Dennis posted a message about gas scooters at Scooterville.

Edina Bike supplies the eGo electric moped (www.egovehicles.com) to Bob
at Scooterville and sells the the full line. Edina Bike has the ZAP
Zapino
(http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-scooters/zapino-electric-sco\
oter)
which can be used in low speed mode (29.9 mph) as a moped or high speed
mode (45 mph) as a motorcycle.

For the record the eGo will go 700 miles on the energy in a gallon of
gas or in economic terms the eGo will go 700 miles for the same cost of
a gallon of gas. This will increase as the cost of gas continues to
rise. This could decrease if electric rates go up.

Because electric bikes are lighter, their MPGE (miles per gallon
equivalent) is even higher. Federal law says, if a bicycle has an
electric motor of less than 1 hp and a top speed of 20 or less mph, it
is a non motorized vehicle and no license is needed for vehicle or
operator. State laws are too confusing to and outdates to review.

If your top speed is 15 mph or less, you are classified as a motorized
foot scooter. For people 12 and older with a helmet you are street
legal with no license requirements.

If the top speed is less than 30 mph and the vehicle has 3 or less
wheels you are a moped

If the top speed is more than 30 mph or engine is larger than 49 cc
(gas) or rated more than 2 brake hp (electric) you are a motorcycle
regardless of your top speed.

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) or 4 wheel electric vehicles are
limited to a top speed of 25 mph and require safety equipment like
headlights, brake lights, seat belts, turn signals and a horn. If you
are faster than 25 mph and have 4 wheels, federal law says you are a car
and must have airbags and pass crash tests. Changing a NEV to run
faster than 25 mph is a liability issue and may cost you a bunch of
money if you are ever in an accident, especially if someone is hurt.
You may be canceling your insurance by altering an NEVs top speed. THe
issue with NEVs for many people is the 25 mph top speed is not fast
enough to use on the streets.

ZAP Xebra truck or sedan
(http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars) go 40 mph, but
since they have 3 or less wheels, they are licensed as a motorcycle. As
a motorcycle they do not need the airbag or crash tests. ZAP do have
seat belts, headlights, taillights turn signals and a horn. A ZAP Xebra
pick up truck will go about 350 miles for the cost of a gallon of gas at
$3.50. At $5.00 a gallon you can figure the ZAP will get 500 MPGE. If
fact, you can own, insurance, finance, operate and maintain a ZAP for
about $75.00 a week or about the cost of filling the tank of a tradition
car.

Carl
C&C Industries
952-929-0313


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