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Mini CitySurfer: the mini-me ski

The British Mini never made a "ship", but it created a road "surfer". Even their miniatures are sometimes too big. A few days ago, at the auto show in Los Angeles, they presented their urban vision, the Mini CitySurfer, an electric scooter concept with recognizable curves.

Mini CitySurfer is not the smallest and the most compact electric scooter, but in the sea of offers it is the only one that has, as Austin Powers would say, "mojo". This one An 18-kilogram electric two-wheeler offers a serious alternative or complement to other types of transport, and not only because of weight, agility they also provide it with mini dimensions when folded.

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Little and big brother.
Little and big brother.

A scooter it has no gears, is easy to control (stable frame, big wheels with vents, low walking platform and handlebar adjustable in height), driven by the rear hub and operated manually. You can grind with it up to 25 km/h, the engine for starts only after we ourselves push it enough. That is, like when the car won't start and you have to "kick" it in the ass. Energy is stored in lithium-ion batteries, which is hidden in a body that strongly resembles a real Mini. It is powered either via 12-volt sockets for cars or sockets for households, as well as via braking energy regeneration, when one of the three braking systems is activated. He brings us in a "shub" and without imitating the Kremenčkovs from 15 to 25 kilometers far away.

Urban "surfing".
Urban "surfing".

Because CitySurfer targets business users, he clearly does not lack mobile phone holder and charger (both on the joystick), fender but they are here to protect against dirt.

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