Thursday 20 March 2014

MOVEO - foldable bike

MOVEO: An Electric Scooter That Can be Folded in Two!
MOVEO has been designed by a Hungary based non-profit organization, the Antro Group that has been working tirelessly towards creating eco-friendly forms of transportation. Their previous offering was SOLO, a hybrid car. After five years of hard work starting from 2008, the people at Antro have brought out a fully functional prototype. All they need now is a business partner to sponsor the commercial production of this scooter. The prototype weighs just 25 Kgs and can attain a top speed of approximately 45 km/h (28 mph). Its battery can support 35 kilometres (21.75 miles) per charge. Charging time is one hour from empty to full. The motor mechanism is attached to the wheel to propel the scooter.







Upon reaching the destination, bikers can fold the carbon-composite body of the scooter and take it indoors with them like a scooter without worrying about parking space. Its “closed design” prevents the users from coming into contact with the dirty parts. Depending on the funds available, 4,000 to 15,000 scooters can be manufactured annually. If 15,000 MOVEOs are produced then the net price will be fixed at $3,100 and if just 4,000 are produced then the cost per unit will be higher, with the net price going upto $4,600.

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