Japanese startup Shimizu began prototyping their Arma, an e-scooter that folds down to the size of a laptop.
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The Arma scooter, weighing less than 10 pounds, will have swappable batteries, a 7-mile range, and a two-hour charging time, according to the company.
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The project has been successfully funded on Kickstarter, with 53 days remaining in the campaign. The starting buy-in is $1,077, and they anticipate shipping by July 2024.