This upcoming e-scooter can be charged like your favorite Android phone

Date:
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:55 +0000

Description:
The ike T scooter is currently available for pre-order, but it's exclusive to the European Union.

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Straight out of Estonia, tech start-up ike is previewing its upcoming
electric scooter that has a focus on durability and environmental friendliness.

The ike T is currently available for pre-order with a fully refundable 69 (around $70) reservation fee, although at the time of this writing, we saw
the price sitting at a discounted 58. The final price starts at 999 (a little over $1,000) and will go up depending on if you add insurance or change the color. Shipping begins in November 2022, but you better act fast because
there will only be 500 pre-orders.

We did ask ike if there are plans to launch their scooter outside of Europe, specifically the United States. They havent gotten back to us, but well be sure to update if ike responds. Specs and features

Coinciding with the pre-order launch, ike posted a rather goofy preview video starring the companys CEO, Kristjan Maruste, which hits on the major
features. The ber strong ike T has a sturdy standing deck that can support up to 150 kg (about 330 lbs) and 10-inch puncture-resistant tires. It has a
water resistance rating of IPx5 which means it can survive small blasts of water and go through shallow puddles; just dont toss it into the ocean.

As for security, the ike T has theft protection which will lock the brakes, sound an alarm, and send you a notification through the official app (available on iOS and Android) alerting you of what just happened. The app
can also be used to change scooter configurations. For example, you can control how fast the ike T can go, enable automatic and regenerative braking to recharge the battery a little, or lock the scooter. In addition to
tweaking settings, the ike app also provides customer support and a 24/7 live feed of the scooter's location via GPS.

The 583.2 Wh battery holds the distinction of supporting USB-C cable charging which the company claims is the first light electric vehicle to do this.
Plus, the battery is removable so you can potentially hook it up to a phone charger while the ike T stays in your garage. While you ride, you can glance at a small circular display sitting behind the handles showing you a speedometer and the scooters battery life.

The ike T is, at 19 kg (around 40 lbs), a little heavy. The machine is 1149
mm tall (about 45 inches) and 1185 mm long (roughly 46 inches), but the scooter can be folded to easily fit in a car trunk. The battery has a range
of up to 40 km (a little under 25 miles) with a max speed of 25 km/h (about
15 mp/h),. However, the top speed is subject to government regulations so it may be slower in certain locations. Sustainability

ike also put a lot of thought into the materials used to manufacture its new scooter. According to a recent Bloomberg piece , 42 percent of the ike T is made out of recycled material and 92 percent of the machine itself can be recycled. The company boasts the ike T is easy to repair thanks to its interchangeable parts. That said, it's difficult to know how this claim will hold up outside of Europe without easy access to European manufacturing.

What does go over well internationally is the USB-C cable support. The European Union has been working on establishing a universal charging standard using USB-C as the basis. Apparently, the EU was unhappy with the lack of cooperation between tech giants to establish something, so now theyre taking matters into their own hands. It appears ike is capitalizing on that.

If youre interested in buying an electric scooter, TechRadar published a best of list back in May.



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