Volta GT

 This is the Volta G/T, from the very specifically named Electric Vehicle Company of Boulder County, Colorado.

The Volta is a fully electric scooter design for short commutes and urban living. Many cities offer free parking for scooters (including Toronto, my hometown) and while you might be using a bit more electricity to charge it, you’ll be saving loads of gas money, never mind the convenient benefit on never having to pay for parking.

Other than looking really, really cool, the Volta features what’s called “Smart Ride”. This system allows you to opt for more power, or more range.

The Volta has a top speed of about 110 kph, and a range of over 100 kilometers. The Smart Ride features allows you to optimize your ride for speed or range, using either the performance or economy mode.

The Performance mode allows riders faster speeds, up to 110kph, for those scooter speed demons out there. On the other side, the Volta has an economy mode. The economy mode opts for more efficiency, allowing riders to travel farther, about 110 kilometers, at a slower speed.

To assist with range, the Volta also features regenerative braking, which helps charge the battery during braking.

This is a pretty nice scooter which would be great for urban living, where most trips are rather short. Free parking in many cities is a huge benefit, and not having to worry about gas prices is  indispensable.

Head on over to the Volta’s website where you can get more information about purchasing and pricing.

via AutoblogGreen

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