# Ultralight Pseudo-Scooters (UPDATE) YikeBike is Now on the Market for an Efficient Commute By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-12-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yikebike References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/12/yike_bike_ready_to_take_on_segway_goes_on_sale_now.html) & [yikebike](http://www.yikebike.com/) Anyone who drives to work will be well aware and scornful of the cyclists that pass them on the city streets, and the perfect solution has become the YikeBike. The [electric scooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-ls1) requires little effort on the part of the rider, who can sit back and hold on as if he was en route in his car. Priced down to $3,600, the YikeBike is now finally available for purchase after touring the world in 2009 and visiting the 2010 London Gadget Show. The YikeBike is [completely foldable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-t), capable of driving 6.2 miles on one charge and can reach speeds of 14 mph. This [22-pound electric bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dahon-kfeather) goes light on structure so it can go heavy on efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Commuting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop affordable and efficient electric scooters for commuting purposes. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create eco-friendly transportation alternatives for urban areas. - **Foldable Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market foldable vehicles for city dwellers who have limited storage space. ### Where This Applies - **Electric Bikes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Become a key player in the expanding electric bike market by designing innovative and cost-efficient products. - **Micro-mobility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market micro-mobility solutions for urban areas in order to decrease traffic congestion and carbon emissions. - **Smart Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build and market smart transportation options, such as foldable cars and electric scooters, to encourage urbanites to adopt cleaner modes of transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-scooter.md) - [Foldable Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yadea-elite-prime.md) - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Stylized Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4i.md) - [Hyper-Compact Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epopcycle.md) - [Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility.md) - [Ultra-Compact Foldable Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebot-s2.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)