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http://solargreenenergy.blogspot.com:80/2008/11/revenge-of-electric-car.html [Who Killed the Electric Car? is a 2006 documentary film that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the battery electric vehicle in the United States, specifically the General Motors EV1 of the 1990s. The film explores the roles of automobile manufacturers, the oil industry, the US government, the Californian government, batteries, hydrogen vehicles, and consumers in limiting the development and adoption of this technology. It was released on DVD to the home video market on November 14, 2006 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. During an interview with CBS News, director Chris Paine announced that he would be making a sequel: Who Saved the Electric Car?, finally called Revenge of the Electric Car.]
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GASOLINE PRICES SEND UP SALES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES The surging cost of gasoline is turning more people to electric bikes as their preferred form of transportation. Electric bikes function like a typical two-wheeler but with a battery-powered assist. US bike dealers claim the new machines are surging in popularity, and say electric bikes will be the next big thing; just as they are in Europe. In the Netherlands for instance, sales of electric-powered bikes increased from 45,000 in 2006 to 89,000 last year. Paris and Barcelona have launced the first high-tech public bike-sharing program In the United States, a couple of cities have experimented with more low-tech versions, in which “beater bikes” were painted one color and made available for use.
ELECTRIC SCOOTERS - AN ECONOMICAL TRAVEL ALTERNATIVE The first electric scooters on the market were designed to meet the needs of people who had a disability that made it difficult for them to walk more than a very short distance. Over time the idea of a personal electric vehicle appealed to a larger number of people, most of whom did not have a disability. Nowadays it is possible to get many different types and sizes of scooters, some of which are designed especially for children and others that are designed for adults looking for an alternative form of transport. Scooters come in different shapes and sizes and a range of prices, so you are sure to find something to suit your needs. Most electric vehicles have a number of things in common, irrespective of their style or price bracket. Which scooters are the best value for money and the most economical in terms of battery use depends very much on an individual's opinion. If you are thinking of investing in an electric scooter then it is a good idea to do some research before you buy. One of the good things about electric scooters is that they are very quiet when in use. Because these personal vehicles are electric, they are very clean to run and operate, unlike cars and motor bikes there are no gas fumes to worry about. Most scooters come with batteries that will last for several years and when they do finally need replacing, they are recyclable. Personal electric vehicles are reliable and efficient. Fewer moving parts means that there is less chance of breaking things. Electric vehicles are much cheaper to run than other forms of transport and cost about half of one percent of the cost of using vehicles that run on gas. Many of them have direct drive electric motors and although this can be expensive to begin with, they are much more reliable and efficient. A good number of scooters will fold up so that you can take them on the subway or the bus. Most of these vehicles have a maximum speed of fifteen miles an hour and a good number of them are only suitable for people over the age of sixteen. To some extent these vehicles look a lot like the scooter you probably had as a kid, although they are more substantial and don't rely on your footwork to get them going. Most vehicles require a good braking system for safety reasons and personal electric vehicles are no exception. There are two and three wheeled styles to choose from, some of which have seats. If you look around before you buy, then you should find an electric scooter to suit your needs. ~ Craig Thornburrow
COMPARING GAS POWERED AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS The invention and introduction of electric scooters has been a godsend to many individuals, who used to complain of always being late because of heavy traffic or of the unabating price of gas. Electric scooters are fairly new so the demand is not up yet, but, over time, when the market catches on, it won't be a surprise if we make it our transportation of choice. What is the difference between a gas powered and electricity powered scooter? Well, aside from the obvious, gas powered scooters are said to run faster, though this could arguable as some models of electric scooters are able to perform in speeds that rival regular scooters'. But, perhaps, the best thing about the coming of electric scooters is that its use does not contribute to the slow thinning of the ozone layer. Gas scooters burn fuel to run, leaving some sort of chemical dust every time they are revved. With an electric scooter, however, there's no smoke. Those who criticize electric scooters say that while it does eliminate worry over gas prices, the electricity bill will then become a problem. Electric scooters need to charged before they can run. So if you're a heavy user, you might find yourself recharging a couple of time or more everyday. However which way we see it, gas powered scooters and electric scooters each have their own pros and cons. If a bigger electricity bill is something you can live with, then getting an electric scooter is a good and practical decision. But if being environmentally friendly is not a very huge issue for you and you don't have enough funds to finance the rather expensive electric scooter, gas powered scooters will serve you well. ~ Donald Smith
