Vectrix

Vectrix has developed an electric scooter that has a top speed of over 60mph and a claimed range of up to 70 miles (I expect much lower mileage in real world riding). It has a 125V NiMH battery pack drives a 3 phase AC motor.  One interesting feature of this scooter is regenerative throttle where twisting the throttle backwards applies regenerative braking.  Full specs can be found on their specs page. 

This scooter was shown at EVS 20 and impressed a lot of people.  They wouldn't let me test ride it however so I can only say that it did seem to have very lively acceleration.  

They are currently projecting that this scooter will be on sale in Europe and the US in mid 2006.  Retail price has not been set yet but is expected to be around $8,000 (or €7000 in Europe).  Those interested in this scooter can register at their Customer Contact page.

You can contact the following dealers to schedule a test ride.

Electric Toy Store in Sedona, AZ

Vespa Soho 13 Crosby St. New York, NY 10013 

Rizon Cycle 553 Rizon Blvd.  Middlesex, NY 08846, Phone (732) 271-1616

Vespa Miami 2010 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 

Vespa Ft. Lauderdale 2601 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 

Grany's Motorsports in Sarasota, FL

Vespa Palm Beach 1609 S. Dixie Hwy. W. Palm Beach, FL 33401 

British Motor Car Distributors, LTD 901 Van Ness Avenue. San Francisco, CA 94109, Phone 415) 776-7700

Rockridge Two Wheels 5291 College Ave. Oakland, CA 94618 

Vespa Walnut Creek 1813 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Del Amo MotorSports in Redondo Beach, CA

Colorado Powersports in Boulder, CO

Suzuki Yamaha of Cool Springs in Franklin, TN

Eco Moto in Salt Lake City, UT

Bullet Motorcycles

Nice Car Company

Scooterden

IEnvy Motors in London.

Ecolook in Antibes, France

See Dave Cutter's test drive in EV World

Also check out Lawrence Rhodes test drive

See Video of the Vectrix scooter courtesy of Groovy Green and youtube

OXYGEN LEPTON SCOOTER

Powered by 4 12V Lead Acid batteries for a maximum range of 20 miles (expect closer to 15)  Oxygen has also started using Evercel NiZn batteries for improved range and longer battery life.

SkooterCommuter  offers the Oxygen lepton.

Call to schedule a test drive at 301-657-3050 Or visit their showroom located at::

4963 Elm St. Suite 103

Bethesda MD, 20814

They are available at Green Light Transport in Ann Arbor, MI. The last report I had said they have two Ni-Zn Oxygens in stock. call (734)-668-1644

Pleiades Enterprises, based in Carlsbad, CA is a Lepton dealer 

Electric Cyclery in Laguna Beach, CA also sells the Oxygen scooters

Or at Electricmotorsports.com,  Texas eRider, or Thunderstruck

Emerging Vehicles sells them in the Boston area

One Broadway, Kendall Square

Cambridge, MA 02142

Phone (617) 583-1393

Fax (617) 758-4101

It was also available at Zapworld.com but the price they are currently quoting on their web site is more than twice what most other sellers quote.

They are available through ebikecentral

You can obtain the new Oxygen Cargo through the ElectricHorse project.  They are not listed but if you ask, they can get them.

Nice is now selling the Oxygen Cargo 

Read Charles H. Blow's  review of the Lepton.  

There is also a  review of the Lepton at Bestsuff.com

Electric Motorsport

Electric Motorsport are building a street legal Grand Prix style electric motorbike called the ElectricGPR.  The motorbike offers a 48V Lead Acid version for $6, 800 and a NiZn version for $7,200.  Power will be transferred to the rear wheel by chain drive.  The vehicle will carry two passengers.  Top speed can customized at between 45 and 65 mph depending on controller programming and final gearing.  Range at 52 mph on flat ground should be around 20 miles.  There is also an economy mode setting which reduces speed to half and should extend range considerably when running around town.  

To purchase an Electric GPR see their Sales page or check them out at Thunderstruck Motors

EVT

NEWS - 9/23/2006 - The 2007 EVT has a brushless motor solving one of the few issues with this scooter

EVT is a manufacturer of electric scooters based in Taiwan.  They recently concluded an exclusive distribution agreement  with Bravo Electric Vehicles to distribute their line of electric scooters in the USA.

