Is this what Not a Wheelchair is?
this post was submitted on 12 Dec 2023
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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!
"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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Tom Stanton built his own. This will give you an idea of what is involved.
One suggestion, break up the battery pack into equal, readily available units. Something small enough to make swapping easier, but definitely bigger than the average drill battery.
Ebike kits are pretty common, I'm sure you could easily adapt one of those to a scooter
If balance isn't a problem I'd recommend a small electric cargo bike. I have a relative who uses a mobility scooter, but it has all kinds of issues and is very slow. I built her an ebike and she really enjoys using it instead. It sucks but wheelchairs have a stigma that a bike doesn't. Also med device regulations kinda suck (at least in the USA) and EBikes get around those.
Might want to look into electric tadpoles, but I'm looking forward to seeing your progress regardless of which route you decide on. Good luck!