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Taur electric scooter

Taur Technologies

 
 

The electric scooter built for life in the city.

Taur is an engineering-led, UK-based electric scooter company that is committed to revolutionising personal transportation by developing unique, quality e-scooters.

 
 
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The Process

Working closely with Taur’s engineering and marketing teams, our role was to turn Taur’s functional prototype (two wheels, some welded pipes, a motor and a bunch of battery cells) into a sophisticated and elegant design that reflects confidence and robustness throughout the product.

Taking into account that time is a really important factor for small startups like Taur, we considered functionality and manufacturing constraints from the beginning and followed a lean design approach so the engineering team could have a smooth and effortless transition into the manufacturing stage. This was achieved through a number of fast and intense sprints, making good use of our sketching, 3D modelling and visualisation skills.

 
 
 
 

Final Product

The result of this collaboration is a unique electric scooter that feels more stable and comfortable than any other, providing a game-changing riding experience that sets it apart from other electric scooters currently on the market, and a characteristic aesthetic that makes it immediately recognisable from a distance.

The compact form factor adds to the carefully considered folding mechanism to ensure maximum portability and sets the Taur scooter to transform the commuter experience.

 
 
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Further Info

Awards and achievements: The company has been able to raise over £1 million in seed funding, and was fully funded on Kickstarter in just 3 days.

Winner of the Good Design Awards 2021

Winner of Green Good Design Awards 2021

Winner of Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Mobility category

Client website: www.taur.com

Credits: Fabio Salvador and Josh Elgood (Industrial Design) | Carson Brown and John Desmond (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering) | Susana Fernandez (Project Management).