Electric Vehicle Technologies is taking the basic scooters shipped from Taiwan and upgrading them to meet DOT specifications.  

The 4000e seats two people.  Its four sealed PbA battery gives a range of up to 25 miles and a top speed of 30mph. 

Check out my test ride of the 4000e

The 168 seats one person.  It uses four sealed lead acid batteries to give it a Range of up to 25 Miles and a  top speed of 30 mph.    

Check out my test ride of the 168

The EVT Tricycle is now available in Europe and Taiwan.  The Class V trike is driven by hub motors in the two rear wheels and has a top speed of 45kph (30mph).  It has a 48V PbA battery system but I don't have an indication of range.

In addition they are developing a new scooter called the T-Rex which should be available some time in 2004.  The T-REX is being designed in-house by evtworld.  It will have a top speed of 45mph, artificially limited to give extended range.  They are also designing an electric ATV that will be targeted at local government applications such as parking enforcement.

Electric Vehicle Technologies is in the process of setting up a dealer network.

In Los Angeles you can find the EVT 168  at TRANS-PORT+STATION 

Contact John Breza, 1158 26th st #651. Santa Monica, CA 90403 Phone: 310-586-1755

Check out the Trans Port Station blog spot and Photo Album. 

In Northern California you can find them at Green Rides

In Scottsdale, AZ find them at Electric Car Outlet 

In Seattle Washington they can be found at Sound Speed Scooters

In Amityville, NY find them at Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc. 111 Sunrise Highway, Amityville, NY 11701

    Phone (631) 608-4380 or (866) 527-2669

For the location of the nearest dealership or to order a scooter directly from  EVT World you can use their  contact page or telephone (800) 358-8345

In addition, Electric Vehicle Technologies has just shipped a batch of scooters to be used as part of the Bike Station program.

Most of EVTs original dealers have not signed on as dealers for Electric Vehicle Technologies.  However, they may still have some EVT-168s and EVT-4000es in stock.  These EVT vehicles are available in California at thezero.net or in Texas from Electric Vehicles of Texas.  

Skootz.com is a dealer who has locations in Shippensburg, PA and Rehoboth, PA

50 East King St

Shippensburg, PA 17257

TEL - 1(717)477-8500

Email info

The EVT 4000e can be found at Electric Wheels Inc

1555 12th Street SE, Salem, OR

 Phone (503) 485-0588

Online find them at A2B Scooters

In the UK you can obtain them through the ElectricHorse project.  Only the Trike is listed but they can supply all three EVT models.  They can also be found at Powabyke and at the Green Directory Shop

In Dublin, Ireland check out Green Machines

E-motor AB  has the sole distribution rights for: Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. 

Now available in France at EV Showroom

EVT Gmbh is the sole distributor of the EVT products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

In Belgium the EVT is distributed by  Roby CVBA and can be also be found in Genk, Belgium at Ineltra Systems

In Australia they can be found through Scooters Australia

In Bermuda they can be found at thegreenhousebermuda

For more international Distributes check out the EVT Taiwan Distributors page.

For more information read the EVT 4000e review by Jennifer Corliss  

EVTAmerica

EVTAmerica is now selling a line of electric scooters that are very similar in style to the EVT scooters,  Their first offernign,  the Z-20 Electric Scooter has just been replaced for the 2009 model year with the R-30.

The R30 is a retro looking two seat scooter that is powered by a 3000W brushless DC hub motor, Kelly controller, and a 60V sealed lead acid battery pack.  This scooter weights about 320lbs including batteries.  Top speed is 45mph and range is quoted as 30-45 miles although I would expect usable range to be about 20 miles in real world riding.

The Z-30 is a more modern looking scooter that also seats two and comes with a 2.5KW hub motor that is powered by six 35ah seated lead acid batteries giving it a top speed of 45mph and an expected range of 30 - 45 miles although I would expect about 20 miles as the usable range in real world riding.  Stopping is accomplished by disk brakes on both wheels.

