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Maps for e-scooters (hills and battery routing)

Maps for e-scooters (hills and battery routing)

by thepaulthomson·Jul 8, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemSolve My Problem

Battery-aware e-scooter routing that Google Maps doesn't offer for hilly cities.

Strengths
  • •Battery consumption estimates factor in elevation changes, not just distance.
  • •Vehicle-specific settings for different scooter and e-bike models.
  • •Privacy-focused with vehicle settings stored locally on device.
Weaknesses
  • •Narrow audience limits growth potential beyond micromobility riders.
  • •Could be replicated by Google Maps or Citymapper with existing infrastructure.
Category
Other
Target Audience

E-scooter and e-bike riders in hilly cities

Similar To

Google Maps · Citymapper · Komoot

Post Description

I built BattMap, AMA!

Living in San Francisco is hilly. Google Maps is great for bike maps, but I wanted to know if my scooter could make it up the hills, how much battery it would burn, and if I could make it back home without recharging it.

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