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The Amazing Lightfoot Electric Scooter With Solar Assist
I can't resist the amazing Lightfoot, with in-your-face solar panels for extra mileage.
Heinlein's ATV with solar panels on top in 1940:
— Bill Christensen (@Technovelgy) June 16, 2026
"The vehicle he had chosen was not an unreasonable substitute for burros. It was extremely rugged, easy to operate, and almost foolproof. It drew its power from six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof."… pic.twitter.com/Ntd4JtBcRU
The Lightfoot is packed with neat features:
- A formidable 48V, 1.1kWh battery
- 120W solar panels to keep you topped off and extend your range
- Dual regenerative motors - throttle and go, un-throttle and slow!
- Bring 33 lbs. of stuff along with you - that's a lot of groceries
- Storage is weatherproof and locked, so your stuff arrives as safely as you do
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Worried about hills? Don't be. Lightfoot has 2 powerful motors to climb steep hills - even if you're not riding alone
(Via Lightfoot.)
Everybody must know about Heinlein's steel tortoise from his 1940 novella Coventry.
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