They also offer the EVTA 4000e and the EVTA 168 that look identical to their EVT siblings

To find an EVT America Dealer check out their Dealer page 

Buy them on-line at A2B scooters

ZAP

ZAP are now selling the Zapino, a full sized electric scooter.  The Zapino is a Chinese built scooter that features a 3000W brushless DC hub motor powered by a 60V Silcone battery pack that offers a top speed of 40 mph.  ZAP claims a range of 40 miles for this scooter but I would expect about 20 miles in real world riding.  Stopping is done with front and rear disk brakes.  ZAP also offers an optional 60V 40AH Lithium pack that they claim will give a range of 75 miles although I would expect to see more like 50 miles in real world riding.

The scooter weighs in at 135 Kgs (298 lbs), it will seat two and has a carrying capacity of 280 lbs.  Base price is $2995.00

In California this scooter will register and a motorcycle and will require an M1 license, check with your local DMV for the rules in your State.

Note: Some of the early Zapino scooters were fitted with a 48V back and a 2500W motor and some of these may still be available at ZAP dealerships.

In Arizona check out Electric Car Outlet of Scottsdale, AZ

In Northern California the Zapino can be found at Current Moves in San Jose, CA,  Davis Electric Cars in Davis, CA, Green Rides in Campbell, CA, Electric Car Living in Rocklin, CA,  Greenway Motors in San Leandro, and Hilt Automotive in San Carlos, CA

In Southern California they are available at Environmental Motors in Glendale, CA and Chico Electric Cars, in Chico, CA

In Colorado they can be found at Small Planet E Vehicle of Denver, CO

In Georgia they can be found at Electric Scooters Galore 6050 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 240-372, Norcross, GA. 

Phone (877) 557-2668

Also at Ecomotion In Portland, OR. Phone (503) 244-5658 and The ZAP Zone in Cornvallis, OR

In Minnesota they can be found at The Electric Vehicle Store in St. Louis Park, MN

In Texas look for them at Apollo Scooter in Houston

In Wisconsin check out K-Man Auto and Scooter

On-line buy them from Electric Scooters Galore

The Zapino can be ordered directly from the ZAP website or use their dealer locator to find the nearest dealer.

FalconEV

FalconEV are the US distributor for a special dual motor type of E-scooter built in China. One model, the Electron, 48V, is a 1600W high torque model with all the extras, while the next model - The 60V Murcialago, is a 6000W beast.. . Both will come with LiFepo4  batteries standard.

The 1600W versions top out at 33 mph and the 6000W version has a top speed of 55 mph so, depending on your state laws, you may require a full motorcycle license.  Stopping is accomplished by dual hydraulic disk brakes.  Range isn't quoted on their web site but the Lithium batteries should make  40 - 50 miles quite possible.

Falcon EV also offers a 1 year warranty on the scooter and 6 months on the batteries.

Prices range from around $2,000 to around $7,500 plus shipping.  They also offer LiFePO4 batteries, scooter accessories, and a range of e-Bikes including an interesting electric Pedicab. 

Currently they are looking for dealers but scooters can be ordered from them by calling (888) 545-3117.

Zero Motorcycles

Zero Motorcycles have been selling a high performance electric dirt bike for some time now and have finally begun to offer a street legal electric motorcycle called the Zero-S.  The Zero-S is built around an aluminum frame that makes it very light.  It is powered by a 31hp electric motor driven from a 4KWhr lithium ion battery pack.  

The Zero-S can top out at 60mph (95kph) and the range claimed is up to 60 miles (97Km) although I would expect somewhat less usable range in real world driving.   Stopping is accomplished by front and rear hydraulic disk brakes with the front brake being operated by hand and the rear by a foot brake.  The bike weighs in at only 225lbs.

Their web site isn't very clear about charging but it appears that the Zero-S can be recharged from either a 110V or a 220V supply with a full charge in less that 4 hours at 220V. 

To sign up for a test ride go to their Sales Representative Locator page

RMartin

Rmartin is the US distributor of the Chinese built electric scooter called the eFun D which they market under the name EVD.  The scooter, which seats two, is powered by a 3000 watt brushless hub motor and comes equipped with either lead acid or lithium iron phosphate batteries.  Stopping is accomplished with antilock disk brakes on both wheels.

