Scope of Project

This  project was built surrounding the needs for students to have a fun and functional alternative to driving a car to campus each day.  Students don't want to continually adapt their schedule to a carpooling or shuttle bus system.  They seek independence and a sense of control over their time, however parking a personal car becomes a hassle as spaces are very limited.  Carrying school supplies can also become a challenge for bicycles and motorcycles.  Because of new technologies surrounding compact electric batteries and efficient powerful drive motors, new opportunities have opened for vehicle packaging in personal mobility.  

The Electrike gives students a fun, safe alternative to arrive to school each day.  They can carry and protect their cargo in ways not possible with traditional motorcycles, scooters and bicycles, and with an innovative folding capability they can avoid parking problems faced by traditional automobiles.  An electric drivetrain also eliminates fuel costs and unpredictable maintenance costs associated with traditional automobiles.  In addition, the patented Lean-to-steer technology creates stability that ensures greater safety than any other two or three-wheeled alternative.