By Courtesy of Bo Mobility
The British startup Bo Mobility is preparing to release an electric scooter with a solar charging station in 2023. Whether for leisure trips or work commutes, users will be able to park their e-scooters in this solar dock for effortless charging.
The British startup Bo Mobility is preparing to release an electric scooter with a solar charging station in 2023. Whether for leisure trips or work commutes, users will be able to park their e-scooters in this solar dock for effortless charging.
The ambitious manufacturer Bo is echoing Tesla with its very first model of electric and connected scooter, whether for its high-end positioning or its futuristic design with an all-aluminum chassis. This e-scooter will sell for GB£1,995 or around US$2,260. And at that price, security is essential. That's why the scooter comes with a solid metal anti-theft device. Even if it is not, by definition, infallible, this locking system promises to dissuade many potential thieves. Meanwhile, if someone attempts to move the e-scooter, an audible alarm will sound. Finally, a GPS tracking system allows the scooter to be located with precision.
And the scooter's future charging station looks just as impressive. While Tesla stands out from the crowd with its Superchargers, Bo has chosen to do so with its solar charging station. Called the Bo E, this dock is designed to be installed outside, in a sunny location. Its price has not yet been announced, but it could be an ideal set-up for work, for example. You'd simply drop it off in the morning when arriving at the dock, before picking it up at the end of the day, fully recharged and ready to ride home stress-free. At home, the dock can be placed in a parking bay or driveway, next to your car, or in a corner of the garden. More traditionally, when connected to the mains, charging will take about three hours.
While the Bo M scooter is scheduled for release in late 2022, the Bo E solar charging station is not expected to be launched until summer 2023.
Bo is not the first e-scooter manufacturer to work on alternative charging solutions. The Latvian startup Meredot, for example, has already developed induction technology capable of recharging any electric scooter in less than two hours. Here again, the idea is to park the scooter and let it recharge automatically.