When equipped with 50 amp hour VRLA (lead acid) batteries the scooters offer a top speed of 50mph.  RMartin quote a range of about 50 miles but I would expect considerably less range in real world riding.

With 60 amp hour Thundersky Lithium batteries top speed increases to 55mph while quoted range is stretched to 60 miles.  Again I would expect less range in real world riding but the lithium batteries are likely to produce ranges much closer to specified range.

Both the VRLA and Li versions offer good hill climbing ability.

The lead acid scooters come with a less than stellar 3 month warranty while the lithium battery version has a six month warranty

Because of the 50mph+ top speed the EVD is classified as a motorcycle and will require a full motorcycle license in most state.

To purchase an RMartin Scooter go to their web site

In Arkansas find then at Electric Transportation of Arkansas

In Massachusetts you can find them at Electric City Cars of Belmont , MA  

On the Net they can be purchased from Evolution Scooters

Read user reviews at Green Home

Greenwit Technologies

Greenwit Technologies is a Canadian based company that produces a line of Electric Scooters called the Motorino.  There are four scooters, which they refer to as Motorbikes, in their lineup.  The GTv, GTx, GTh, and GTc.  Each scooter is powered by a 1500W brushless motor.  The GTv, GTx and GTc each use a 48V battery pack while the GTh is a 60V pack.  They come with silicone batteries as standard and offer a Li battery option.  Range is quoted a 50 - 70 Kilometers with 200 kilometers with the Li battery option.  Top speed is 60 kph.  Stopping power is provided by disk brakes on the front and drums on the rear.  

The Motorino is available at E-Ride, 240 E 2nd Ave, Vancouver, Canada. Phone (604) 331-0555

Evader corporation has a line of electric motorcycles and scooters.  According to a recent press release the first batch of these scooters was shipped to the US on July 10 and should now be ready for delivery.   Its first product is a 1000W scooter, called the EV1000, that will retail for $2499.  They claim that the 48V system will give the scooter a top speed of 30mph and a range of 45 miles.  I would not expect more than 15-20 miles of range in real world riding.  It will come with either a 110V charger or a dual voltage 110/220 Volt charger which they claim will recharge the system in 2-6 hours.  They also offer the Rally which offers the same range and performance as the EV1000 but has a slightly different body including twin headlamps is a two seat model.  Price on this model is also $2499

These scooters are built in China and Evader has spent a lot of time resolving the usual quality issues.  Evader believe that these have not been solved and are ready to start rolling out the scooters.  

Note, Evader did offer me the opportunity to test ride this scooter but I wasn't able to take them up on there offer.  They claim that the range and top speeds quoted in their web site are real world numbers.  I haven't seen any independent testing of these scooters so I have made the assumption that range is usually quite a bit less than the manufacturer quotes.   I may be proved wrong on this once the vehicles begin to hit the streets.

In Bozeman, MT check them out at ecoauto Inc.

Also at Veicules Ecologicos de Maria Jose da Silva Santos in Porto, Portugal

To purchase an Evader check out their How To Buy page.

X-Treme

X-Treme has been selling "Zappy" style scooters and electric bikes for several years but they have now started marketing a line of street legal "Vespa" style scooters.

Top of their line is the 3500 Li.  As its name implies, the 3500 Li has a 3500W brushless DC hub motor driven by a 60V Li Ion battery pack that consists of 20 batteries offering 40AH capacity.  The scooter's controller will produce 70 amps offering a top speed of  48mph.  Range is quoted as 60 miles although I would expect somewhat less range in real world riding.  The scooter can carry two passengers with total capacity of 400lb.   Stopping is done with hydraulic disk brakes on both front and rear wheels.

The XM-3000 has a 3000W brushless hub motor driven by a 60V pack consisting of five PbA batteries.  The controller puts out a  max of 55amps giving atop speed of 43mph and a range quoted at 50 miles at 25mph.  The scooter seats two with a 300lb capacity.  Stopping is done with hydraulic disk brakes on both front and rear wheels.

