
Swedish startup Stilride has created an electric scooter unlike any other: itโs an origami-style two-wheeler. And, no, itโs not made out of paper.
Meet the Sport Utility Scooter One (SUS1):

Maybe its unusual aesthetics arenโt everyoneโs cup of tea (Iโm personal intrigued by how it kinda looks like an origami duck), but I think youโll find the concept behind its creation quite brilliant.
The SUS1 was manufactured with a process called โindustrial origami.โ
Like the Japanese art of folding paper into the most surprising objects, industrial origami is when sheets of cold-rolled stainless steel are folded into three-dimensional shapes, using lasers and robotic arms.
As lasers are used to warm the metal, this method is dubbed LightFold, but Stilride has patented its own version, called StilFold.
Hereโs a teaser video of the technology:
Using StilFold, the company has replaced the tubular frame and plastic shield of conventional scooters with a 100% โorganicโ Swedish steel unibody.
As a result, Stilride claims that its escooter is lighter and more sustainable, with 70% less components and lowered material and labor costs.

Moving to the SUS1โs more ordinary characteristics, we can expect a solid performance.
The two-wheeler comes with a 14.8hp hub motor, powered by a 6kWh lithium-battery, providing it with around 120km of range and enabling it to reach a 100km/h top speed.

The SUS1 is the startupโs first vehicle and will be available for purchase later this year โ but its arrival only marks the beginning of Stilrideโs story.
The companyโs already planning to produce trailers, cargo bikes, and high-end bikes for the mass market. And I sincerely hope itโs going to incorporate the origami style as well.
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