Scooter firm is planning to join green fold
ACOMPANY specialising in environmentallyfriendly transport is gearing up for growth with its foldaway electric scooter.
AER Electric, located at Crossall Street, Macclesfield, developed the AER 557 electric scooter to meet the need for more sustainable urban transport.
It was designed in the UK and engineered in Germany with £1m investment from the government’s Enterprise Initiative Scheme.
The scooter is primarily designed for commuting and AER bosses hope it can play a role in getting people back to work in an environmentally friendly way as the country moves out of lockdown.
Currently, initial trials are limited to rental e-scooters, but provided they are successful more schemes will be rolled out in the months ahead.
The company won the science and innovation award at last year’s North East Cheshire Business
Awards and was named winner of start-up award at Eurobike show.
AER was established by John Irving in 2017 and is now looking to export to international markets with plans to launch in Florida next year.
It has also begun taking on apprentices from Macclesfield College. also the the
Macclesfield MP David Rutley, who saw the company win at the North East Cheshire Business Awards, visited its premises.
He said: “AER Electric is a true Macclesfield and British innovation success story and a great example of the creative talent that we are fortunate to have in this part of Cheshire.
“I was very impressed to hear how the company has made such positive strides with its innovative design and learn about its potential to help reduce carbon emissions and make our towns cleaner and safer. I wish John and his team continued success with their AER 557 e-scooter and their plans for the year ahead.”