One of the biggest biking events in the South takes place from 31st January until 3rd February 2008 at ExCel London. Among the petrol heads, merchandise and biker babes, will be the Greenest, Cleanest way to sit astride two wheels – The Vectrix.
With an ever increasing customer base across the country, the Vectrix is proving to be first choice for anyone commuting 30-40 miles from their home.
The Vectrix electric maxi-scooter can definitely claim to be top of its class. Indeed according to the European Union’s Cleaner Drive rating the Vectrix has the lowest environmental impact of any comparable vehicle, car or motorcycle – 0g / km when charged from a green tariff, and just 14g / km from a brown tariff.
You may already be aware that CO2 emissions from transport have doubled to 38.3 million tonnes per annum from 1970, More potent than CO2 is NO2 of which transport contributes 700,000 tonnes per annum.
And petrol fuelled motorbikes can produce up to ten times more harmful emissions than a standard car. The Vectrix is not only a green option, but also a substantially cheaper vehicle to run. Over 65% of the cost of petrol is fuel tax, but only 5% is payable on electricity. The Vectrix costs just 20p for nearly 70 miles, it is exempt from road tax and congestion charges, is cheaper to insure than a petrol bike of equivalent power, and has minimal maintenance costs. You can park for FREE on most London “pay & display” and metre parking and recharging from a standard 3 pin socket takes just a couple of hours.
The Vectrix is a phenomenal bike, this award-winning green machine is the first electric vehicle to match or exceed the performance of comparable petrol bikes. Capable of 0-50 in 6.8 seconds, and a top speed of 62mph. With a range of up to 68 miles on a single charge, and it’s unique patented DAart throttle technology which during braking directs the energy generated back into the battery pack thereby extending the overall range by up to 12%.
Built with only the best components, including Brembo brakes, Marzocchi forks, Sach shocks and a motor developed in conjunction with Parker Hannifin. The Vectrix maxi-scooter has a low centre of gravity making it easy to manoeuvre on the move and at low speeds. Green, fast and cheap to run, the Vectrix is the future of carbon-free commuting. The Vectrix is a precise, digitally-controlled machine which combines high performance with zero emissions, a stunning design with a uniquely civilized riding experience MPH07/smf
Key Features of the Vectrix Scooter include...
- Zero carbon emissions
- Fully charged range up to 68 miles
- Top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h)
- As responsive as a 400cc scooter but with a 125cc classification, making the bike accessible to anyone with a CBT licence (or having held a full driving licence for more than 5 years)
- DAaRT system – Twist back the throttle for instant acceleration, and twist it forward to slow down smoothly and safely, in addition to the front and back Brembo disc brakes.
- Multi-function throttle controls a slowspeed reverse for greater manoeuvrability and easy parking
- The onboard charger recharges the scooter in just over two hours from a standard 110/220V (3 pin) power socket
- Estimated battery life of 10 years (based on 5,000 miles per year)
- Low noise for reduced sound pollution
The Vectrix VisionThe Vectrix maxi-scooter is a pioneering solution to the chronic problems of vehicle emissions, urban congestion and high fuel costs. Vectrix is the first company to design, develop, assemble and sell high performance, zero emission, two-wheel electric vehicles. Incorporating several leading-edge patented technologies, the Vectrix has the lowest environmental impact of any comparable vehicle, car or motorcycle, according to the European Union’s Cleaner Drive rating.
Founded in 1996, the Company is headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island and has a modern production facility in Wroclaw, Poland, where its vehicles are assembled, and an engineering and test facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The maxi-scooter is just the start. Its unique engineering platform and research team will allow Vectrix to develop a broad product range to respond to growing consumer and corporate demand for carbon neutral vehicles and the urgent need to de-carbonise road transport worldwide.
