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Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter three-wheeler prototype

By Mike Hanlon

22:00 November 16, 2006 PST

That's the Vespa MP3 in the main shot - all the others are images of Vectrix' three wheele...

That's the Vespa MP3 in the main shot - all the others are images of Vectrix' three wheeled concepts

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While the established players in the scooter game have shown concept machinery in the fuel cell, electric and hybrid genres, there’s one European company that has been quietly going about the business of designing and building a viable electric maxi-scooter with performance roughly equivalent to a 400cc conventional internal combustion engined mount – Vectrix. The Vectrix maxi-scooter is 100% emission free, has a top speed of 62 mph and runs for up to 68 miles on a single 2-hour charge from a standard electricity socket. Combined with low running costs, minimal maintenance, ease of operation, and generous storage, the Vectrix maxi-scooter is the world’s first practical zero-emission two-wheel vehicle. The scooter will be available within months and the great news is that Vectrix recently purchased the EV rights to the innovative Vespa three wheeled carving scooter and a prototype was displayed at last month’s Milan motorcycle show. The variable front suspension provides stability at low speeds and excellent handling at higher speeds. The 3-wheel scooter is extremely versatile and will be popular with local businesses and with consumers with limited riding experience as well as being ideal as a delivery vehicle and council/police mount.

The Vectrix electric maxi-scooter will be introduced first into the rapidly growing Italian and UK motorcycle markets.

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