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Posted by Sudheendra Dhulipala Mar 16, 2007 |
The efforts to find alternative modes of transport have been on the rise these days. The main reasons being – a) increase in the emission of green house gases from vehicles, and b) fast depleting natural fuel resources.
Another such step in search for alternate fuel vehicles is the electric scooter.
The production of Electric scooters was grown tremendously in the recent years. People prefer to charge their scooters rather than pay high prices for its fuel. It is a good thing in the sense that it helps to eliminate vehicle pollution to some extent.
Currently, GRO Design, an Anglo-Dutch company based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands has come up with a new model called the Scoot.
The Scoot is powered by removable lightweight lithium ion batteries that recharge within six hours. It has a number of advantages:
1) It is simple, stylish and cost-effective.
2) Apart from air pollution, it also helps to reduce noise pollution.
3) It acts as an alternative to the use of cars and reduces traffic congestion in cities.
4) It will not require a license, as it is being classified as a bicycle.
While the Scoot is being designed in a number of shapes and using different components, the design is proposed to be of less weight and hence will be easy to handle.