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September 11, 2007
The Vectrix electric scooter is unlike anything else on the road
With interest in alternative- energy vehicles reaching an unprecedented fever pitch, Vectrix couldn't have timed its arrival more perfectly. Its new Vectrix Maxi Scooter, which has been in the works for more than 10 years, was approved for sale in California recently and is now officially on the market.
Cue excited screams here.
In San Francisco, where I had the chance to ride the Vectrix for a day, people were so giddy to see this scooter in action that they practically clapped when I rode by.
For the most part, I agree: The Vectrix is worthy of applause.
At first glance, it looks like your average, all-angles maxi scooter, but take a closer look: There's no tailpipe. Turn it on, and it's virtually silent. That's because the Vectrix is powered by a 125-volt pack of nickel metal hydride batteries that charge with a three-pronged power chord coiled under the seat.
The Vectrix is electric, so it doesn't have an exact corollary in the gas-powered scooter world. Its weight (462 pounds) and profile (large) are similar to a 400 cc machine, but its freeway-legal maximum speed (62 mph) is similar to that of a 150 cc.
Where it's truly unparalleled, however, is acceleration.
Posted by Frank at September 11, 2007 12:59 PM
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