Comments on: Transportation Tuesday: ZiPee Electric Scooter http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: JohnBrucehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-156501 JohnBruce Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:31:22 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-156501 Zippe scooters are cleaner and definitely a lot more fun! A Zippe <a href="http://electricscootersworld.com/" rel="nofollow">scooter</a> comes with its own style and design. A quick charge will take approx 8 hours. With the cost of petrol what could possibly make more sense than a non polluting, joyful way to get around..! Zippe scooters are cleaner and definitely a lot more fun! A Zippe scooter comes with its own style and design. A quick charge will take approx 8 hours. With the cost of petrol what could possibly make more sense than a non polluting, joyful way to get around..!

]]> By: Willhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-93674 Will Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:50:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-93674 I read a great article about this topic called "Scooter Polluter" found here: http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/08/scooter-polluter.htmlIt laid out a number of the issues like smog pollution vs. gas consumption and that there are non-EPA certified scooters in the US, so watch out!In Shanghai, when I was there in January, I was told they had outlawed new scooters and folks could only buy electric bicycles. Too bad they forgot that they have to burn coal to generate that electricity. I read a great article about this topic called “Scooter Polluter” found here: http://economicefficiency.blogspot.com/2008/08/scooter-polluter.html

It laid out a number of the issues like smog pollution vs. gas consumption and that there are non-EPA certified scooters in the US, so watch out!

In Shanghai, when I was there in January, I was told they had outlawed new scooters and folks could only buy electric bicycles. Too bad they forgot that they have to burn coal to generate that electricity.

]]> By: Drewhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-65996 Drew Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:16:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-65996 In the USA you can buy scooters with similar or better range and a top speed of 30MPH from EVT and Green E Motors. In the USA you can buy scooters with similar or better range and a top speed of 30MPH from EVT and Green E Motors.

]]> By: Petehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-65892 Pete Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:53:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-65892 In China there are already incredible numbers of these on the roads in some cities, such as Chengdu, where I think they've banned mopeds from the city centres. Didn't get to try one when I was there though, so I don't know about top speed or other useful details, but judging by the number of shops selling them, they're pretty popular over there already! In China there are already incredible numbers of these on the roads in some cities, such as Chengdu, where I think they’ve banned mopeds from the city centres. Didn’t get to try one when I was there though, so I don’t know about top speed or other useful details, but judging by the number of shops selling them, they’re pretty popular over there already!

]]> By: Jenniehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-65868 Jennie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:17:57 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-65868 These would be great to provide to developing countries, where bicycles have been mostly replaced by scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles. These would be great to provide to developing countries, where bicycles have been mostly replaced by scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles.

]]> By: Richiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-65867 Richie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:14:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/08/zipee-zero-input-of-pollution-from-emissions-into-the-environment/#comment-65867 Interesting. Distance travelled per charge, top speed, and will it be available in the USA... are questions that aren't addressed on the website. If available in the USA and elsewhere... it might be a winner. It's priced very favorably and only requires a standard 3 prong electric outlet to charge. Battery reliability and Lifecycle info would also be a good things to know ? Side baskets for groceries, etc. would also be a nice option. Zippee ! Interesting. Distance travelled per charge, top speed, and will it be available in the USA… are questions that aren’t addressed on the website. If available in the USA and elsewhere… it might be a winner. It’s priced very favorably and only requires a standard 3 prong electric outlet to charge. Battery reliability and Lifecycle info would also be a good things to know ? Side baskets for groceries, etc. would also be a nice option. Zippee !

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