Sway Motorsports has developed a new scooter that could make your travel around town more fun and enjoyable and efficient.

This new electric three-wheeled scooter aims directly at the leisure market, making it a high-priced toy for some people and a city-bound mode of transportation for others. This new vehicle could be popular among college students on large campuses or with young professionals who need a way to travel from home to work in a crowded city. The new Sway scooter could be the fun and active vehicle that we see on many city streets.

Who created this new scooter?

If you want some expertise in design and engineering, look no further than the creator of this new three-wheeled scooter. The project was completed by IDEO toy designer Joe Wilcox. Wilcox is an alum of the Rhode Island School of Design, but that’s not where his credentials end. He also worked at the NASA Johnson Space Center and MIT on several space-oriented projects. This should be more than enough to give him the credibility associated with making this scooter and giving us a new electric city vehicle to enjoy when we want to go out and have a little low-speed fun.

What makes this scooter special?

The new Sway Motorsports electric three-wheeler is a tilting scooter. This means it keeps all three wheels firmly attached to the ground while the vehicle leans with the rider. A series of suspension items and springs allow the wheels to lean and tilt with a turn while on the ground. This feature gives the scooter much more stability than a traditional three-wheel scooter that might force one wheel to raise while executing a turn. The tilting function enables the Sway to be more agile than most other vehicles in this same class.

Speed and driving range vary by model

Some versions of this tilting three-wheel electric scooter have as little as ten miles of driving range, while others provide as much as 60 miles on a single charge. The biggest reason for the differences in travel range is the type of batteries used for this scooter. The models that use a lead-acid battery pack have lower driving ranges than those that utilize lithium-ion batteries. A single 8kW electric motor attached to the single rear wheel provides the power to make this little scooter go where you want to travel around town.

The top speed varies by model, much like the batteries provide various driving ranges for this scooter. The Sway should have three models that each have different top speed figures ranging from 35 mph to 70 mph. This means the scooter could travel fast enough to go on highways, but it’s not exactly built with the right equipment to be part of the highway traffic you see in your area.

The turning and leaning action of the Sway Motorsports electric three-wheeler is controlled by the leaning of the rider using their legs and feet to make the scooter turn in any desired direction.

Small wheels and big lights

The wheels on this new scooter measure 10 inches in diameter, making them perfect for city travel but hazardous in any other situation. This small scooter makes riding around town and through parks pretty easy. The lighting provided is all LED-based. This means you’ve got LED headlights and turn signals on this scooter to light the way and show others where you intend to go while riding.

Where are the batteries?

This new Sway Motorsports scooter has batteries in the foot platform to keep them away from the tilting mechanism and give this vehicle a lower center of gravity. This puts the center close to the road, making it easy to feel more stable while on this scooter.

The tilting mechanism is the most eye-catching feature of this scooter, giving it the raw and sporty look that riders will admire when they step on this vehicle and take it for a ride. The Sway has a comfortable seat, making it easy to enjoy this scooter as much as a small motorcycle or two-wheeled scooter when out on the road.

The Sway Motorsports electric three-wheeled scooter might be the perfect choice for in-town travel. If you want an efficient, affordable, and fun way to get where you need to go, consider this scooter and let it become the city transportation you enjoy riding every day. Will you use the Sway Motorsports scooter to go to class or work or just for some fun when you just want to leave your car at home?