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Anthony rides his electric scooter
THE first Vectrix electric maxi¬scooter in Worcester has been delivered to its new owner.

WHAM Bikes - Newsletter 11 Jan. '08 by Ant Clerici
Ant Clerics, WHAM observer and environmental warrior has been playing around with an electric bike. Maybe we will all be riding these soon. Or maybe we’ll take up golf instead.

The Future of Public Transport - John Griffiths, Shropshire Star
In my various musings about the future of public transport, it occurs to me that it all comes down to a simple equation: lower C02 =3Ps.

Vectrix Electric Motorbike Case Study - James Hubbard
It’s fantastic, I can’t criticise it and it’s great fun to ride.

Harriett Baldwin welcomes a new green transport business to Malvern
Malvern is the base for a new business called Green Transport Solutions Ltd that has the West Midlands franchise for a range of electric vans and motorcycles.

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Vectrix Electric Motorbike Specifcations

Performance Max Speed 62 mph / 100 km/h
Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) - 6.8 seconds 0-31 mph (50 km/h) - 3.6
Range 68 miles (110 km) @ 25 mph (40 km/h) Simulated urban driving - 5 hours
Braking Patented multi-function throttle (DAaRT™) provides regenerative braking and slow-speed reverse Front and rear Brembo disc brakes
Tires Pirelli: GTS23 120/70-14 (Front) and GTS24 140/60 13 (Rear)
Fork Marzocchi Telescopic Fork
Suspension Sachs Twin Shocks
     
Battery Battery Type Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Rated Battery Capacity 30 Ah, 3.7 kW-h
Rated Battery Voltage 125V
Charger 1.5kW on-board battery charger
Recharge Requirements 110V-220V (50/60Hz)
Recharge Time 2 hours (80% charge)
Battery Discharge Cycles 1,700 (80% charge)
Estimated Battery Life 10 years or 50,000 miles / 80,000 km
     
Motor & Gearbox Motor Type Brushless DC, radial air-gap motor
Peak Power 20 kW peak power at 3000 rpm
Max Current 275 Amps
Max Torque 65 Nm
Gearbox Integrated rear-wheel mounted planetary gear drive
   
Electronics Controller DSP & IGBT based all-digital electronic control and motor drive system
Instrumentation LCD’s display speed, odometer, battery charge,, estimated range, and system status
Communications Controller Area Network (CAN) Bluetooth wireless sytems diagnostics and communication
   
Dimensions Weight 462lb (210 kg)
Wheelbase 60" (1525 mm)
Seat Height 30" (770 mm)
Wheels Front - 14" Rear - 13"
Storage Capacity Under seat storage for a full-faced helmet Glove compartment
   
Other Frame Lightweight aluminum frame
Warranty 24 months ( +24 with Plug & Go)
Emissions Zero