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URB-E to be introduced to aviation at Oshkosh

By General Aviation News Staff · July 14, 2016 ·

Making its aviation debut at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, slated for July 25-31, is the URB-E, a compact foldable scooter that fits in most GA aircraft.

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URB-E, which stands for “urban-electric,” can cruise at up to 15 mph and has a 20 mile range on a single charge.

At the end of the charge, just plug into any regular outlet for 3.5 hours and you get another 20 miles, company officials report.

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The URB-E, under development for more than three years, is manufactured in Pasadena, California, out of durable materials like aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum and carbon fiber.

More than 1,600 have been sold since their launch last year, the URB-E is finding its way into hotels, college and corporate campus, motorhomes, yachts, and personal aircraft, company officials note.

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Those attending AirVenture can see the URB-E at the AKG headset booth, B2095-2098, in Hangar B.

See it in action here:

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  1. Dirk says

    July 15, 2016 at 11:28 am

    It would be nice if the article included the weight and approximate price… 🙂

    • John says

      July 19, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      Hey Dirk, if you check their website at http://www.urb-e.com/ where it’s linked above, it’s about $1,500 and ~35 pounds.

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