Hyundai Group develops personal electric scooter

&NewLine;<p>Hyundai Motor Group&comma; a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles&comma; steel&comma; construction  including  logistics&comma; finance&comma; IT and service&comma; has developed a new prototype electric scooter<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted">Building on its initial concept presented at CES 2017&comma; the new model boasts rear-wheel drive&comma; a highly-capable lithium battery and stylish front and rear lights&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted">According to a release signed by Jin Cha and made available to OpenLife on August 27&comma; the latest concept features in future Hyundai Motor Group plans to enable first- and last-mile mobility through integrating the scooter with future Hyundai and Kia vehicles&period; <&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted">When mounted on a vehicle&comma; the scooter is charged automatically using electricity produced while driving&comma; ensuring that the user can complete their journey seamlessly&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"> The 2019 model’s shift from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive is key in enhancing safety and stability as it positions weight near the rear&period; Additionally&comma; the Group’s engineers have added suspension to the front wheel to provide a smoother ride&comma; even on rough surfaces&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"> DongJinHyun&comma;head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Team&comma; said&colon; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This is the&NewLine;vehicle-mounted personal scooter which could be featured in future Hyundai&NewLine;Motor Group vehicles&period; We want to make our customers’ lives as easy and enjoyable&NewLine;as possible&period; Our personal electric scooter makes first- and last-mile commuting&NewLine;a joy&comma; while helping to reduce congestion and emissions in city centers&period;”<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted">&nbsp&semi;The latest version of Hyundai Motor Group’s electric scooter features a 10&period;5 Ah lithium battery&period; This enables the scooter to achieve a top speed of 20km per hour and is sufficient to power the scooter for around 20km on a single charge&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"> Weighing around 7&period;7kg&comma; the scooter is highly portable&comma; while its unique and compact tri-folding design means it is lighter and more compact than any similar product&period; Enhancing its usability further&comma; it features a digital display that shows battery status and speed&semi; while&comma; for nighttime riding&comma; the new scooter is equipped with two stylishly-curved front LED headlights&comma; and two rear tail lamps&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted">Looking at further potential development&comma; the Group plans to install a regenerative braking system to increase the scooter’s range by 7&percnt;&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<pre class&equals;"wp-block-preformatted"> The ongoing efforts to provide customers with last mile transportation align with trends highlighted in research data by global consultancy&comma; McKinsey &amp&semi; Company&period; It showed that the &OpenCurlyQuote;Last Mile Mobility’ market in the US&comma; Europe&comma; and China is expected to grow to 500 Billion USD by 2030&period;<&sol;pre>&NewLine;