ELECTRIC - bikes scooters cars

After my recent post about how much I will save by giving up my car and going to work on my brand new electric scooter, somebody asked me what's the equivalent miles per gallon. Somebody much cleverer than I am has worked this out to be 1,000 miles per gallon. Although, of course, it's greener than using fossil-based fuels so there is that added benefit as well. But, that aside, 1,000 miles per gallon - that's a big number. As my Texan ... Read More

My mother rang me today and asked what I was doing for Christmas. She always does this. I think she believes that the festivities begin on 1st October. Then she asked me what I wanted for a present. I told her to ask me again in two months time. But I know that some people do start buying Christmas presents early. So, if you are beginning to think about it, I thought I'd post this short video of five of the top electric ... Read More

Ever since I stopped using my car and bought an electric scooter for commuting I promised to work out how much money I'm saving. I live just outside London, near a train station. So I'll also include that for comparison. I've factored in costs like insurance and road tax and assumed I go into the office 48 weeks a year. So here it is: YEARLY COST OF COMMUTING Car £1460 ($2628) Train £1680 ($3024) Electric Scooter £348 ($627) Wow. ... Read More

Okay, read this carefully. The X-Treme XB-500 is an electric bicycle. Did you get that? A bicycle. Not a scooter. Not a motorbike. A bicycle. Yes, I had to look twice. And then a third time. You see, being a bike, it comes with pedals. Now, whether you choose to install the pedals is up to you. Of course, classifying it as a bike and not a scooter, does have legal ramifications. In most places you won't have to wear a helmet, register ... Read More

This is a truly innovative electric bike. It's only just been launched. It may even change the face of electric bikes. So what's all the fuss about? Well, it has a stackable battery system. The battery in itself is astonishing, being a lightweight high density lithium polymer technology. And is stored above the back wheel. It has a range of around 25 miles of power assisted cycling. But that's not the end of it. If you want to extend the range to, say, ... Read More

This is unquestionably the best value electric scooter currently available in the U.K. It's only £999 and has much the same spec as scooters that are three times the price. It has a top speed of 30 mph and a range of around 40 miles. The bodywork seems thin but that's a good thing because it keeps the scooter very light, giving it some nippy acceleration. The ride is certainly comfortable and the lack of noise is a blessing if you've ever ridden ... Read More

I've been told that this is the most popular electric scooter in Europe. It's styled to make it look indistinguishable from a traditional scooter so you won't stand out from the crowd. Until all those bikers scratch their heads, wondering why it's so quiet. It has a powerful 4,000 watt motor and long lasting silicon batteries. Its top speed is only 30 mph but, between you and me, I have heard that this can be... ahem... altered up to 45 mph. It has ... Read More

This is a Nice car. 'Nice' because that's the name of the company. It stands for: No Internal Combustion Engine. Clever, huh? This model is called the Mega City Maybe it's just me but I like the styling because it looks more like a regular car. It's longer. In fact it has more storage space in the back than many electric cars, making it much more practical if you want to use it for work around town. I have a thing about the top ... Read More

As electric cars go, the Reva G-Wiz has been around for a while now. And initially, it didn't do much for the image of electric cars because there were concerns about its safety. But Reva took these on board, went away, and added a new safety cage, designed in collaboration with Lotus Engineering. Not a bad company to collaborate with if you want increased credibility. The interior is still very basic and cramped. Although it does now come with a DAB radio. Its top ... Read More

I would really like to know what has happened to this car. It was a concept car exhibited by Reva at an electric motor show in Monaco in 2005. However, it has not yet gone into production. I'd really like it to. Mainly because I think that electric cars still have an uncool image. That's despite the fact that the new ones look very stylish. You only have to look at newer electric cars such as the Elettrica. And despite the fact that ... Read More