A E-scooter that can also be in the subway or on the Bus took? Exactly this is supposed to be the Poimo. The Clou: He is inflatable.

In Japan, researchers at the University of Tokyo are working on a new E-scooter. This should be especially convenient and easy to carry. The Clou is, that he is inflatable.

Whether E-Scooter or E-scooter: Electric small vehicles have over the last few years in many cities, wide made. Just for short distances, they are suitable, and you can move around quite well and quick through the traffic. In Japan, a whole new type of E is meanwhile designed scooter that will be particularly easy backpack transport. This is an inflatable E-scooter.

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Inflatable E-scooter weighs just 6 kilograms

The innovative vehicle bears the name of Poimo and developed by the University of Tokyo. The E-scooter will, however, blow not up with the mouth – this will work with an electric pump in a little more than a Minute. As the BBC reports, the Poimo from five removable components composed:

electric motor battery Handlebar with integrated wireless control, two sets of wheels Inflatable rubber sleeve

The innovative E-scooter weighs a total of only 5.5 kg and is so comfortable, even in a backpack can be transported. However, the total weight should be further reduced. The inflatable rubber body is made of thermoplastic polyurethane , a Material that is also used in air mattresses. The Poimo should be compared to other portable vehicles, such as folding bikes, lighter, smaller and cheaper to manufacture.

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E-scooter Poimo to. safe in traffic

in Spite of the unstable impression, the promise of the researchers at the University of Tokyo, the inflatable E-scooter very sure Reason is, that in the event of accidents and less danger, since the vehicle is made of virtually any hard Material. The driver sits on the soft cushion of air and the handlebar is padded also. Whether the Ploimo creates it at some point actually on the streets, it is still unclear, since it is a concept.

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