Benefits
Cost-effective
The Scootenator does not have an engine, batteries, inverter or fuel tank making it extremely cost-effective especially for the price-sensitive emerging markets. The Scootenator is 5 - 10% more fuel efficient than the equivalent petrol generator
The future is green
Both transport and back-up energy generation become a holistic green solution if the Scootenator is used with an electric scooter that was charged with renewable energy sources
Supports any type of motorcycle
The design for the Scootenator is size and technology agnostic. Large and small motorcycles with internal combustion engines (ICE), battery-driven EV's and hydrogen motorcycles work perfect on a Scootenator
E-waste
Since the Scootenator does not have a battery, e-waste is reduced significantly at scale
Light and transportable
The product is light since it does not have a heavy engine, battery, inverter or fuel tank. Its compact design ensures it fits on the back of a scooter to be used anywhere where the scooter can go
Reduce noise pollution
Most scooters at 10km/h produce less noise than an equivalent back-up petrol generator. If you use an electric scooter, the solution is completely silent
No maintenance
It only has two moving parts which require virtually zero maintenance. The Scootenator can be disassembled using only a shifting spanner and an allen key
Tradeable commodity
Energy generated with a Scootenator can be booked and sold by using existing e-hailing app capabilities, creating secondary small business opportunities - a business model that can potentially empower woman in rural and energy-poor communities
Satellite internet
Satellite internet technologies provide internet access almost anywhere in the world. This technology requires electricity. With a mobile Scootenator and the hardware required for satellite internet access, you can now access internet anywhere your scooter can go - even in the most remote locations
Safety-first design
The Scootenator contains 20+ safety features to ensure a safe and comfortable experience, protecting humans, the scooter, the Scootenator and all sensitive electronic equipment
Robotic Load Adjuster (RLA)
The RLA automatically adjusts the power of the scooter based on the electrical load. It also has a fail-over safety feature that switches the system off if any parameter goes out of the allowed tolerance
No separate fueling
The Scootenator uses the fuel in the fuel tank of ICE scooters. There is no need to fill up a separate potentially hazardous container with fuel
Value-adding products
To ensure an enhanced user-friendly experience for the Scootenator, the following value-adding products are recommended: ramps, centrifugal fan, center stand adjuster, small and light transportable lift, box with bracket
Appliances
The Scootenator can easily provide electricity for appliances like drills, grinders, ovens, toasters, fridges, TV's, laptops, cellphones, etc.
Reusable
If a person uses a Scootenator with an internal combustion engine scooter, and decides to upgrade to a battery-driven scooter or any other scooter/motorcycle, the existing Scootenator can be re-used since the device is power-technology and size agnostic
GDP Growth
An increased energy access rate directly relates to GDP growth. With over half a billion scooters in the emerging markets - and growing at 30 to 40 million annually -, the concept of the Scootenator at scale is ideally positioned to provide energy for a potentially large portion of the +-750 million people living in energy-poor communities
Reduce grid dependency
The Scootenator produces energy undistributed. There is no reliance on grid connectivity. It will also buy time for governments, funding entities and the private sector to increase renewable energy grid connectivity where it’s needed the most
Environmental impacts
The Scootenator can be used with a renewable energy scooter, and at scale will reduce the reliance on biomass energy solutions like wood for cooking and heating - assisting with anti-deforestation and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity
Sustainable social development
One of the fundamental underlining principles for sustainable social development is access to energy. The Scootenator provides access to energy when and where you need it. It empowers people even in the most remote and off-grid locations
Existing energy installed capacity
There are over half a billion scooters in the emerging markets. In theory, the existing energy installed capacity of the engines in registered scooters in Africa alone is 25 times more than the largest coal plant in Africa
Designed for Africa and beyond
The rugged design ensures that it does not corrode, it's an all-weather solution and insect-resistant