Both the 3500 Li and 3000 are offered with a six-month warranty

The XM-2000 is powered by a 2000W brushless hub motor driven by a 60V Pba pack giving a top speed of 38amp40mph and a quoted range of 30 miles although you can expect less in real world riding.  Stopping is done with rearr drums and front disc brakes.  The scooter seats 2 and comes with a thirty-day warrant.

X-Treme had a reputation in the past for poor quality and customer service and the 30 day warranty on the XM-2000 is a good example of this.  I have been hearing that recently X-Treme have been working hard to correct both issues and their newer products are supposed to be much better quality.  Dealers tell me that they are also getting good response from X-Treme when they are working on warranty issues and repairs or ordering parts.

In California they can be found at Neoscooters in the San Francisco East Bay area and Greenwheelin Scooters in Walnut Creek, CA

In Florida they can be found at Electric Vehicle Mall in Clearwater, FL

They can also be found at Eco Wheelz in Plymouth, MI  

In Nevada find them at Advanced Electric Scooters in Las Vegas, NV

In Ohio find them at The Go Store and at All American Scooters, both in Columbus, OH

Online they can be found at Kids on Roll or Evolution Scooters

Skeuter

Skeuter, based in Los Angeles, CA, distributer a line of electric scooters called the Skeuter I, Skeuter Z, and Skeuter Condor.  These scooters look like they are build in China but I haven't found who manufactures them yet.  

The I and Z models are offered in both 600W and 1500 W versions while the Condor is offered in 1500W only.  I consider the 600W to be way underpowered unless you are extremely petit and ride only on flat terrain so I will be quoting specs for the 1500W version only.  

Each version is powered by a 48V Sealed Lead Acid battery pack or an optional Li Ion Pack .

The I model uses a brushless hub motor to give a top speed of about 30 mph so it will register as a moped in most states.  It can be charged from a 110V or 220V outlet in about 6 hours using the 2 amp charger and range is quoted as 20-30 miles although I would expect more like 15 miles in real world riding.  The I includes front disk brakes but their web site doesn't mention rear brakes.  The I seats 2 people.

The Z model uses a brushless hub motor to give a top speed of about 30 mph so it will register as a moped in most states.  It can be charged from a 110V or 220V outlet in about 6 hours using the 3 amp charger and range is quoted as 40 miles although I would expect more like 15 miles in real world riding.  The Z includes front disk brakes but their web site doesn't mention rear brakes.  The z seats 1 person.

The Condor has a more reto styling that the other two models but still uses a brushless hub motor to give a top speed of about 30 mph so it will register as a moped in most states.  It can be charged from a 110V or 220V outlet in about 6 hours using the 3 amp charger and range is quoted as 40 miles although I would expect more like 15 miles in real world riding.  The Condor includes front disk brakes and rear drum brakes.  It will seat 2 people.

The Skeuter warranty looks a little screwy, the warranty is supposed to be for 360 days with a 90 day battery warranty.  However, the fine print says that you must notify Skeuter of any defects within 72 hours of receiving your skeuter "no exceptions" so presumably if your controller blows up 5 days after you get your scooter you are SOL.  I assume that they mean that you must tell them about any initial problems within 72 hours but it will pay to get clarification on this.  The warranty also says that they will ship the parts but you are responsible for installing them so if you aren't comfortable with tools check with your dealer on their policy before buying. 

To find a dealer in your area check out their dealer page

Kamin Electric

Kamin Electric sells two electric scooters, the Kamin Metro and the Kamin Suberban.  Both of these scooters are manufactured in China.  

The Kamin Metro is a retro looking scooter is driven by a 1500W brushless motor powered by a 48V pack of maintenance free silicone batteries.  The batteries, which are recharged from a standard 110V receptacle can power the scooter to a top speed of 30mph.  Range of up to 30 miles although I would expect significantly less range in real world driving.  The scooter features front disk and rear drum brakes and can carry two.  The Metro is priced starting at $1795.00

The Kamin Suburban is a more modern looking scooter that looks similar to the Zapino.  It is driven by a 2000W brushless motor powered by a 48V pack of maintenance free silicone batteries.  The batteries, which are recharged from a standard 110V receptacle can power the scooter to a top speed of 30mph.  Range of up to 30 miles although I would expect significantly less range in real world driving.  The scooter features front disk and rear drum brakes and can carry two.  The suburban is priced at $1995.00

Kamin offer a better than average warranty of one year or 6,000 miles on the scooter, and 6 months on the batteries.

