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Shift: A podcast about mobility

Byte #3 - Ditch the Porsche, buy a scooter

Shift: A podcast about mobility

Automotive News

Business

4.637 Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2017

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Automakers and startups have been coming up with new devices to transport people over short distances. Hyundai showed an Ioniq scooter at CES. Audi has its own concept scooter that fits perfectly into its mobility concept car. Even Honda has something called the Uni-Cub, a vehicle that looks like a golf bag. So what's the deal? Why are carmakers spending time pitching something more suitable for college students rather than car-buyers? Automotive News Silicon Valley reporter Katie Burke, inve...

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0:00.0

This episode of Futurismo Bites is brought to you by EY's automotive and transportation sector,

0:07.0

the global leader in delivering innovative pragmatic solutions to enhance mobility.

0:11.0

To learn more about EY's commitment to building a better working world, please

0:15.1

visit W.W. EY.com slash automotive.

0:20.0

All right, so how should I stand on the skateboard?

0:27.0

So you have to figure out whether your stance is goofy or regular.

0:30.0

I'm excited.

0:32.0

A regular.

0:33.0

And so you can be right-footed and still be goofy.

0:36.0

Okay, so I'm regular.

0:38.0

Are you sure? You might be goofy.

0:56.2

So, I'm not a skater girl. I prefer to walk. But I tried it out because I needed to understand why these days the world seems obsessed with skateboards and rollerblades and most of all scooters.

0:59.5

I see them on the streets of Ann Arbor where I live. They're on TV when I get home.

1:04.0

Is that in a skate land you want to come?

1:06.0

Have you done a row skates?

1:07.0

Yes, I love the roller sket.

1:09.0

Yeah, let's do it.

1:10.0

Yes, that is Nick Vial roller skating on the bachelor.

1:13.4

Don't judge.

1:14.4

I've ever had this much fun on a first day.

1:17.0

Like, jakes literally hurt from smiling.

1:21.0

And now, portable transportation devices are across the auto industry.

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