Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Europe/EU
Meet the e-Snake, a DIY electric tilting 3-wheeled scooter
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Powered by lithium ion batteries and motivated by dual rear in-hub electric motors, the University of Padova has created the e-Snake electric tilting three-wheeler. The vehicle was entered into the Formula Electric and Hybrid Italy 2007 student competition, where it won awards for acceleration and speed, reaching 31 miles per hour. The e-Snake is capable of traveling 62 miles per charge (that's 100 kilometers for you metric types). Despite looking rather small, the machine reportedly weighs a not-insignificant 357 pounds, about as much as a beginner-friendly motorcycle.
Watch some of the videos here see the e-Snake in action, emitting green grass as it slithers down the road. This vehicle is pretty cool, and if you are in the market for an electric leaning three-wheeler, keep waiting just a little while longer as Vectrix is expected to introduce theirs shortly.
Gallery: e-Snake electric tilting scooter
[Source: The Scooter Scoop]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
stevefazek 11:19PM (3/24/2008)
looks like it was built with a trip to radio shack and home deport. Talk about poor industrial design
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Amymou 11:44PM (3/24/2008)
Need some improvement on its appearance. I found an e motorcycle on http://chancay.en.madeinchina.com/P5682230/e-motorcycle-LF150T-5.shtml and think it's cooler than this e-snake.
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Steve 10:57AM (3/25/2008)
But what's the RANGE?
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MikeInNC 8:28AM (3/26/2008)
Steve, in the article it says "The e-Snake is capable of traveling 62 miles per charge (that's 100 kilometers for you metric types)." Not bad for a small scoot.
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