Being eco-friendly is as high on the agenda these days as keeping petrol dollars down. Vectrix has offered a solution to both concerns in the form of its new Maxi-Scooter which runs entirely on electricity, meaning no more petrol bills – ever.
Designed for the urban commuter, the Vectrix offers ‘plug and play’ type fuelling – an onboard charger plugs into any standard 110/220v power outlet and charges the battery pack (80 percent charge) in two hours. The single charge will give you enough juice to ride up to 110 km.
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From a hip-pocket perspective, the scooter will cost about $45 (worth of electricity) to run each year, according to the company, plus with no oil to change or filters to replace, maintenance is at a minimum. Some governments also offer rebates and subsidies for owners of the scooter, Vectrix says.
But what about performance – many riders may ask? According to Vectrix the scooter can do 0 – 80 km/h in 6.8 seconds, with a top speed of 100km. Of course, since the scooter requires a two-hour charge for a 110km journey, it is not ideal for long road trips – rather for people needing to commute around the city.
RRP: $17,450
See: www.vectrix.com.au

