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Gl_06a_4 With gas prices careening past the $4 mark, a new breed of electric scooters has the makings of a revolution on wheels.

Gl_06c What the Zapino Electric Scooter by ZAP gives up in power, you gain in economy. Maxing out at about 30 miles per hour, it is best suited for darting around city traffic. If you need more range than the standard 35 miles per charge, you can opt for a heftier battery pack that the company claims can run for up to 60 miles. $3,500; zapworld.com

Gl_06bIf you ride off-pavement, go for the single-speed Zero X by Zero Motorcycles. It runs on electricity stored in a lithium ion battery pack and has a programmable, three-setting power controller and hydraulic brakes. The electric motor's silence means deer and antelope don't need to wear earplugs when you bomb up a fire road. $8,350; zeromotorcycles.com

Gl_06d The aluminum-framed Maxi-Scooter by Vectrix is a Vespa-like two-wheeler for city commutes. It features a reverse gear and regenerative braking, which adds juice to the battery instead of letting the energy (created by friction) go to waste. For a full charge, the Maxi plugs into a standard 110-volt outlet. $9,400; vectrixusa.com

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Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all just tried to own a scooter and no use our cars for every day stuff.

Has anyone compared the Electric vs the gas scooters? Did you find a significant difference in power or were they found to be relatively the same?

We only sell the electric but wanted feedback from others, thanks.

The world would definitely be even better if each person could save energy and costs by using an electric scooter for urban mobility

Interesting post, thanks! :)

Great scooter..Let save some energy.

Zap have released a new model electric scooter called the Zapino. The zapino hub motor will drive it up to 30mph, and the 60v batteries will last for 30 miles. That's one powerful scooter. I know of electric scooters that have mere 250W motor. This is having Lithium batteries, that will boost the range up to a very respectable 65 miles, but this obviously boosts the price up from the £2995 base.

I am hearing about the xero all over the net deservely so because i heard that it can go from zero to 100km/h in less than 4 seconds.

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