# Foldable Electric Scooters The E.T. Scooter Can Be Folded in Only Five Seconds By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-11-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/et-scooter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/et-foldable-electric-scooter/34769/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/etscooter/et-scooter-worlds-most-innovative-electric-transpo) The E.T. Scooter is an incredible [folding electric scooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niu-kqi-200f) that can be packed up in just five seconds. The scooter is equipped with a lithium-polymer battery that gives it a range of 35 km per two-hour charge. It will eventually be offered with a 250-watt motor that could even be upgraded to 700 watts to give it a [top speed of 55 km/h](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zelio-ebikes-mystery). The E.T. scooter weighs only 30 kg and can handle riders who weigh up to 160 kg. The developers of the E.T. Scooter are running a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomi-alpha) campaign to raise production funds to bring the vehicle to market. A pledge of $2,190 will secure you one unit if production becomes a reality, while the final retail price is planned to be $2,990. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Foldable Electric Personal Transportation:** The folding design of the E.T. Scooter and its range of 35 km per charge creates potential for this type of transportation to be integrated into daily routines. - **Upgradable Electric Motor Technology:** The option to upgrade the E.T. Scooter's motor from 250 watts to 700 watts reflects a trend towards customizable personal electric transportation. - **Crowdfunding for Sustainable Transportation:** The Kickstarter campaign for the E.T. Scooter demonstrates a trend towards consumers investing in environmentally-friendly and convenient personal transportation alternatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electric Personal Transportation:** The E.T. Scooter is disrupting the electric personal transportation industry with its compact, foldable design and innovative battery technology. - **Electric Motor Technology:** The E.T. Scooter's upgradable electric motor and lithium-polymer battery highlights the need for research and development towards energy-efficient and eco-friendly motor technology in the transportation industry. - **Crowdfunding for Sustainable Technology:** The use of crowdfunding to finance production of the E.T. Scooter indicates the potential for new sustainable transportation technologies to be funded and developed through online campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speedily Sprinting Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-escooter.md) - [Folding Seated Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seated-scooter.md) - [Origami-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-escooter.md) - [Foldable Bamboo Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-electric-foldable-scooter.md) - [Eco-Friendly Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-scooter.md) - [6000-Watt E-Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superscooter-gt1p.md) - [Foldable Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yadea-elite-prime.md) - [Collapsible Lightweight Commuter Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turboant-m10.md) - [Multifunctional Commuter eScooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienish-ongo.md)