TO BUY AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER OR GAS SCOOTER? Gas scooters do go a little faster and farther than electric but other than that there's real negatives: Gas Scooters are very loud, produce Smog and must be mechanically mantained. You have to mix gas & oil and you also have to transport them in a standing position. Be aware the Police are more likely to pull you over with gas scooter. Now about electric scooters: They cost about 3 cents to charge and will travel 10 miles, you just plug it in. They are relatively quiet, you can transport them any way you want even upside down! You do not need to tune up or gas up an electric scooter. In the long run they save you time, money and trouble. The only negative with an electric scooter is the weight due to the batteries (my scooter weighs about 80 pounds). When shopping for an electric scooter, I look at the Power (Wattage) not Amps. I weigh 200 Lbs and my electric scooter has 800 watts almost 1 horse power and I've been clocked at 20 mph. On flat land, I can go about 10 miles on a charge. It has airless tires which are great because its a MAJOR PAIN to change a flat on an electric scooter. It also it has 2 big batteries on it. I really like my scooter except it has only 1 brake and going down steep hills is very dangerous! Also remember a powerful electric scooter takes off much faster than a gas engine and you must accelerate slowly until you get the hang of it. I'm not endorsing any particular brand of scooter, but remember Wattage is important for how powerful you want the scooter to be and make sure you have plenty of battery storage on it! Kids would do fine with about a 400 to 500 watt model. I would not recommend those big electric scooters that look like a Vespa unless they have at least a 1200 Watts. Remember you are hauling around more weight & added wind resistance with the shell plus they are usually under powered. Happy Riding! ~ pranks4u (eBay)
BUYING AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER I have a friend who filled up his gas tank yesterday. Because of the supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina, he paid $3.20 a gallon and it ended up costing about $60. His reaction to that was, "I'm not going to take it anymore!" What he decided to do is interesting. He decided to go and buy an Electric Scooter. Since I have a truck, I helped him out by driving him down to pick it up. This scooter is fascinating. It is made in China, and with a rebate it is currently priced at $299. I had a moped in college, and this scooter is exactly like the moped. It has a 750 watt (about 1 HP) motor that gives it a top speed on level ground of 30 MPH. It has a four 12-volt batteries that give it a range of about 25 miles. It has everything you would expect it to have from a moped standpoint -- head light and tail light, turn signals, horn, rear view mirrors, storage under the seat, etc. It has two things that you do not get with a moped. First, it is completely silent. It's almost spooky how quiet it is. Going 30 MPH with zero noise is a new experience. It's a lot of fun to ride it. Second, it costs basically zero to operate. Perhaps a penny per mile. With gas at $3.20 a gallon, his car is costing 16 cents a mile just for the gas. His wife sent him to the grocery store last night for a gallon of milk. The store is two miles away. He found that taking the scooter was quicker than driving because you can park the scooter right next to the store's door, walk in, walk out and you are done. Here's the funny thing about this scooter. By the time you add in tires, oil changes, gasoline and per-mile depreciation on the car, the average car costs about 30 cents a mile to operate. That means that if he uses this scooter for 1,000 miles, the scooter is free. Obviously he won't be riding a scooter like this in the winter when it is 20 degrees F outside. He won't be riding it in the rain. He won't use it for any journey longer than about 15 miles round trip. But his office is only 6 miles away so he can ride the scooter to work on nice days. He can use it to go to the store and so on. Let's say it takes him a year to put 2,000 miles on the scooter. And let's say that at the end of the year he throws the scooter away, so he has zero maintenance costs. He has saved 100 gallons of gasoline and he has put $280 in his pocket compared to the cost of driving his car (2,000 miles would cost $600 in the car, while the scooter cost $299 and he spent $20 on electricity for it). There are 235 million cars in America -- about 1 for every adult. If 235 million people bought a scooter and used it 2,000 miles per year, it would save the nation about 1.25 million barrels of oil per day. That is nearly equivalent to all the oil pumped out of the Gulf of Mexico every day. And the nation would save $280 X 235,000,000 = $65 billion. ~ Marshall Brain |
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