheel drive, a high-performance Lithium battery, and stylish Front and rear lights.
In the future vehicles of the Hyundai Motor Group special compartments could be provided for the Transport of the foldable electric scooter, in which during the travel of the Roller will be loaded automatically. The mobility is made possible specially for the first and last kilometers of a distance.
Unique hinge design for more comfort
“We want to make with the in the vehicle in special compartments tuck-away E-Scooter the lives of our customers as easy and pleasant as possible. With our electric scooters, the Commute does not make the first and last kilometres only joy, but at the same time, to reduce congestion and emissions in the inner cities.“
DongJin Hyun
Head of the robotics team of the Hyundai Motor Group
A key factor in this new prototype of the change from front wheel to rear wheel drive. This gives the scooter by shifting your weight in the vicinity of the rear end more stability and security. In addition, the engineers have installed an additional suspension on the front wheel to ensure a smoother ride even on uneven surfaces.
The new electric scooter has a 10.5 Ah Lithium battery. With a weight of only 7.7 kg, the scooter can be easily carried. The unique dreifalt design simplifies Transport. A digital Display shows battery charge and speed. Thanks to the two stylish curved front LED headlights and two rear, the new scooter is suitable lights for driving in the dark. The Hyundai Motor Group is also planning the installation of a regenerative braking system to increase the range of the scooter by ten percent.
Rapidly growing market of the “Last-Mile Mobility”
According to a survey by the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the different offers for transport solutions, especially for the first and last kilometres of a drive to increase the range continuously. According to their calculations, the market for “Last Mile Mobility is expected to grow” in the United States, Europe, and China, by 2030, to 500 trillion dollars.
Hyundai Electric Scooter (Photo: Hyundai)
