Scooters & Mopeds Go Electric

Scooters & Mopeds have always been economical and efficient modes of transport, especially in cities where their cost-effectiveness beats cars by a large margin and with the advent of all electric versions that fact has become more true than ever! There are plenty of advantages of owning these electric vehicles such as lower fuel and maintenance costs, when compared to cars or even their internal combustion engine powered counterparts.  In addition insurance to cover these vehicles can be be found for as little as 5-10 dollars per month.  In addition many states do not require that they be licensed or registered, compared to an auto registration which can easily cost hundreds of dollars per year.  Scooters are also a breeze to park compared to cars especially where space and cost is at a premium.  Electric vehicles besides being eco-friendly and produce no green house gas emissions, are also very reliable forms of transport. They have less moving parts than conventional vehicles: no clutches, spark plugs, filters, transmission, catalytic converter or mufflers so have less things that can potentially go wrong.

According to the Motorcycle Industry Council even in the car culture crazy USA scooter sales have risen from 12,000 in 1997 to over 110,000 in 2005.

EV.com checked out the Nope J50 neo distributed by Ecomotion.  These electric scooters are Australian designed but manufactured in China.  It only costs 20-25 cents to fully charge their batteries from any standard electrical socket, which depending upon driving style, road conditions and weight of the riders can take you 50-70 km (31-44 miles).

This EV uses silicon batteries not lithium ion, which makes the sticker price very economical. The motor cooling system does not require external airflow, thus keeping the internals of the motor protected from dirt and the elements.

General Specifications:

Max Speed: 50 km/h

Range: 50-70 km

Loading Capacity: 150 kg (Driver plus passenger)

Weight: 110 kg

Battery Type: Silicon lead acid

Capacity: 1.5 kWh

Voltage: 48v

Charger: 110v-220v (50/60Hz)

Recharge Time: 6-8 hours

Motor: Brushless DC hub motor

Max Continuous Rated Power: 2.0 kW at 810 min-1

Climb Angle: 15 degrees

Braking: Front disk brake, rear drum brake

Tires: 3.00-10 42J

Wheelbase: 1220 mm