# Neon Foldable Urban Scooters The Urb-E Scooter Rode Away the Competition at CES 2014 By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-scooter References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/urb-e-electric-bike-urban-transport/30304/) & [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/8/5286444/urb-e-folding-lightweight-electric-scooter-bizarre) As far as personal electronic transportation vehicles go, the electric [Urb-E](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots) scooter provides the right balance between functionality and portability. Able to fold up into an upright position, the Urb-E scooter allows the user to bring their scooter with them, regardless of where they might find themselves, be it on a subway or an elevator. The Urb-E scooter comes in a variety of dazzling colors, weighs 25 pounds and has a driving range of 20 miles per charge, with one charge lasting about three hours. If however, you're concerned about your scooter dying on you, it does have a phone dock that will act as a dashboard and display exactly how much battery life you have. Ecological Mobility Solutions–the company behind the Urb-E scooter–hopes to launch a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-folding-scooter) campaign in February at price of $1,000 to $1,500. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Foldable Electric Scooters:** There is an opportunity for manufacturers to create even more lightweight and compact foldable electric scooters with longer battery life. - **Personal Electric Transportation Vehicles:** More companies can design and produce personal electric transportation vehicles as an alternative to traditional cars and bikes. - **Smart Scooter Technology:** Integrating additional smart technology like GPS tracking or theft prevention can improve the overall functionality and security of electric scooters. ### Where This Applies - **Electric Scooter Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for electric scooters by creating more lightweight and affordable models. - **Green Technologies:** The demand for eco-friendly transportation alternatives presents an opportunity for companies to explore the development of green transportation technologies. - **Consumer Electronics:** As electronic transportation vehicles continue to grow in popularity, consumer electronics companies can enter the market with their own unique take on the trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Enabled Electric Kickscooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appenabled-electric-kickscooters.md) - [Low-Cost Collapsible E-Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kqi-100f.md) - [Folding User-Friendly Urban Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-scooter-concept.md) - [Electric Commuter Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navee-s65.md) - [Bamboo-Bodied Folding Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-folding-scooter.md) - [Folding Seated Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seated-scooter.md) - [Safe Affordable E-Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-electric-scooter.md) - [Foldable Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yadea-elite-prime.md) - [Advanced Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-electric-scooters.md)