Audi unveiled its combined electric scooter and skateboard, the e-tron Scooter, in August. It has a range of 12.5 miles and can go up to 12.5 mph. The scooter, which a rider can operate with one hand, can be folded and stored in the back of a vehicle. Audi said the scooter could also be available as part of a fleet in urban areas or offered as an extra to customers who buy Audi e-tron models. With specific models, the e-scooter could be charged in the vehicle's trunk through a socket. The scooter is set to be available late next year. BMW Group, in collaboration with scooter developer Micro, announced its City Scooter in May. The scooter has a tri-fold design and a range of 7.5 miles. BMW's scooter is expected to be available for $890 at select dealers in September. Volkswagen presented a pair of concept scooters this year for its more traditional e-scooter, Streetmate, as well as its foldable Cityskater "electric street surfer," which has two front wheels and one rear wheel. Ford has also attempted to enter the micromobility space with its foldable bike concept. Ford and Dahon released a prototype folding electric bicycle in 2015. The MoDe:Me e-bike, part of the automaker's Smart Mobility plan, was designed to integrate into a vehicle's trunk. Consultant group McKinsey & Co. expects the last-mile mobility market in the U.S., Europe and China to grow to $500 billion by 2030.
Hyundai has unveiled a prototype e-scooter offering a potential solution to first and last-mile mobility. Based on the 2017 Ioniq Scooter, the new design includes front-wheel suspension, has a range of around 12 miles and a top speed of almost 12.5 mph. Hyundai said the e-scooter could be mounted inside an Ioniq Electric car and charge its lithium-ion battery using energy generated while driving.