Two There's a fair amount of storage on-board, too. The Scooter E relies on its rider having a smartphone that operates as a key - so as soon as riders dock their mobile phone and switch them on, the scooter is ready to roll. Tech-lovers will be happy, with Mini making smartphones an integral part of the Scooter E's appeal.It's probably best to ask your friends before you up their electricity bill, though. It can also be recharged when the rider is out and about. The Scooter E's battery can be charged in the same way as a mobile phone by simply plugging into a regular powerpoint. The Scooter's lithium-ion batteries are located behind the rider's legs, keeping the centre of gravity low. The rear gets a pair of miniaturised tail-lights, while an electric motor powers the Scooter E's 11-inch rear wheel.
As with four-wheeled Minis, the side mirrors can be individualised with a range of different covers. The styling of the Scooter E is clearly based on Mini's other models, with smooth, rounded bodywork and an oversized headlight (which borrows its look from the chunky Countryman soft-roader) dominating the front-end. There will be two distinctly different versions of the Scooter E on show - the first is retro-inspired and typically British, while the other is a more modern fluorescent-clad variant (which also offers seating for two - the retro version is a single-seater only). Mini says the Scooter E Concept - which will debut at the Paris motor show in early October - has been aimed at young, style conscious, environmentally minded city-dwellers, with the aim of offering an "efficient use of space and driving fun" while still having the "smallest possible footprint" on the environment. Mini has unveiled the first official images of its new Scooter E Concept - an all-electric scooter with Mini Cooper styling cues.
