DOI: 10.1017/pds.2026.10570 ISSN: 2732-527X
Investigation into the rolling resistance of novel 3D printed e-scooter tyres
George Stilwell, Robbie White, Hunter Sharp, Robert McIntosh, Michael Everett, Shayne GoochABSTRACT:
E-scooters have cemented their position as a convenient transport solution in urban areas, with hundreds of millions of e-scooter trips completed globally each year. This study investigates and presents useful tyre performance data for 12 e-scooter tyres, including three novel 3D printed tyres made from 90A TPU. The results highlight the potential of 3D printed tyres to provide comparable performance to existing e-scooter tyres. The information presented in this study is useful to better understand the energy losses associated with these devices.