# Pedal-Powered Scooters Pumgo Design is a Blend Between a Bicycle and a Scooter By Howard Wu | Published 2009-02-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumgo-pedalled-scooters References: [pumgo](http://www.pumgo.com/) The world's first pedal-powered scooter, manufactured by Pumgo, is the perfect hybrid between bicycles and scooters. More efficient than a scooter and more compact than a bicycle, these vehicles share much of the same riding qualities as a Segway, except that a Pumgo scooter is manually driven. The price tag on these Pumgo scooters are $299 USD. **Implications** - Inventions such as this are remarkable because they enhance their consumer appeal by being functionally useful while also suggesting an additional quality of fun and excitement. Any urban consumer who feels frustrated by the confines of city commuting would definitely find a convenient, compact, eco friendly and adventurous form of transportation very appealing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pedal-powered Scooters:** Pedal-powered scooters offer a unique hybrid between bicycles and scooters, providing a more efficient and compact mode of transportation. - **Function and Fun:** The combination of functionality and enjoyment in inventions like the Pumgo scooter provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the urban transportation industry. - **Compact and Eco-friendly:** The compact and eco-friendly nature of pedal-powered scooters addresses the growing demand for sustainable modes of transportation, creating opportunities in the sustainability and mobility industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Transportation:** The pedal-powered scooter's unique design and features present new avenues for disruption in the urban transportation industry. - **Entertainment:** The added element of fun and excitement in pedal-powered scooters opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry. - **Sustainability:** The eco-friendly aspect of pedal-powered scooters offers disruptive innovation prospects in the sustainability industry, catering to the demand for green transportation solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible High-Power Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidaagogo-escooter.md) - [Comfort-Focused Electric Commuter Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segway-p-series-ekickscooters.md) - [Scooter-Cargo Bike Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor.md) - [Hybrid Cooling Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gogoro-pulse.md) - [Angular Electric Commuter Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-machine-p1.md) - [Canopy-Covered Cargo Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-scooters.md) - [Robust Electric Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-stand-bike.md) - [Dual-Posture Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-escooter.md) - [Folding Seated Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seated-scooter.md)