If you pay attention to it, since 2016, more and more new electric scooters have come into our field of vision. In the following years of 2016, electric scooters entered a period of rapid development, bringing short-term transportation into a new stage. According to some public data, it can be estimated that the global sales of electric skateboards in 2020 will be around 4-5 million, making them the fourth largest micro-travel tool in the world after bicycles, motorcycles and electric bicycles. Electric scooters have a history of more than 100 years, but sales have not exploded until recent years, which is closely related to the application of lithium batteries. Portable travel tools such as electric scooters, which can be carried on the subway or into the office, are only competitive when they are light enough. Therefore, before the application of lithium batteries, it is difficult for the B-side and C-side of electric scooters to have vitality. At present, electric scooters still maintain rapid development and are expected to become the mainstream short-term transportation tool in the future.
Electric scooters seem to be a new fashion means of transportation, they are everywhere in the streets and alleys, and people ride them to work, school, and go for a ride. But what is little known is that motorized scooters appeared in the last century, and people would ride scooters for a ride a hundred years ago.
In 1916, there were “scooters” at that time, but most of them were powered by gasoline.
Scooters became popular during World War I, in part because they were so fuel-efficient that they provided transportation for many who couldn’t afford a car or motorcycle.
Some businesses have also experimented with the novelty device, such as the New York Postal Service using it to deliver mail.
In 1916, four Special Delivery carriers for the U.S. Postal Service are trying out their new tool, a scooter, called the Autoped. The image is part of a set of scenes showing the first mobility scooter boom more than a hundred years ago.
The scooter craze was all the rage, however, shortly after World War I, electric scooters petered out. Its practicality has been challenged, such as weighing more than 100 pounds (90.7 catties), making it difficult to carry.
On the other hand, like the current situation, some road sections are not suitable for scooters, and some road sections prohibit scooters.
Even in 1921, American inventor Arthur Hugo Cecil Gibson, one of the inventors of the scooter, gave up making improvements to the two-wheeled vehicles, considering them obsolete.
History has come to this day, and today’s electric scooters are all kinds
The most common shape of electric scooters is the L-shaped, one-piece frame structure, designed in a minimalist style. The handlebar can be designed to be curved or straight, and the steering column and the handlebar are generally at about 70°, which can show the curvilinear beauty of the combined assembly. After folding, the electric scooter has a “one-shaped” structure, which can present a simple and beautiful folded structure on the one hand, and is easy to carry on the other hand.
Electric scooters are deeply loved by everyone. In addition to the shape, there are many advantages: Portability: The size of electric scooters is generally small, and the body is generally made of aluminum alloy structure, which is light and portable. Compared with electric bicycles, You can easily put the electric scooter into the trunk of the car, or take it to take the subway, bus, etc. It can be used in combination with other means of transportation, which is very convenient.
Environmental protection: It can meet the needs of low-carbon travel. Compared with cars, there is no need to worry about urban traffic jams and parking difficulties. High economy: The electric scooter is powered by a lithium battery, the battery is long and the energy consumption is low. Efficient: Electric scooters generally use permanent magnet synchronous motors or brushless DC motors. The motors have large output, high efficiency, and low noise. Generally, the maximum speed can reach more than 20km/h, which is much faster than shared bicycles.