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It carries the weekend shopping and recharges up to 30 kilometers a day in sunlight. Can a solar scooter take over Czech streets?

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Lightfoot solar scooter is presented as a vehicle that can carry two people and a large shopping load.
  • Its solar panels can provide up to 30 kilometers of additional range per day.
  • The scooter costs more than 100,000 Czech korunas, and Czech users must address registration plates and licensing requirements.

The American Lightfoot solar scooter promises to carry a large weekend shop, transport two people and recharge itself in sunlight for up to 30 kilometers of range a day.

That prospect of riding for free comes with a significant catch. The scooter costs more than 100,000 Czech korunas, and users in the Czech Republic must deal with questions involving registration plates and a driving licence.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.