There is a Now an e-tron Scooter to Add to Your Life

Part scooter part skateboard

This new mobility device from Audi weighs 26 pounds, can fold up for easier storage, and provides a range of 12.5 mikes with a top speed of12.5 mph. The e-tron Scooter has a deck like a skateboard but a handle with an electric scooter that is designed to be held by one hand and stood on sideways. Even the wheels on the Scooter are closer to the trucks on a skateboard than those typical ones you'd find on a scooter.  

Find a hill and gain some range

Staying true to the e-tron roots of the automaker the Scooter has brake regeneration capabilities to gain more range and the electric motor onboard can be adjusted by a tweak on the handlebar grip. Just like a skateboard, when it comes time to take a turn just shift your weight and lean into it. 

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Surfing in the city

Audi states in their press release that "The Audi e-tron Scooter, combining the advantages of the electric scooter and the skateboard, is designed for sporty riders. To be transported by car, bus, or train, the 12-kg (26-pound) e-scooter can be folded up and conveniently stored in the back of the car, or if preferred, pulled like a trolley. Above all, the Audi e-tron Scooter stands out, thanks to its handling, which is like surfing waves."

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For the sake of safety

For the sake of visibility, there is a headlight, a daytime running light, a rear light, and a brake light. What there isn't is a turn signal. We're guessing the fact that the one hand you'll have free can be used to throw up some old school hand signals so others know your directional intentions. A Bluetooth interface will allow for riders to make individual adjustments to not only the ride quality but also to protect the Scooter against theft. 

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Would any of you buy this?

“Of course, the e-tron Scooter also moves straight ahead. But the feeling of flow only comes when you start carving on asphalt – and that is surprisingly easy with our new concept,” explains says Thorsten Schrader, project manager for micro-mobility at Audi. “With the e-tron scooter we appeal to customers who are on the move in cities, sustainably and multi-modally – and for whom style and functionality are important.”  

When the e-tron Scooter goes on sale at the end of 2020, the cost will be around $2,200 or 2,000 euros. 

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