Electric Cycle Scooter Review
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How can the Electric Bicycle get even better, especially when the electric bicycle is the Xtreme XB-300li? The answer is easy…..you make it fold up. Yep, that is exactly what Xtreme did, they took there popular electric mountain bike and made it fold in half for easy packing in your car, van, or RV. This is no toy it is a very serious electric bicycle that can be driven via a twist throttle, or pedaled, or combination of both. The original bicycle uses a hub mounted electric motor, Shimano Tourney gears and shifter system, a RST Capa T7 front forks, rear suspension,, aluminum alloy frame, and 7 light weight Lithium batteries to give it’s owner a serious bicycle that can take him or her for trips up to 20-25 miles and a top speed of 25mph. But not resting on there laurels they have now redesigned the frame so that it can fold in half .
One of the many things we like about this bicycle is the fact that it can be pedaled and electric power assisted at the same time, most others are one or the other. It also has a battery indicator and it comes with a charger and a package rack. It should be durable as it’s predecessor has been around for quite a while now. It is a great choice for RV’ers, campers, college students or anyone who wants a lightweight bicycle that can fold up for easy transportation or storage.
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“GREEN”, Business, Electric Vehicles = Great Partners!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
posted by admin 4:52 PM
Large and small business has finally gotten on the bandwagon of “GREEN”, some of there efforts have been building green plants, offices, and other buildings that are energy saving. They are using recycled products, energy saving products, and even adjusting operating hours to create energy savings. We heartily endorse this trend. We also offer this suggestion: Encourage your employees to do the same. One way would be encouraging employees to use Electric Vehicles like Electric Mopeds, Electric Bicycles, and Electric Scooters. These Companies could provide ‘charging stations’, preferred parking, even indoor parking. The costs are minimal, possibly even cost saving. These vehicles are normally smaller and require less parking space. It certainly would help the business’s image but better yet it would be a great asset and morale booster to their employees. Maybe even some type of cost sharing program for their employees.
Another way they can promote “Green” is to use these same vehicles. Electric Bicycles are inexpensive and have nearly no maintenance, the same can be said for Electric Scooters. These could be used for transportation between buildings, plants, or outside destinations. A bonus is they can be used inside those same structures because they don’t make noise, no exhaust fumes, no oil dripping, compact size, and maintenance is minimal compared to gas/propane vehicles. They could provide quicker transportation of personnel and quite probably save the Company time and money.
In fact we should encourage our City’s, Counties, State and Federal Governments to utilize these Green Machines. Government is the perfect tool to set the example for the rest of us. After all any money they save is really ours.
How to Choose an Electric Scooter for Your Kids
Monday, November 16, 2009
posted by Electric2Go 2:59 PM
There are a lot of Electric Scooters on the market now and a large percentage of them are aimed at the youth market. With the Christmas season nearly upon us we need to gather some information on what to look for before making a purchase. When comparing Electric Scooters look for how many Watts the motor is, how many volts, and how many batteries. What type of batteries, are they the new Lithium Batteries? Batteries should be mounted low for a low center of gravity. Frames should be high strength steel. How big and what type of tire do they have? Do they have front and rear suspension? Do they have front and rear brakes? The bigger and faster the scooter is so should the frame, suspension, and brakes be. Do they fold for easy transportation or storage? The line of Electric Scooters from Xtreme Scooters (an Industry leader) has evolved from the early price point versions to today’s high tech, high performance, and durable yet affordable line of electric scooters.
When selecting a scooter don’t just pick out the best looking or the fastest, you should be selecting one that is right for your child’s age, size, and ability. Be careful of the big discount warehouse stores models. Be sure to read all the information on all the models. They should clearly tell you all the specifications of the motor, batteries, and suspension. What there load rating is, how fast they can go, and what level their intended age and ability group is. In closing always be sure that your kids wear protective gear when using their electric scooter.
Never in history have we needed to reduce our own expense’s, reduce consumption of precious natural resources, and reduce pollution more than right now. One of the first things that comes to mind when reducing expense is transportation. But some of the answers are just a little to extreme for us, such as: ride a bicycle to work, buy a hybrid car, ride a moped/scooter. Work might be to far for riding a bike, a hybrid car to expensive, and a Moped/Scooter has it’s problems, sometimes it is to cold, and storing them creates a problem with moisture in the fuel, hard starting after sitting a while, noisy and smelly for parking at work and in the garage.
Electric Vehicles can counter most of those problems. Electric bicycles can travel upto 25 miles per charge and travel up to 20 mph without any physical exertion (in the rare instance of no more charge you can pedal them). They can travel in the bike lanes and get through traffic quickly. The newest designs look like Mopeds and can have windshields attached.
