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 Electric Vehicle Technologies 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 Leavenworth, KS check out Midwest EV 

In Seattle Washington they can be found at Sound Speed Scooters

They are also being offered at NYCEWheels 

NYCEwheels inc.
1603 York ave (between 84th and 85th)
New York, NY 10028
Phone (800)NYCEWHEELS or (212) 737-3078

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

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

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

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

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.

Vespa Soho 13 Crosby St. New York, NY 10013 

Vespa Miami 2010 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 

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

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

Bullet Motorcycles

Nice Car Company

Scooterden

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

See Video of the Vectrix scooter launch courtesy of NextGear

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 Northern California the Zapino can be found at Davis Electric Cars in Davis, CA, Green Rides in Campbell, CA and Hilt Automotive in San Carlos, CA

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

In Wisconsin check out K-Man Auto and Scooter

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 range of scooters built in China.  Two models, the Proton and Matrix are very similar, while the Verada has a more retro look.  They all seat two people and each offers a 2000W and a 3000W version.  The 2000W version uses a brushless hub motor and is powered by a 48V Lithium Iron Phospate (LiFePHO4) Pack.  The 3000W version also uses a brushless hub motor but has a 60V LiFePHO4 pack 

The 2000W versions top out at 35 mph and the 3000W versions have a top speed of 45 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 an impressive 2 year warranty on the scooter and 6 months on the batteries.

Prices range from around $4,000 to around $7,500 plus shipping.  Currently they are looking for dealers but scooters can be ordered from them by calling (888) 704-6885.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 Bend, OR it can be found at The Solar Store

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

Email: David

And at PowerByke 

They are also available at the Green Directory Shop

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

Eco-Glide

The Eco-Glide LE is a Chinese built 1500W electric motor scooter with a top speed of 30 mph. It is powered by two packs of 48 Volt 22 amp hour lead acid batteries.  Range isn't quoted but expect around 15-20 miles.  Stopping is accomplished by a combination of disk brakes on the front wheel and drum brakes on the rear wheel.  Build quality isn't known at the moment but there is a warning that the scooter shouldn't be used in very hilly areas.  

The Eco-Glide LE is currently being sold through Costco stores and retails for around $1400.

E-MAX

Breaking News - 9/24/2006 E-Max has declared bankruptcy but may be taken over by a Dubai based investment group

The E-MAX scooter, produced in Germany, is a two seat scooter powered by 8 12V silicon batteries that are arranged in two parallel 48V strings which drive a 1500W hub motor.  The E-Max can reach a top speed or 45kph or 28mph so it would be register as a moped in most states.  Range is about 30 miles.  The Silicon batteries can be recharged at least 400 times so this should give battery life for about 12,500 miles which compares favorably with lead acid batteries.   Disk brakes on the front and drum brakes on the rear should provide adequate stopping power.  The maximum payload of 330lbs should handle a rider and passenger without problem.  

Now available is the E-Max SP2000 which boosts power by the use of a 2000W hub motor.  This allows the top speed to be increased to 37mph on those states that allow a Moped to go more than 30mph.

This scooter is being imported into the US by Texas eRider and should be available by the middle of May. 

In California Pleiades Enterprises is now taking orders for the E-Max

In San Diego at Segway of Pacific Beach (858) 270-2881

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

Also available at SKooterCommuter

In Italy they are avilable through Elghe

The E-MAX is available throughout most of Europe, the USA, the middle east and parts of Africa.  To locate an importer please check out their Production and Sales page.

Check out Jason's E-Max diary to find out more about the ownership experience

For parts and support 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..