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The Boxx Scooter
Maybe I’ve been living in Italy to long and used to seeing more streamlined scooters, like Vespa, Lambretta, and Honda’s whipping in and out of traffic and the new electric scooters that are trying to make their mark to appreciate the design pecularity of this new E-scooter from Boxx Corp.
For those of you who find it utterly fascinating and would love to stand out from everyone else, prices start at $3,995 but can reach over five grand with all the available option upgrades and it comes in ten different colours.
Measuring just a meter long, it can hit a top speed between 28 to 35 miles per hour, while autonomy is 20 miles before recharging that takes four hours, but an optional battery can double the range, while an optional recharger cuts recharging down to just one hour.
Source | boxxcorp.com via autoevolution.com
Govecs introduces Go! T-series electric cargo scooters
In the world of electric scooters, Germany’s Govecs has a reputation for being one of the most innovative manufacturer around. Recently they have expanded their range of products with the arrival of the first ever cargo scooter powered by an electric engine. The new models - which belong to the GO! T-series - have been unveiled at the POST-EXPO 2011, an international fair aimed at the postal, express and mailing industry.
Thanks to the many different features that this new range of products can offer, every company has the chance to choose the most suitable model for its business. The series includes the GO! T1.2, GO! T2.4 and GO! T3.4 models. All components are made of high quality materials, especially batteries, which can push these bikes up to 80km/h top speed and provide 50-70km of full autonomy. Cargo boxes are available in standard 50 and 170 litres capacity, and their flexible mounting system makes them suitable for all needs. Thanks to its low center of gravity, the vehicles can handle a total load of 175kg without compromising control, stability and safety.
The GO! T3.4 model boasts hydraulic disc brakes that allows it to perform the so-called “regenerative breaking” , which makes the scooter recover energy while saving electricity, while increasing at the same time both battery capacity and range of operation. Lithium-polymer batteries are controlled by a diagnostic software and, in the case of the GO! T2.4 model, can provide a range of 100km. All scooters can be recharged through any household socket by using the integrated charger and a 220v plug. 85% of the charging capacity is reached after only two hours of charging.
Motorini Zanini: meet the new-born electric scooters' maker from Italy
In 2011, following few years of research, Motorini Zanini has officially come into existance. They will be marketing electric motor scooters which - according to the philosophy of this newborn Italian company - will be the means of transportation of the future. Environmental sustainability, money-saving (in terms of fuel, road-tax and insurance) and free access to limited traffic areas are the well-known key advantages that electric scooters can offer.
Motorini Zanini’s scooter guarantees 45/60 km of autonomy with a full battery cycle, it boasts a top speed of 45/60 km/h and it outdoes traditional scooters when it comes to the initial burst of speed. Following an accurate selection - as noted by the Iseo-based company - Motorini Zanini has taken Chinese manufacturer ABAT - Wuxi Angel Autocycle into partnership.
“ABAT operates in the electric sector exclusively, and we were very impressed with the quality of their product as well as the eagerness of their engineers to team up with us, with our own engineers and designers” said Riccardo Zanini, Motorini Zanini’s chairman “We are and will always be fully committed to research and development, in order to improve performance and come up with innovative designs”.
All across Italy, a growing number of dealerships are getting involved with the distribution of Motorini Zanini scooters. Besides, business dealings with tour operators (hotels, campings, sea ports) are in place, with special focus on the rental formula. What the company is looking for is to provide the public with an electric scooter featuring both innovative design and excellent performance, totally made in Italy.
Honda EV-neo electric scooter
The city of Barcelona is lending itself to a special program of testing the use of electric scooters as the Honda EV-neo scooter gets out on European city streets. The urban electric scooter program will start in July 2011 and Honda will provide 18 EV-neo scooters for the year of the program.
The Honda EV-neo is equipped with a 2.8 kW electric motor driven by lithium ion batteries. It’s perfect for city centre use with an average range of 34 km and a speed of 34 km/hr (depending on conditions). Importantly, a full recharge takes just three-and-a-half hours and the battery pack has been designed to fit perfectly under the seat. A fast recharge unit can be used for a full recharge in just 30 minutes.
