ELECTRIC - bikes scooters cars

The U.K. government is set to announce plans to test electric scooters and electric cars in major cities. The long term plan is to encourage their use across the country. Transport Secretary of State, Geoff Hoon, said, ""We must look at these things not only in terms of the impact on the environment but actually in terms of the impact of our economy and the truth is using low-carbon vehicles can often be a great deal cheaper than using their carbon emitting ... Read More

We usually feature vehicles only. But I wanted to show you this. It's only a concept vehicle at the moment. It's called the Peugeot HYmotion and it's powered by a combination of a 125cc engine and an electric motor. I really like the design. I guess it's a trike, with two wheels at the front. And I'm showing it to encourage Peugeot to make an effort and try and turn it into an electric only vehicle. Wouldn't that be great! Read More

Hopefully, we'll move off the subject of police electric scooters soon. But this caught my eye. Electric scooters have come a long way in recent times. There are some very, very cool models out there. There's the Ego Electric Scoota, or any of the E-Moto range. And, of course, if you need more power, officer, you can go for the Vectrix. So, what do the Charleston police force go for?... er... well... hmm... This... If you squint at the picture, I guess you can pretend ... Read More

You know something's going mainstream when the emergency services get onboard. In Scotland, the Strathclyde Police Force have been tesing the Vectrix electric scooter in its duties around Glasgow airport. They were so impressed that they've approved them and ordered another. Apparently they were extremely impressed with the versatility and performance of the bike. Most importantly it proved to be very reliable. The Vectrix is used for a variety purposes in a non-response role, which means it will be doing everything but chasing ... Read More

To be honest, I began to despair of things ever getting glamorous on the electric car front. The models out there at the moment are great. But they're utilitarian vehicles, designed to do a job. It seemed that the technology was stopping the electric car from moving to the next level. Well, it just moved to that next level - and beyond. Porsche has unveiled its prototype all electric 911. Like I say, it's only a prototype at the moment, but what a ... Read More

Some people are confused so I'm going to clear up that confusion once and for all. When they see an electric scooter they recognise it as an electric scooter. But when they see an electric bike, they're not sure. No, I've not gone mad. Well, perhaps I have but it's not because of this. The confusion is caused by those electric bikes that actually look like electric scooters. Even though it is styled to look exactly like a scooter, it is an electric ... Read More

After our last story, comparing the cost of changing my commuting habits from the train and car to an electric scooter, people have contacted me, asking me to compare the cost of running an electric scooter with that of a traditional gasoline/petrol scooter. So here goes. First of all let's assume all other things are equal, such as the cost of insurance and maintenance. We're just going to consider the actual prices of getting an electric scooter and a gasoline/petrol scooter from A to ... Read More

There is such a thing as the 'spirit of the scooter'. It belongs in European films of the sixties. Nobody has looked so cool since then. There was a naivety, an uber-cool in the air. The 'spirit of the scooter' can still be seen on the streets of Rome, Paris and London. If you squint you can see Jean-Paul, or Paul-Jean, or Jean-Paul-Jean, with a Gauloise hanging out of his mouth, and nothing on his head but shades. The 'spirit of the scooer' ... Read More

'The future is now'. Who wrote that? I can't remember. But it is and it's happening in Hawaii. A Californian company has been hired to set up charging stations on four islands. It's also revealed a similar scheme is being discussed in Israel and Denmark. Customers will pay a monthly subscription. In return for that they get to charge their vehicles at car parks. That's nothing new because major cities already have charging posts on streets, where electric scooter and car owners can ... Read More

The Salisbury LPX is a great all round performer. They're beautifully made with aluminium frames and new lithium batteries that make it lighter and with a longer range. Weight makes a big difference to the performance of electric bikes and, thankfully, the Salisbury switched to lithium batteries to make it a top performer. The battery lasts 15-20 miles on a single charge. The Salisbury is a versatile bike. There's a switch on the handlebars that gives you three options. You can switch it so ... Read More