
URB-E Electric Scooter: Innovative Design Made in California
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Grant Delgatty, an industrial designer, inventor, and entrepreneur, came up with the concept for the URB-E portable electric scooter. About three years ago, he noticed a worldwide trend in urban commuting. Many people were taking public transportation to get to their jobs in the city, but upon arrival they needed something to bridge the gap between the bus or train and the office. So he teamed up with Sven Etzelsberger, an automotive engineer with a background in designing German sports cars. Together, they are the dream team behind the innovative design of the URB-E.
The URB-E provides its riders with a revolutionary, affordable alternative to cars, buses, bikes, and walking. Delgatty and Etzelsberger strived to make it compact, lightweight, easy to use, and of course, fun to ride! Weighing in at an incredibly light 35 pounds, the unique scooter is based on principles from the high-end sports car industry.
“We placed a lot of importance on ease of use,” says Etzelsberger. “We didn't stop until we came up with a solution that allowed for the URB-E to be folded and unfolded in one single move.”
“I am a big believer in the German Bauhaus design movement,” agrees Delgatty. “And essentially, form follows function. What I wanted to create with the URB-E was something that was both beautiful and timeless in the design, but also very minimalist in its functionality.”