The project in Barcelona will involve monitoring the take-up and use of the Honda EV-neo in the city. It’s the first time the scooter has appeared on European shores and Barcelona has been chosen because the city has a number of different incentives for electric vehicle use. That, and the fact that 30 percent of vehicles on Barcelona streets are motorcycles. The Honda EV-neo was released in April this year and the company plans to sell about 1,000 units in its first at a price of 454,650 yen - equivalent to about 4,000 euros.
2011 Honda EV-neo electric scooter
Vectrix wins European e-Scooter of the year award
Electric scooters are becoming more and more important in urban transportation and Vectrix, one of the leading companies has won the “European e-Scooter of the Year” for their VX-1 Li/Li+ and VX-2 scooters.
The award was given at the Circuit Zolder “Clean Week 2020″ event held earlier this month in Belgium. Categories included e-Scooters (under 25 km/h/15 mph, under 45 km/h/30 mph, and over 45 km/h/30 mph), e-Bicycle, e-Quadricycle, and e-Bike (on-road, off-road, and MX).
A panel of judges of automotive and motorcycle journalists from Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Scandinavia, U.K., Italy, Switzerland, and Austria using challenging criterion that included Ecoscore (consumption, emissions, and noise), Driving Range, Recycling, Refilling/Reloading, Price, Performance/Consumption, Aesthetics/Styling, Drivability, Availability in the Market, and Quality of the Press Kit.
The Vectrix electric VX-1 LI/Li+ won the “over 45 km/h (30 mph)” class and the VX-2 won the “under 25 km/h (15 mph)” class.
Continue reading: Vectrix wins European e-Scooter of the year award
Mini Scooter E design: video
We’re well impressed with the Mini E scooter concept despite it coming from the four-wheel world. It’s just what we’d expect from a company famous for its design and brand appeal. The Mini Scooter E comes across as cutting edge but cute, innovative and with enough flair to take urban motoring with electric scooters to the levels of mass appeal.
In this video Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW design, explains the vision behind the Mini Scooter E electric concept. Tellingly, this particular video has been made as part of London’s design week - the right location to further highlight the mix of retro but modern cool that Mini develops.
Van Hooydonk talks the ‘edgy’ Mini brand, luxury, premium products, futuristic Mini scooters and finally, the mod era born in London and associated iconography. While it’s still a concept “at this stage”, if this gets to production we’re expecting a shake-up in the scooter industry.
Source | HFL
Mini E Scooter Concept live pics
Just how good is the design of the new Mini Scooter E Concept? In a mix of Chinese and vintage style, the company has managed to squeeze as much Mini personality onto its two-wheeled concept as possible, as seen in these live pics of the E Scooter concept from the Paris motor show. Will we see it get to production? We’re not sure but what we can be sure of is that there is most likely a market for this new electric scooter.
The Mini Scooter E is very similar to the Smart eScooter in its functions and philosophy, but it’s got a lot more brand ‘oomph’ behind it. The Smart eScooter is what you’d expect your green business executive to go to work on. The Mini Scooter E has got a wider and quirkier appeal to it than that and can also cash in on what’s already a strong international brand.
The Mini Scooter E Concept is a plug-in electric scooter with Apple iPhone capability which substitutes (in the same as the Smart eScooter), the onboard instrument panel. The lack of any production details released at the 2010 Paris Motor Show disappoint us a little as we were ready to hail a new, environmental entry to the scooter market. But it could only be a matter of time before Mini develops this and in that case, we’ll be interested to see how its fortunes develop.
Suzuki e-Let's electric scooter prototype
Every motorcycle company and lately even car manufacturers (Smart and Mini) are looking at electric scooters and Suzuki not wanting to be left out is proposing their e-Let’s electric prototype .
The e-Let’s developed in collaboration with Sanyo, began it’s testing phase last week on public roads in Japan and plans to use the data to create a production model.
