The Volta (EVC) is located in Boulder, CO. I got to see the prototype that John Bidwell worked out the mechanical and electric bits on... basically the front 3/4 of the bike is foreign designed originally for a gas scoot, John did a new swing-arm design with an Etek at the time, it looks like the motor has changed (and has 3 size options). I did not see it under power unfortunately (cause it was seecrit - lol). This past summer I saw what looked like the finished product, but again not under power. The quality looked good, not cheap looking like some of the scoots out there. Pricing is not bad. I wonder if it is really shipping, how sales are.
Jeff On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 2:19 PM, john fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > new to me anyway ( sorry Derbi is not electric, but I really like it!) > > Lunchtime, quick search of the RSS links: > > heres a 90 lb electric traction motor with some serious grunt: > http://www.uqm.com/press/news/09-02.html > "...continuous power rating of 45 kW (60 horsepower), delivers peak > torque of 300 N-m (221 ft-lbs) and continuous torque of 160 N-m (118 > ft-lbs), and now has the highest peak power density of any of our > propulsion systems. With a diameter of only 280 mm (11 inches) and a > weight of 41 kg (90 lbs)..." > Sounds like its in the performance range of a big Twin. battery-pack is > always the sticking point for cost&weight though. > > > A new big scooter like the Vectrix only claimed to have a 110 mph top end > http://www.evc-llc.com/Data/Volta%20Brochure%2010-13-07.pdf > NOTE: I don't beleive a word of it, at 100 mph you'd exhaust the pack in > five minutes. > But its a start. > > artsy-fartsy meets the computer case model of MC design > http://www.nonobject.com/nUCLEUS/ > I need a brain wash after looking at this! > > THIS is more like it- > DErived from BIcycle: > Derbi DH2 > http://www.autobloggreen.com/gallery/derbi-dh-2-0/801529/ > > hope this was amusing, what do you guys think of that Derbi? > > John > >
