Interesting electric Scooter...

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an interesting (Spanish) Electric Scooter (manufacturers call it a Performance Moped!) popped in for a Delivery Box at our Store yesterday....
reminds me very much of a Madass scooter, from back in the day...


Chap owning it is planning to run a small fleet of them, for VARIED delivery needs, not just foodstuffs...


Apparently range is a reliable 185km per charge (unless 'pinning' it), vehicle costs around R120K, and appears very well built and finished...


Charging is through normal 220V wall socket, and the power cable travels with the bike, no no fancy 'fast' chargers, etc.


Battery can be fully charged in around 3 hours, or else roughly 8km range every 10 minutes of charge...


Battery pops out in a side loading case...never found out why, since not needed to open to charge, possibly just showing replacement, else SWAPPING batteries around...?


What we liked is that the PILLION seat (?) raises to 90 Degrees, allowing a HUGE (MarkIV - the biggest we stock) delivery box to fit on the bike, WITHOUT ANY OVERHANG; meaning WELL-forward = better handling. Obviously this things c.o.g. is on the floor, literally!


A 'medium' delivery box actually sits inboard (no overhang) on the bike, which is a 1st for us...


A small, 'regular' top box would fit with pillion seat down (in place), but we REALLY like the massive platform for mounting a delivery box, and that then gives the delivery rider a back-rest!


Web link is HERE for those interested: https://nuuk-europe.com/en/pf/urban/


Top speed around 110KM/h, but it is HOW it gets there which is fun; near-linear acceleration without gear changes - hold on TIGHT!
Nice 17 inch wheels, too...



Cheers
Chris







 

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