To purchase one of these scooters Contact Kanim directly at:(212) 398-1011.  They are based in New York, NY

Kasea

Kasea are now making an electric scooter called the ZE 2000.  This scooter offers a 2000 watt hub motor to give it a top speed of 42 mph, so it would register as a motorcycle in most states.  Range from the 48V Silicone battery pack is quoted as 40 miles but I wouldn't expect more than 25 miles in real world driving.

The scooter weighs a mere 285 pounds is 70" X 27" X 45" with a 49" wheelbase and 11" ground clearance.  It can carry two people up to a maximum capacity of 320 pounds.

It comes in a choice of red and black or yellow in black and the price is around $2800.

See video of the ZE 2000 on youtube

It can be purchased from Joslin Corporation

In Florida you can get them from Largo Scooters

In the Washington, DC are you can find it at Skooter Commuter

Find them at Extreme Scooters

Thompson

Thompson is another company marketing a range of Chinese made electric scooters.  They market three 1500 watt models, the TS 1500C, TS 1500S and TS 1500SS.  All three scooters offer are driven by a 1500 watt brushless DC hub motor powered by a 48V lead acid battery pack.  They each have a top speed of 30mph and a range of around 20 miles.  They can all carry two people with a maximum weight of 500lbs.  Stopping is accomplished by hydraulic disk brakes at the front and cable operated drum brakes on the rear wheel.

They can be found in California at

Scooters "n" Bikes in Fresno, CA 

Greenwheelin Scooters in Walnut Creek, CA

UrbanMover

UrbanMover markets a line of "Vespa Style" electric scooters called Lexola which they manufacture in China.  The line consists of three scooter, all 2000W models, the G2000, G2000R, and the G2000SX.  All of these scooters appear to seat two people.

The scooters are all powered by brushless DC Hub Motors drive from a 48V silicon battery pack   The G2000SX comes with a 38AH pack while G2000 and the G2000R both come with a 47AH pack.  Each has a top speed of 67kph (42mph) and they claim a range of 48km (30 miles) although I would expect range to be somewhat less in real world riding.

Stopping is accomplished by front disk brakes and rear drums.  

The scooters can all be charged from a standard 240V outlet.  The specs also say that they can also accept 110V so these scooters are ready for the US market.  The web site say they are being sold in the US although they are probably being sold under a different brand name. 

To find a local dealer check out their dealer page

4 Sealed PbA Batteries give it a top Speed 50mph and a quoted range of 25 Miles but expect about 15 miles of range in real world riding.  The version of this scooter that is imported into the UK is limited to a top speed of 30 miles per hour so that it can be classified as a moped.  If Swap scooters are imported into the US they will probably also have the same 30mph top speed.  There is also an optional NiMH pack. for added range.

Available at ebikecentral

Also at Bikes and batteries 

Caprizzio electric scooter

The Caprizzio Electric Scooter is available in the UK.  So far I have found very little information about who makes the vehicle or how it performs.  It is a Vespa-style electric scooter that has a 48V Lead Acid battery pack which Gives it a quoted range of 35 miles (expect about 20 miles in real world riding) and a top speed of 30 mph.

Caprizzio electric scooter available at Infineon

41 Grafton Way

London

W1T 5DF

UK

Tel: 08700 111 806

Fax: 08700 111 807

Email sales@infineon.uk.com

Also available at eBikeCentral

150 Holland Park Avenue

London

W11 4UQ

Telephone (020)7727 6363

Baroni

Baroni produces two electric scooters, the EFV150 and the EFV200. The EFV150 is a 1500W model with a top speed of 30 mph and a quoted range of 50-62 miles.  This claimed range seems way too high for a system with a 48V Silicone battery pack and I wouldn't expect more than about 20 miles for this scooter.  The EFV200 is a 2000W model powered by a 60V Silicone battery pack giving a top speed of 40mph and a quoted range of 21-37 miles.  This range seems to be reasonable and I would expect that achieving the low end of this range would be quite doable.

