From Battlefield to Boutique: The Electric Scooter That Thinks It's a Helicopter!
Image Credit: Ultraviolette.
I just came across a brand-new scooter that looks like it has been taking design tips from a helicopter. Yes. A helicopter. And not just any helicopter, a combat helicopter! I'm picturing this thing landing in my driveway with a little missile launcher attachment. But, alas, it's just the new Ultraviolette Tesseract electric scooter.
Ultraviolette decided India needed a scooter that looks like it's ready for a dogfight. They've slapped on sharp angles and creases that make it look like it's been folded by a very angry origami master. And the colors? Desert, Stealth Black, and… Sonic Pink? Seriously? Barbie dream scooter meets military hardware… A fascinating combo, to say the least.
Image Credit: Ultraviolette.
This little electric whizbang boasts a 20-horsepower motor. That's enough to get you from 0 to 50 mph in a blistering 2.9 seconds. That's way faster than my morning coffee kicks in! And it tops out at a cool 77 mph. Not too shabby for something that looks like it should be hovering.
But the real shocker is the range. They're claiming a whopping 162 miles on a single charge. I mean, I've read the press release, and I still can't believe they managed to squeeze out that much distance from a 6 kWh battery. And all this glorious electric goodness can be yours for less than $1,400. That's for the first 10,000 buyers, mind you. After that, who knows? They might start charging extra for the "combat helicopter" design.
For $1,4000, this thing is surprisingly loaded. We get a 7-inch touchscreen, navigation, and a 34-liter under-seat storage. That's enough space for a small dog, or a very large handbag. And safety? Oh, they've gone all out. Front and rear radar, blind spot monitoring, collision avoidance, lane change assist, and even a dashcam! On a scooter? They've turned this tiny street fighter into a rolling, beeping, blinking safety fortress. There's even haptic feedback in the handlebars to remind you with a gentle buzz to recharge the batteries. Clever.
I applaud Ultraviolette for trying something different, but I can't help but wonder if they've gone a little overboard. A combat helicopter-inspired scooter? Really? I guess we'll see how that goes. On a side note, those 14-inch wheels are spot on. Not too big, not too small - just right for navigating those busy Indian streets.
And here's the ambitious nugget - Ultraviolette wants to take this to Europe! Just imagine the looks on the faces of the Italians, or the French, as these pink combat scooter wannabes whiz by...
The Tesseract is bold, it's brash, and it's definitely something different. I'm not sure if it's the future of urban transportation, but it's certainly a conversation starter. And if you see me riding around on a pink one, just pretend you didn't. I'm doing it for the article, I swear!
In all seriousness, Ultraviolette is doing something incredible, pushing the boundaries of what electric scooters can be. And for that, I applaud them. Even if their design choices are a little… out there.
