According to the company, the scooter can then charge the 48-volt, 1.1kWh battery while it’s parked. Each hour in direct sunlight converts to 3 more miles of drive. That may equal out to 20 ...

The Lightfoot scooter’s 120W solar panels can extend its range by up to 20 miles in the Summer, its creators claim.© Image: Otherlab The Lightfoot is large enough to accommodate two riders ...

At Eurobike 2023, a quirky yet innovative e-scooter called the S80 Solar Scooter was launched. Assuming the weather cooperates, it never needs to be plugged in.

Here’s what’s under the two massive solar panels that double as the two-wheeler's bodywork: a 48-volt, 1.1 kWh battery feeding two 750-watt motors that crank out 90 Nm (67 pound-feet) of torque.

If this is achieved, the e-scooter will be a truly net-zero vehicle. Lightfoot is made of aircraft-grade aluminum and rides on large 10-inch tires with motorcycle-grade suspension.

Developed by Otherlab, the Lightfoot electric cargo scooter features a pair of 120W solar panels on either side, hiding a large 45.2 L (12-gallon) storage compartment.

This time, that includes the launch of the Lectric XPedition 2.0, Yamaha e-bikes pulling out of North America, LiveWire unveils an electric scooter concept, PNY readying its cargo e-scooters for ...

The Lightfoot electric scooter’s large solar panels can extend its range by up to 20 miles on a sunny day if the weather cooperates.