Styling for the Baroni scooters is very similar to the E-max.  It is available in Blue and Silver or Red and Silver.

Contact 

Unit 6

Barton Industrial Estate,

Faldo Road,

Barton Le-Clay, UK MK45 4RP

Phone: 0845 222 7664

Email baronibikes

EGO builds the eGo II,  a single seat scooter that can be operated at a top speed of 23 mph.  The eGo II is a follow-on to the highly successful eGo.  It has been improved with the addition of custom front dual spring suspension for a smoother ride. The eGO II can climb a 15% grade at 18 mph with a 170lb rider.

Two 12V sealed PbA batteries give the eGo II a quoted range of up to 25 miles in "Go Far" mode and 20 miles in "Go Fast" mode.  Expect 15  to 20 miles of range in real world riding.  The battery pack is designed to be easily swappable for extended range.  The batteries can be charged from a 110V outlet in about 4 -6 hours using the supplied charger.

The eGo II weighs in at 120 pounds.  It is 63 inches long, 40 inches tall, and 23 inches wide.  The handlebars can be aligned for storage or transportation, reducing the width to 12 inches.

In Arizona check out Electric Car Outlet of Scottsdale, AZ or Electric Toy Store in Sedona, AZ

It can be purchased at EV Deals.com

9 South St. Plainville, MA 02762 

Phone 508-695-3717 

Fax    508-643-0233

Available in Laguna Beach, CA at Electric Cyclery,  or try Largo Scooters

In Raleigh, NC they can be found at Electric Scooter City, 2010 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27606 Phone (919) 832-5560

In Bend, OR it can be found at The Solar Store

In Main they are available at Stanley Scooter of Ellsworth, ME

In Minnesota they can be found at The Electric Vehicle Store in St. Louis Park, MN

In Utah they can be found at Eco Moto in Salt Lake City, UT

The ego is available in the UK at Powerscoots.co.uk and is marketed as the Helio

Phone 0870 606 7788

You can obtain the Helio (aka eGo) through the ElectricHorse project.  They are not listed but if you ask they can get them.

And  at F2 Motorcycles Phone 44(0)1295 712900 or Email: David

And at PowerByke 

They are also available at the Green Directory Shop

Ecolook in Antibes, France

The Helio (eGo) is also marketed in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by EVT Gmbh

Check here for dealer locations outside the US

Here is a review of the eGO II on Google Newsgroup

Or check out the EVfinder test ride

View video of the eGo courtesy of Youtube

E-Ton E-Power

The E-Ton E-Power Electric Scooter is a "Vespa Style" scooter with a top speed of 40 mph so it will register as a motorbike in most states

Standard Features:

 110 volt and 220 volt charging plug

 top speed approximately 40 MPH

 range approximately 34 miles

 storage battery capacity 26AH

 charging time 4.5 hours

 self contained charging system

 automatic CVT transmission

 maximum permissible weight 243 pounds

 3.00x10" tires, drum brakes

 headlights, taillight, speedometer/odometer

 state-of-charge battery indicator

 colors available: red

Available at Heeters Performance Center

1413 East Street

North Manchester, IN 46962

Phone: (260) 982-6817

Fax: (260) 982-6399

Email: sales@heeters.com

Note: available at store location only

Also available through Green Motorsport

Malaguti Ciak EP

The Malaguti Ciak EP Electric scooter is a "Vespa style" Electric scooter built in Italy.  It has a brush-less DC motor and regenerative braking.  4 12V maintenance-free lead batteries gives the Ciak a range of 40Km (25 Miles) with a mileage run on a trial circuit described in the "CICLO DI PROVA MALAGUTI".

Standard Features:

RECHARGE TIME: 4 hours 80% - 7 hours 100%

220 Volt on-board charger. in a compartment in the backside of the front fairing

SUSPENSIONS:Tele-hydraulic front fork, with leading front spindle and 32 mm  steel stanchions. Rear system: two hydraulic shock absorbers with helical spring and differentiated pitch.

WHEELS: 12" Alloy

FRONT DISK BRAKE: Ø 200 mm operated by hydraulic transmission

REAR DRUM BRAKE: Ø 110 mm.

