Unagi is canceling the Model Eleven scooter, its ‘full on urban assault vehicle’
by David Pierce from The Verge - All Posts on (#63NTJ)
The Model Eleven was Unagi's most ambitious device ever, but it won't actually ship. | Image: Unagi Last year, the scooter maker Unagi launched an Indiegogo campaign for a vehicle it called Model Eleven. The campaign ultimately raised more than $700,000. Now, the company is saying it has canceled the Model Eleven entirely.
The Model Eleven, as Unagi initially described it, was going to be leaps and bounds beyond any scooter you'd seen on the road. The company billed it as the smartest scooter on Earth" and promised scooter-specific directions via Google Maps, a camera system that could help riders detect obstacles and avoid crashes, a hot-swappable battery, a full suspension for more comfortable riding, and plenty more. It felt like Unagi's swing at a luxury car and was priced accordingly: the base Model Eleven would start at $2,790.
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