Karfidov Lab | Electric scooter
2019

An the modern world, the use of a scooter for fast movement around the city is gaining popularity. This is a mobile and affordable transport that allows you to get from home to work or study faster, bypassing traffic jams.

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Research

I conducted a market research of electric scooters and collected many examples. I also defined the consumer profile and the main use cases of electric scooters.

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User Experience

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Problem

I identified two problems

1. In big cities, people use scooters as a way of getting to or from the main transport.

2. In personal use, after riding on the street, the scooter has to be recharged in the house, which leads to dirt in the apartment or office

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The folding concept

‍The user folds the scooter by pushing the rear wheels with his foot. When they are aligned with the front wheels, the structure is assembled into a single plate. Between the deck and the lower part of the scooter there is a silicone layer that covers the dirty surface and allows to carry the scooter in public transport without staining the clothes.

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Unit

Thanks to the slots in the connecting part of the scooter, the deck does not bend and stays in a horizontal position.

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Battery

The scooter has a removable battery for easy charging in any room.

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Renders

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14 September 2025 at 08:00