Last Week was the official start of Spring. Unfortunately, the warm weather may bring record gas prices, which will put a dent in our enjoyment of, and participation in, spring-like outdoor activities. We may have an option, though. ZAP, the electric vehicle pioneer, is reminding people that they can save a lot of money by leaving the car at home and using an electric scooter.
In the past, electric vehicles were considered slow. That might no longer be the case, particularly with ZAP electric scooters. According to the company, these electric scooters have a new, secret weapon – a powerful motor technology built into the rear wheel. This motor is so powerful it can win drag races against gas scooters with the sort of speed and acceleration that leaves polluting gas-powered scooters eating dust.
ZAP makes electric cars and trucks, but its newest scooter, the Zapino, is a moped-class electric vehicle that is getting rave reviews. The Zapino is designed to plug into any normal household outlet and comes with all the features and equipment you would expect in a scooter. The Zapino’s sporty design and elegant style is visually attractive, and its suspension provides a smoothly exciting experience for drivers.
The Zapino’s breakthrough technology features a high-tech wheel-motor rated at 3,000 watts, which (according to ZAP) is the most powerful wheel motor available in the scooter market today. Engineers found that the wheel motors actually squeeze an extra 20-30 percent more efficiency out of a vehicle, allowing Zapino to go much farther than similar scooters without wheel motors. While testing, the Zapino was found to travel up to 30 miles per charge, depending on the rider and road conditions.
Zapino owners say they are thrilled by the superb power and extended range. Durango resident, Baker McKonly, stated, “When we first got our two Zapinos, we couldn’t believe how powerful they were, with great acceleration and good hill climbing. Then my wife and I raced it against some 50 cc gas scooters and the Zapino could beat them off the line. We like them so much we’re considering opening a dealership here and offering them as rentals.”
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