Hoverboards are so last year: Ride in three-wheel style with the folding Xcape e-scooter.
Nearly halfway to its crowdfunding goal, the China-based manufacturer has collected more than $39,000 from 100-plus Indiegogo backers.
"Ideal for urban commuting," the electric bike can travel up to 15 mph for a range of 25 miles; the battery fully recharges in five to six hours.
Weighing in at 40 lbs, Xcape folds up in a second to take up one square foot of ground space. It can also be easily rolled around when not in use just like a suitcase on wheels.
"Don't let the small size fool you," the project site said. Built from aircraft-grade aluminum, the scooter carries riders up to 6.5 feet tall and weighing up to 330 lbs.
Plus, a "state-of-the-art" independent dual rear-wheel suspension and dual braking system (with front-wheel e-brake and rear-wheel mechanical brake) promise a safe ride "under virtually any conditions," the company said.
Expected to retail for $1,499, the Xcape comes with a 36V 10.4ah customized Sanyo battery carrying approval from the UL safety science company, a 300 Watt motor, and a mobile application connected via Bluetooth offering GPS navigation and the ability to change the speed of the scooter.
The first 100 early-bird buyers can snag the scooter for half price ($799); the next 200 backers will get 40 percent off ($899). Shopping for a friend? Two Xcape bikes, plus two XcapeKits (bag, pulling rope, T-shirt, hat), cost a total $1,798.
Potential customers can also opt for the $99 reserve now/pay later perk, which promises up to 40 percent savings at the end of the Indiegogo campaign.
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The Chinese company has 22 days left to reach its $80,000 goal.
Several other electric scooters have made headlines recently, including Ather Energy's smart scooter S340, which tops out at 45 mph, has a touch-screen dash, and can run for about 37 miles on a single charge. The $4,100 Gogoro electric smart bike forgoes typical outlet recharging for the swapping of batteries via roadside special kiosks—access to which costs about $30 per month.
Vespa parent company Piaggio Group, meanwhile, last month unveiled an electric concept version of its iconic scooter, expected in the second half of 2017.