Vectrix USA unveiled their zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) in San Francisco at the Presidio last week. I had the opportunity to ride it with Jeff Morrill, Vectrix marketing director, and it was a lot of fun! (I want one!) At $11k, I'll have to wait, although the State of California (where I live) is apparently very close to granting a $2000 rebate after purchase of the Vectrix, and that's enough to make a difference for lots of people. If this machine gains wide acceptance, could it become the Prius of motorcycles? During taping, I couldn't help but notice how quiet this bike is, especially after several loud scooters and motorbikes rode by!
New 3-wheel Vectrix compared with Bill Dube's KILLACYCLE; Bill exhibits sanguine good manners when asked if his KILLACYCLE can't maybe fly, too?
A picture of Bill's 9.1 kWh lithium pack, 11 parallel by 110 series cylindrical A123 batteries.
I recall one EV-enemy, one Mr. R. Craven, who used to attend CARB each time ZEV was up for reconsideration; purporting to be a fireman, Mr. Craven used to exclaim that "EVs would burst into flame when in acccidents, and we can't put them out", as I recall. But Bill's KILLACYCLE was in a small encounter with a van, with few ill effects; and of ALL the EV accidents, NOT ONE involves fire.
While Bill's pack is 9.1 kWh, that's the energy equivalent of less than a third of a gallon of gasoline. The real danger is gasoline fires, not batteries!!
A review by Michelen of the Vectrix electric maxi-scooter. "In the end, this electric maxi-scooter will probably not cause any immediate upset on the European market, but one has to acknowledge that Vectrix has managed to take a clear lead with this visibly highly promising technology."
The sexy, all-electric, Vectrix Maxi-Scooter is set to hit stateside in early 2007. Groovy Green caught an exclusive sneak peek test ride of this new bike and tells you why gas scooters are a thing of the past.
http://greenhome.huddler.com - A ride on the Vectrix electric motorcycle is pretty darn fun. And I tend to over enunciate in ridiculous video introductions.
Part 1 of 2
MRP takes a look at the evolution of the Vectrix scooter from concept to market. We've watched this new technology the last 3 years and now it's finally hit the US market. What do we think? How does the Vectrix perform? MRP takes a look at the new Vectrix.
This is Part 2 of the series on VECTRIX ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
MRP takes a look at the evolution of the Vectrix scooter from concept to market. We've watched this new technology the last 3 years and now it's finally hit the US market. What do we think? How does the Vectrix perform? MRP takes a look at the new Vectrix.
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