No fuel, no tax, no congestion charge, no
emissions – and now with £500 off
e-motive, one of the most established companies
selling electric scooters in the UK, is to pilot
‘Ride Green’, its own version of the
Government’s highly successful scrappage scheme for
cars - but for motor bikes and scooters.
Anyone with a motor cycle or scooter with a
current MOT – any age or condition - can part
exchange it and receive a £500 allowance against the
purchase price of a new e1 or e3 e-motive electric
scooter. The trial scheme is being piloted during
February and March by one of e-motive’s dealers, BVM-Moto
www.bvm-moto.co.uk and if successful will be
rolled-out across the country. (Subject to
availability and Terms & Conditions – see below).
Virtually identical in appearance to their petrol
powered equivalents, an e-motive scooter offers
running costs of just 1 penny per mile. Requiring
little more than an electric charge every 70 miles*
from a domestic electrical supply, it needs no fuel,
oil or spark plugs, and apart from tyres, is
virtually maintenance free.
Example prices:
| Model |
Retail price |
Less scrappage allowance |
You pay*1 |
| e1 Silicone 2000w |
£1,399 |
(£500) |
£899 |
| e1 Lithium 2000w |
£1,999 |
(£500) |
£1,499 |
| e1+ 3000w |
£2,249 |
(£500) |
£1,749 |
| e3 4000w |
£2,999 |
(£500) |
£2,499 |
*1 plus new registration fee of £55
Peace of mind
All e-motive scooters come with a comprehensive
two-year unlimited mileage warranty for the bike,
while Silicon batteries carry a 12 month warranty,
and 24 months for the Lithium Ion battery.
For added peace of mind, all new e-motive
electric scooters also come with two years free AA
roadside assistance.
Commented Paul Williams, managing director of
e-motive’s importer, Koelliker UK, “At around 1
penny per mile, an e-motive scooter is cheaper than
taking the bus! It provides all the benefits of ‘go
when you like’ personal transport without the
hassle, while also doing your bit for the
environment.
“With petrol prices now nudging £1.30p/litre, and
the cost of public transport and car parking on the
rise, an increasing number of people are beginning
to explore how they can travel more economically.
Whether for commuting to work, shopping or just
getting around and socializing, an electric scooter
gets you there more cheaply; and with zero
emissions, you’re not creating CO2
pollution and smelly exhaust fumes.”
Living with an e-motive scooter
An e-motive scooter takes its power from a series
of batteries that are charged-up from your standard
240volt mains supply at home. These drive a highly
efficient, low-maintenance brushless electric motor.
Just turn the key to ‘on’, twist the throttle and
the motor turns the wheels. Acceleration is
surprisingly swift, but all you hear is a faint
‘whirr’. There’s no need for an exhaust pipe,
because there is no exhaust, helping to keep the
bike, your clothing and the air around you
completely clean. So you can hear birds singing,
breathe more easily and savour the smell of the
countryside.
It is calculated to cost about 1p a mile to run
an e-motive scooter, and you can recharge the
batteries up to 2,000 times before they need
recycling. Under normal use, the battery should
last up to three years.
Technical information
|
|
e1 |
e1+ |
e3 |
|
Motor |
2000W |
3000W |
4000W |
|
Battery |
Lithium Ion |
DC 60V, 40AH Lithium Ion |
Lithium Ion |
|
Charger |
110V-250V/50Hz-60Hz |
110V-250V/50Hz-60Hz |
110V-250V/50Hz-60Hz |
|
Charge-up time |
4hrs*2 |
4hrs |
4hrs |
|
Max torque |
110Nm |
110Nm |
160Nm |
|
Max speed |
28mph |
43mph |
55mph |
|
Range (Miles) |
50*1 |
50*1 based on
38AH battery |
40*1 at top
speed / 70*1 at 35mph |
|
Climbing ability |
1:4 gradient (70kg rider) |
1:4 gradient (70kg rider) |
1:3 gradient (70kg rider) |
|
Maximum load
capacity |
128kg |
128kg |
200kg |
|
Dimensions LxWxH |
1790x700x1130mm |
1790x700x1130mm |
2020x670x1210mm |
|
Brakes |
Discs front/rear |
Discs front/rear |
Discs front/rear |
|
Seat height |
900mm |
900mm |
910mm |
