Swedish startup folds e-motorcycles using sustainable materials
Source: https://techhq.com/
Unlike traditional scooters (which consist of a tubular frame and plastic body), the SUS1 is constructed by folding sheets of stainless steel over curves, much like origami. Not only does this result in a durable body and distinctive aesthetic, but it also requires fewer raw materials and reduces labor costs. Compared to a traditional scooter, the SUS1 requires 70% fewer components driving a 25% reduction in labor costs and a 20% reduction in material costs. To reduce the product’s carbon footprint, the company is aiming to create a production process that allows the steel sheets to be flat-packed and shipped to local factories across Europe, where they’ll be folded and fitted with a hub motor and battery pack. Already, the climate impact of developing the SUS1’s chassis is half that of traditional scooters.There are already 90,000 people on the waiting list for the STILRIDE SUS1 e-scooter, with the first pre-series of e-motorbikes set to be released to customers in the autumn of 2022.