The Lightfoot scooter comes with two large solar panels so it doesn’t have to plug in.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
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      15 days ago

      More click saving :

      • 2 x120w solar panels, expected battery charge in summer 20-30miles, 10-20 in winter.
      • 37 mile total range
      • can be charged normally
      • 2x 750w motors for hill climbing.
      • 20mph max speed
      • has a cargo spot in the middle the size of a bagpack you can access by dropping the side panel.
      • Norah - She/They
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        15 days ago

        The article said the size of a carry-on luggage, so a bit bigger than a backpack.

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      15 days ago

      indeed have not seen anything like it before… are current solar panels able to handle that kind of wear and tear though? Also seems uncomfortable

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    15 days ago

    Vertically mounted panels and parked outside in the street? It will not even start charging. Then they have the side panel open downwards, what a missed opportunity: rotate it the other direction and the solar cells can be optimally directed to the sun.