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Mean green scooter machine
Scooters are good in many ways. They don't have to pay the Congestion Charge, they make me feel Italian even though I'm pasty pink English and just driving one bestows the rider with a smidgen of Quadrophenia cool. This one can lay claim to extra goodness as it's electric and thus a potentially emission-free way from A-to-B. Its maker, Vectrix, reckons the battery will go for nearly 70 miles - it takes three hours to power up. Top speed's 62mph, so it's basically a town runabout, but it looks like a darn fine runabout. It's coming to the UK this summer and - fingers crossed - I should be borrowing one soon, so I'll let you know if it's worth a spin. Pricing's TBC.
April 1, 2005 in Renewables, Transport & travel | Permalink
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that is so cool! who designed that? it's well going to be energy efficient! but the only problem is it will run outta power easily... aint there a backup battery while the other 1 is charging? what age can you buy them from? is it younger than 16 as they are electric operated!?
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Posted by: ITIL | 6 Apr 2005 15:16:40
If it goes at 62mph it sounds like a 125cc bike. Therefore you need to be 17 to ride one. :(
(I'm 18, but it seems as if you were hoping for under 16).
I agree, great looking bike! Would be tempted to look into one, but I am strappeed for cash and like most other 'technological revolutions' they cost more than what is here now.
Anyway, looking for info now.
Posted by: Jamie Guthrie | 6 Apr 2005 17:48:46
What's wrong with a normal bike? Fraction of the cost with virtually no emissions, right now! No you can't go 62mph but, really, why do you need to?
Posted by: Ben | 7 Apr 2005 14:46:22
This was originally posted up over a year ago. Any word??
Posted by: Lisa | 4 Jul 2006 20:32:01