TUBELESS TYRES: 110/70-12" front Ð 120/70-12" rear

TRANSMISSION by belt

This vehicle is available throughout Italy and is several other European countries. Malaguti scooters are also sold in the USA but so far I have only found the ICE versions

For dealers in the UK check out the UK Dealer Locator

For dealers in Europe and the rest of the world Check out the Dealer Page at the Italian web site

E-MAX

The e-max scooter, pictured left, was produced in Germany, from 2003 until 2006 but the company fell on hard times and entered into bankruptcy.  The company assets were acquired by a group of investors who formed e-max ev's Germany.

The new company turned to Paolo Valcic in Italy who designed a whole new line of scooters.  The scooters are built in a production facility in China.

The company now offers a range of six scooters, the 90S, 110S, 100L, 120L, 140L and 190L.  The S in the name indicates that the scooter has Silicone batteries while the L designates Lithium batteries.

All of the scooters with the exception of the 190L offer a 4000W motor but are limited to a tops speed of 45mph to classify as a moped under EEC rules.  The 190L has a 7000W motor giving it a tops speed of up to 100kph.

All six models appear to be the same design and all of them can seat two people.  They each have hydraulic disk brakes on both front and back wheels and each of them runs on a 48V system.  The major difference in the scooters appears to be in their battery capacity.  The 90S has a capacity of 45AHrs offering a range of 45-60 kilometers.  The 110 60AHrs and a range of 70-90 Kilometers.  The 100L has a capacity of 40AHrs and a range of 60-80 Kilometers.  The 120L steps up to 60AHrs for a range of 90-115 Kilometers.  The 140L offers 90AHrs and a range of 130-150 Kilometers.  The battery capacity and range of the 190L hasn't currently been announced.

See video of the e-max courtesy of youtube.

In Germany they can be purchased at the Scootershop in Dresden

or check out this dealer list

In the UK they can be found at Envy Motors in London.

and at Gnewt Group in Barnet, Harts.

In Italy they can be found at Ecomotors in Catania

In Spain they can be found at Eco-Transporte in Barcelona

Ecolook in Antibes, France

In Singapore they can be found at Zeco Scooters

In Bermuda they can be purchased at thegreenhousebermuda

The E-MAX is available throughout most of Europe, and several other countries around the world.  To locate an importer please check out their distributor page page.

In Bend, OR The Solar Store is still advertising the old version of the e-max

For parts and support for the old version of the e-max check out Green Motors

Erato

Erato is a Chinese company that builds a lot of the electric scooters sold under a variety of brand names such as E-Runner and E-Cruiser These models are very similar, they both seat two people and each offers a 1600W and a 2200W version.  The 1600W version uses a brushless hub motor and is powered by a 48V pack comprising four 12V silicone batteries.  The 2200W version also uses a brushless hub motor but has a 60V pack which adds a fifth 12V silicone battery.  The 1600W versions top at out 30 mph so they will register as a moped in most states.  The 2200W versions have a top speed of 40 mph so will require a full motorcycle license in most states.  An Torque Boost button is provided for quicker starting.  The Torque Boost also holds the scooter in low speed to help in hill climbing at speeds below 20mph.  Range is quoted at 40 - 50 miles although I wouldn't really expect more than about 25-30 miles in the stop and go traffic of large cities.

The E-Runner is priced at $2600 for the 1600W version and $3100 for the 2200W version.  The E-Cruiser is priced at $2800 for the 1600W version and $3300 for the 2200W version. 

In Northern California it can be found at Green Motors

Liberator

The Liberator line of Electric Scooters are "Vespa" style electric scooters that come in several versions that vary from a 400W model to a 1500W model.  The most promising of these scooters is the B-24 Liberator which looks very similar to the EVT 168 or the Morad 1500.  

1500W motor

speed 34 - 38 mph

Range 62 Miles?

max Capacity 280 LBs

Seats two

also try electricscootersamerica.com

I have had mixed reviews of the Liberator.  Of the three people I have heard from who own one of these, one had and issue with limited range, one had a controller problem, and one has had a good experience.  Read Sam Arquilla's review..