The Sanyo lithium-ion batteries are charged from a 100V household outlet and a single charge takes about four hours and gives a range of about 30km, which isn’t much considering other electric scooters already on the market.
e-Let’s Prototype Electric Scooter Specs
Dimensions - 1,665mm x 600mm x 983mm
Weight - 163 pounds (including battery)
Seating capacity - 1 person
Motor - AC synchronous
Rated output - Under 0.6 kW
Riding range - 18.6 miles (at 18.6 mph on level roads)
Charging time - Approx. 4 hours at 100V
Battery - Lithium-ion
Source | globalsuzuki.com
Smart eScooter live at 2010 Paris motor show
The Smart eScooter is considered one of the more ‘bizarre’ elements at the 2010 Paris Motor Show but for us on TwoWheels it makes sense for a brand like Smart to develop an electric scooter model. We’ll be bringing you pics of the Mini eScooter which is decidedly more interesting from a branding point of view than its rival Smart, but they’re both curious and well-designed models in their own right.
In the four-wheel segment, Smart is not exactly without worries at the moment and its cult status has been dented by the appearance of other competitors in the minicar/citycar sector. And so now it’s expanding with this eScooter model which is faithful to the Smart brand in both style and substance. It appears alongside the Smart eBike which is also an electric two-wheeled model, but is a bicycle instead.
Rather than the Smart eScooter being considered bizarre in itself, what is strange, and very telling, is that Smart’s world debut new models at the Paris Motor Show are both two-wheeled vehicles. And that is the extent of the brand’s new product at the show. Details on both the eScooter and eBike after the jump.
Smart eScooter and Smart eBike live pics
Continue reading: Smart eScooter live at 2010 Paris motor show
Mini E Scoooter concept official pics
Check out the difference in style between the new Smart eScooter and the Mini electric scooter, also dubbed the E Scooter. In a mix of psychedelia and vintage, Mini seems to have the quirky thing going on in its scooter range and we wouldn’t be surprised to see these go into production and become popular.
In fact, looking at these official Mini E Scooter pics the adaptation of the world-famous Mini style might be just what the electric scooter market ordered to freshen things up and increase appeal. Even the name suggests what Mini is trying to do: there will be a Mini E, a British Racing Green version and a Mod Era version - you can’t get more obvious than that.
The Mini E Scooter concept will be presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show at the same time as the Mercedes competitor, Smart eScooter will be presented. Both have a similar set-up with an electric motor in the rear wheel and Smartphone capability taking the place of an instrument panel. There’s not much more detail available yet but a preview event in London should give us more information. But just how seriously can we take this Mini E Scooter concept?
Smart eScooter official pics
Here are the first pics of the Smart eScooter - the prototype electric scooter which will go on display at this year’s Paris motor show. It has a very prototype style about it at the moment but the design is not displeasing. The slogan for the moment is “intelligent urban mobility” but it should actually prove to have the performance capabilities of a classic 50cc despite our cynicism for fancy catch phrases.
A lithium ion battery pack feeds the motor with 5.4 hp and a top speed of 45 km/hr. Smart claims that its eScooter has a range of about 100 km and that recharge time takes between three and five hours. More concept features are photovoltaic panels and a kinetic energy recovery system activated when braking. These are the kind of elements we will probably see disappear if this eScooter goes into production.
Clearly some snazzy Smart technology has made its way onto the prototype model with ABS, airbag and Blind Spot Assist. We also get LED lights, 13-inch wheels and heated handlebars which sound pretty cool to me. The rest of the cool factor is delivered by the lack of instrumentation, designed to be replaced by any smartphone which can be plugged into the small dash to work as rev counter, speedometer or navigator.
MINI E-Scooter Concept also present at Paris Motor show
If you thought that only Smart was presenting an e-scooter at the Paris Motor show, guess again because MINI has revealed will also be presenting their own concept version of an e-scooter.
This plug-in scooter power comes from a compact lithium-ion battery stored under the seat and the design showcases all the marques iconic car features.
The scooter is expected to be seen in two or three different versions at the Paris show with more details to be revealed, so stayed tuned.
Source | autoexpress.co
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