--- title: "Ford’s Unveiles A Tiny Stand On Car That You Can Carry With You" description: "As a part of Ford's Las Mile Challenge, the Carr-E can travel up to 22 km (14 miles) at 18 km/h (11 mph) to avoid the congestion of a city commute. Transportation companies are looking for options that may end up being the future of transport. From self-driving cars to the Hyperloop, transportation will rapidly evolve in the coming years." date: "2016-11-04" modified: "2016-11-04" authors: - name: "Jess Vilvestre" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/jessvilvestre" url: "https://futurism.com/fords-unveiles-a-tiny-stand-on-car-that-you-can-carry-with-you" categories: - "Robots and Machines" tags: - "carr-e" - "electric vehicle" - "ford" --- # Ford’s Unveiles A Tiny Stand On Car That You Can Carry With You ![]() *\Image: Ford\* The transport of tomorrow is innovating to accommodate every challenge of urban living—where cars can't go, innovations like the electric rideable Carr-E will take you. Ford recently conducted the Last Mile Mobility Challenge, an idea-generation competition among its employees. It seeks to develop compact transport solutions for congested urban spaces. The contest gathered 633 proposals for mobility solutions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLasbNBmOqQ Carr-E, designed by Kilian Vas, was one of the finalists. The small EV can fit in the spare tire compartment in the trunk of any car. Carr-E can carry loads weighing up to 120 kilograms (265 lb) at speeds up to 18 kilometers per hour (11 mph), with a range of 22 kilometers (14 miles). It's built to be a cargo-carrying partner. Users can load up Carr-E, place an accompanying beacon in their pocket, and walk to their destination. The little scooter will follow. "We really need to reinvent the wheel, to find new approaches to mobility," [says Vas](). "When developing the Carr-E, I was inspired by Ford's expansion into both an auto and a mobility company, but I'm also aware of how rapidly cities are growing and how getting around urban areas will become progressively more complicated. I really wanted to create a device that makes commuting easier and more fun." ## Author Chemical Engineering student from Manila and food enthusiast ### Author social links [Facebook]()