Escooter on my own

Hello!

Well, I want to construct an electric scooter.
@first I thought about buying a new one and copy it more or less. After 
searching a little bit I got the feeling it is absolutely too banal.

I have to build a mechanical thing for an exam in my apprenticeship and 
thought this could be very funny and fascinating project.
Now I'm searching for people, who did the same or just know how to build 
and where to buy the items.
Another problem is that I need a possibilities how to program, control 
and do all the other things.

I would be very pleased for good answers (English or German).
Nice greetings from Austria,
Clara

Source of picture: http://www.scootngo.com/electric-scooter-black.html