Here's a hard rival of the Vespa Elettrica made by the British startup
Urban Mobility When electric vehicles become the latest trend, and invites automotive industry players to immediately innovate by producing various kinds of electric-powered vehicles, two-wheeled vehicles, especially scooters, are no exception.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter is mentioned by the maker as a slick blend of 300cc class scooter-superbike. (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co). (Picture from: MoveElectric)
This time we will discuss a little about an electric-powered two-wheeled vehicle which has a unique appearance called the Zapp i300 and is mentioned by the maker as a slick blend of 300cc class scooter-superbike.
As quoted of Hallo!Ternate, this unique looking scooter was produced by a British startup company Zapp, which is said to be a collaboration result between the best motorcycle design and engineering specialists in that country and launched for the first time in the 2018.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter is mentioned by the maker as a slick blend of 300cc class scooter-superbike. (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co). (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co)
Furthermore, the British e-scooter maker also claims, besides having a unique appearance with a more extreme hanging seat feature than the one on the Vespa 946, another advantage of the Zapp i300 is that the battery as its electric motor power supply has a performance equivalent to a 300 cc engine.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter has an easy-to-use dashboard that provides an overview of important information. (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co)
Technically, this British-made e-scooter has a 14,000 Watt battery with 587 Nm of torque, so it can accelerate from 0-50 kph in just 2.38 seconds, then able brought the Zapp i300 to a top speed of 100 kph, which is far above the Vespa Elettrica which only reaches of 75 kph.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter having a unique appearance with a more extreme hanging seat feature than the one on the Vespa 946. (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co)
The Zapp i300 features two removable Lithium batteries for a range of 90 km (ECO mode). Each of these batteries weighs about 5 kg, is 5 cm thick and has a shape comparable to a small laptop, and the charging time capability is less than 4 hours. From this it can be seen that the cruising range of the British e-scooter is still inferior to the Vespa Elettrica which has penetrated of the 100 km.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter features two removable Lithium-ion batteries (each of these batteries weighs about 5 kg, is 5 cm thick) for a range of 90 km (ECO mode). (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co)
It is also mentioned that this British-made electric scooter is very safe with a safety-focused design, so the designers deliberately did not provide wireless connectivity or an infotainment system to increase rider safety. The Zapp i300 e-scooter has a 7-layers security system that protects the scooter against threats including theft with multiple security features ranging from GPS connectivity as part of an anti-theft solution, RFID lock, secure on-board charging station and GPS based emergency services features.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter has been designed to be maintenance-free and has a 7-layers security system that protects the scooter against any threats. (Picture from: ZappEV)
While the full power option (Zapp mode) can only be unlocked when the rider enters the special safety lock and has passed the required ages and A2 license requirements. Besides that, this electric scooter is also equipped with ABS for optimal braking performance with Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) or regenerative braking where energy from braking is returned to the battery, as the regenerative braking reduces air pollution generated by conventional disc brakes while saving on its power costs.
The Zapp i300 electric-powered scooter is available in 4 models namely i300 Carbon Launch Edition, Bio, Carbon and Ocean.(Picture from: ZappEV)
Furthermore, the British company also mentions that the Zapp i300 has been designed to be maintenance-free which has an easy-to-use dashboard that provides an overview of important information. Zapp provides high-end service and support for international customers. Today this electric scooter is available in various colors as well as a choice of wheels.
As quoted of its official website, the British company is offering a price of €5,900 for the Zapp i300 Ocean, €7900 for the Carbon and Bio, while the highest ones, the Zapp i300 Carbon Launch Edition sold at a price of €8,900. For those of you who are interested in owning this Zapp i300 scooter, you can order it online and Zapp will handle the delivery of the scooter to any country around the world.
In addition, the Zapp i-300 electric-powered scooter is also available in a variety of colors and wheels for each model. (Picture from: ie.e-Scooter.co)
In addition the company provides financial services and extended warranties, by working with the Zappers International Networks whose provide services from their Zapp Transporter at the customer's location. Zapp provides an annual safety and wear check, while for the case of major repairs, Zappers can provide a courtesy scooter.
In our opinion, the Zapp i300 is an electric scooter that is very feasible to own because in addition to having a unique shape, it also had various technical advantages and financial practicality. What do you think?
In our opinion, the Zapp i300 is an electric scooter that is very feasible to own because in addition to having a unique shape, it also had various technical advantages and financial practicality. What do you think?
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