Electric dream
An urban scooter that’s fun, foldable and comes in five cute colours
Electric scooters have become a familiar sight on city streets, yet the sweet spot between durability, range and practicality is still hard to find. Oakland-based scooter builder Unagi has been in the game for several years, and its latest scooter, the Model Eleven, designed by Yves Behar and his team at Fuseproject, is intended to be the ultimate urban transportation tool. Incorporating high-performance magnesium, aluminium and carbon materials for lightness, as well as punctureproof tyres for potholed city streets, the foldable Model Eleven sports an innovative dual suspension system, yet only weighs around 14.5kg. Riders have acceleration and brake at their fingertips and a touchscreen to show speed, battery life and navigation, while an LED ring alerts riders to potential collisions and lane departure as part of Unagi’s advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS). Range is around 14 miles, with a hot-swappable battery enabling people to keep a spare on charge. The model will debut early next year in five colours: Sweet Lemon, Stealth Black, Desert Sand, Sage and Nightshade.