Electric Mopeds (look like Vespa scooters) can travel up to 60 mph for up to 85 miles. They have comfortable seating, and wind protection, and can seat two adults. They need very little maintenance, no costly fuel, no pollutants, and are inexpensive compared to hybrid cars, and you can park them easily (sometimes companies let them inside the building since they are quiet and not smelly). Best of all they are not using gasoline and polluting.
The newest technology has really made these vehicles a viable answer to today’s needs. They have new highly efficient motors, batteries that are smaller but more powerful than ever, and new designs for today’s needs. They are the future.
Practical, Energy-Efficient Transportation
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
posted by ElectricIsGreen 2:11 PM
When I traveled to Western Europe last year, I expected to see plenty of signs of American influence. It surprised me just how different some aspects of Italy and France were from other places I’d been. For instance, small cars and scooters made up the bulk of traffic on highways and in the cities as well. It got me to wondering why so many people would be driving mopeds and smart cars.
As it turns out, these vehicles are much more energy-efficient than standard automobiles. An Xtreme electric moped doesn’t even require gas. The second and most obvious reason is that the vehicles save space. As America becomes increasingly crowded, there’s a good chance that people here will look to smaller, more compact forms of transportation.
A Revolution in Electric Mobility Scooters
Electric mobility scooters have been a blessing to those people who are unable to walk, or get around. The designs have opened up their lives by allow then to move around there homes, visit others, even run some of their chores. However since there inception they haven’t changed much. True they allow a disabled person to have some mobility, but that mobility was very limited. They only operated on smooth hard surfaces, and were very slow. Mobility Scooters had a void, they were designed for the severely disabled or more sedate persons. What about the person who just isn’t able to walk blocks or long distances. The people who were very active and wanted to spend time at outdoor events like Car Shows, Fairs, Expositions, Camping, Parks. People who wanted to be with other people but dreaded the fact that they always were tagging along slowly, or worse getting stuck.
Well now there is the Xtreme 420m Electric Mobility Scooter. It is set on three pneumatic wheels that goes through grass, dirt, rough surfaces, up and down hills. It is very stable and it can travel up to 15 mph and on average 20 miles per charge. It also can operate early morning, dusk and night since it has head, tail, and brake lights, also turn signals. It has a large comfortable adjustable captains seat with arm rests, rear view mirrors. There are large storage compartments. It is classified as an Electric bicycle and as a result it can travel in bicycle lanes and paths and doesn’t require a drivers license. It would seem that it should be called an “Electric Mobility Vehicle”. All of the owners we have spoken to have nothing but high praise for it and recommend it highly. They laugh that now they are the ‘leader of the pack’ when they go out.
With global warming, species extinction, and climate change looming, it is important to find safe methods of travel which don’t cause further harm the environment. Amongst reliable methods of travel in support of the environment, public transportation, though often causing carbon emissions, is low impact and cost efficient. The bicycle is still one of the most favored methods of travel in the entire world; in foreign countries like Japan and China, bicycles outnumber cars 5:1. If you don’t want to break a sweat, or need to travel a longer distance, you might consider using an electric bicycle. Despite the belief that hybrid cars are better for the environment, in some cases the production of the hybrid engine causes more pollution than the car would for ten years of low carbon emissions.
In addition to the above methods, simple practices like walking short distances instead of driving, or carpooling help the environment a great deal.
When a football injury put me on the sidelines for a few months of my senior year, I thought it was the end of the world. Not only would I have to sit out the rest of the season, but I could no longer get to school and work from my home out in the country with any reliability. Knowing that it would take months before my leg fully recovered from surgery, I made a decision: I wouldn’t rely on friends and family to pick me up and drive me around anymore.
I pooled some of my savings from odd jobs performed during the summer and bought an electric mobility scooter online. When it arrived outside my house, I was eager to take the scooter out for a spin. I had been expecting a rather pedestrian, laid-back speed, but the vehicle was full of vim and vigor. It’s definitely not your grandparents’ mobility aid. Now that my leg is fully functional once again, I like to take the scooter to town just for old times’ sake.
Cyclists Can Never Have Too Many Options
Thursday, October 15, 2009
posted by ElectricIsGreen 9:43 AM
In recent years, fixed-gear bicycles have become all the rage among urban bike messengers and hipsters. While “fixies” are not without their benefits – they can be stopped without a brake and ridden in reverse – they leave much to be desired for those used to mountain bikes. Most fixed-gear bikes only feature one speed; despite their lightweight construction and low level of maintenance, they require the rider to do every bit of the work.
An electric mountain bike such as the Xtreme electric bicycle sits at the other end of the spectrum. It can be ridden with or without a boost of electricity, making it suitable for leisurely rides on weekends or rush-hour traffic on the bike trail each morning. These bikes are perfect for people who like to have options, and their subtle, nondescript design certainly doesn’t scream “electric bike!”
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