Folding E-scooter
Problem statement
Whether a student, professional, or just a pedestrian looking to get from point A to point B, people are constantly looking for a fun, easy, convenient, and inexpensive way to commute. Bikes are a hassle, as you need to lock them up before entering a building, and scooters often are not allowed to be left on racks. Additionally, the standard bike and scooter require the user to exert energy to get to their destination in a timely manner. To solve these problems, bike and scooter companies are developing advanced technology, such as electrically powered alternatives. In the next 5 years, the e-scooter industry is expected to reach a market size of over 34 billion dollars. Pacific Cycle wants to play a part in this growth [1]. While e-bikes and e-scooters are becoming more and more popular, the storage of these modes of transportation continues to leave customers wanting more. Students are limited to faster but bulkier equipment, like mopeds, or smaller but slower scooters. Pacific Cycle is encouraging the team to challenge these limitations and think outside the box. By reimagining the way an electric scooter folds or collapses, the Scooter Ninjas will be reinventing the way students commute. Although developing a scooter that can fit into a backpack will be challenging due to the large number of components present in an e-scooter, the Scooter Ninjas will consider these component integration problems and design our mechanism to meet the clients goals. Bibliography: [1] ReportLinker. “Electric Scooters Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product, by Battery, by Voltage, by Region and Segment Forecasts, 2021 – 2028.” GlobeNewswire News Room, ReportLinker, 4 Aug. 2021, https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/08/04/2274830/0/en/Electric-Scooters-Market-Size-Share-Trends-Analysis-Report-By-Product-By-Battery-By-Voltage-By-Region-And-Segment-Forecasts-2021-2028.html.
Team members
Kiran Prasad – leader
Amber Zedeck – communicator
Jayne Henry – accountant
Sean Zhang – admin
Client
Terry Cyr, Pacific Cycle