# Flatpack Rideshare Scooters The Conceptual 'Switch' Scooter Maximizes Urban Transportation By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switch-scooter References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/04/14/build-a-sustainable-normal-post-quarantine-with-this-flat-pack-electric-scooter/) & [lucid.co.in](https://www.lucid.co.in/) The future of urban transportation appears set to include [electric scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harley-davidson-livewire) to offer citizens a way to get around on their own terms, so the conceptual 'Switch' scooter offers a glimpse of how they could be designed. The scooter boasts a flatpack design that can be easily carried between locations when not in use and also allows users to collapse it when hopping on public transport. The handlebars feature an intuitive, built-in display that will keep riders informed on how much battery power they have left, navigation information and more. The conceptual 'Switch' scooter is the design work of Adil Lokhandwala, Adhithya Vishnu M, Aditya Tupe and Amit Mirchandani of [Lucid Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi-training-data), and identifies what can be done to optimize urban rideshare solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Flatpack Electric Scooters:** Innovative flatpack electric scooters allow for easy transport and storage. - **Intuitive Scooter Displays:** Scooters with intuitive built-in displays provide riders with important information on battery life, navigation, and more. - **Scooter Rideshare Solutions:** Electric scooters are becoming an increasingly popular option for urban transportation, offering opportunities for rideshare companies to provide more sustainable mobility options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Micromobility:** As electric scooters continue to grow in popularity, the micromobility industry must find ways to optimize designs for easy transport and storage. - **Consumer Electronics:** Intuitive displays and advancements in battery technology create opportunities for growth in the consumer electronics industry, specifically with regard to electric scooter development. - **Ridesharing:** Rideshare companies can take advantage of the growing demand for electric scooters by investing in more sustainable mobility solutions for urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shareable Storage-Packed eScooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/along-electric-scooter-concept.md) - [Transforming Commuter Kick Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-scooter.md) - [Functional Urbanite Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timo-electric-scooters.md) - [Urban Rental Scooter Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-rental-scooter-concept.md) - [Swappable Battery Delivery Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-delivery-scooter.md) - [Shared Rental Scooter Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escooter-concept.md) - [Powered Folding Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipper-electric-scooter.md) - [Picnic-Ready Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-futro.md) - [Utilitarian Cargo-Hauling Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scootility.md)