I know this is old news, but the best write up yet on the new American EV Scooter the Fido.
http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/03/checking-out-the-fido-electric-scooter/
Seattle based Fremont Motors has developed an all-electric scooter prototype that breaks away from today’s growing trend of cheap-o plastic Vespa knock-offs. It’s called Fido, and it appears to combine real-world performance and convenience in package that is…well, uniquely stylish.
- I agree the unit is actually pretty unique and you can tell it has parts / design from vintage Vespa's
I do have to disagree with the quote of the website.
According to their website, the company’s founder, Jeb Gast, developed the Fido after realizing that most electric scooter products on the market were just “complicated electric conversions of poorly made gas scooters with low top speeds, limited range, long charging times and poor build quality.”
The truth is we need the mass produced traditional mainland China units to make EV a reality. There is no other way. It's very simple = VOLUME. They will make them cheaper and better under $3,000 with more range than a limited edition unit priced at $5,000. There is a market for both, for every Chinese scooter someone will always want a Vespa. How many will fork over an extra $2k is the real question. Because the Asian brands will have the sales factor on their side.
http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/03/checking-out-the-fido-electric-scooter/
Seattle based Fremont Motors has developed an all-electric scooter prototype that breaks away from today’s growing trend of cheap-o plastic Vespa knock-offs. It’s called Fido, and it appears to combine real-world performance and convenience in package that is…well, uniquely stylish.
- I agree the unit is actually pretty unique and you can tell it has parts / design from vintage Vespa's
I do have to disagree with the quote of the website.
According to their website, the company’s founder, Jeb Gast, developed the Fido after realizing that most electric scooter products on the market were just “complicated electric conversions of poorly made gas scooters with low top speeds, limited range, long charging times and poor build quality.”
The truth is we need the mass produced traditional mainland China units to make EV a reality. There is no other way. It's very simple = VOLUME. They will make them cheaper and better under $3,000 with more range than a limited edition unit priced at $5,000. There is a market for both, for every Chinese scooter someone will always want a Vespa. How many will fork over an extra $2k is the real question. Because the Asian brands will have the sales factor on their side.
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