The Zeco Scooter
May 20, 2009 by green team
Filed under Green Reporter
It’s not often that you get a fresh breath of inspiration but when it comes we relish what innovative minds can create. We interviewed Jan Croeni, the CEO of Zeco Scooters, a revolutionary eco-scooter that’s fun and easy to use. This is history in the making and it’s starting here in the streets of Singapore!
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Q: What is Zeco about?
A: Zeco stands for “Zero Emissions Company”, and we strive for transportation with zero green house gases. Therefore we import the cleanest alternative vehicle technology, electric vehicles powered by clean energy.
Q: Why are electric vehicles cleaner than petrol vehicles?
A: Electric engines are up to four times more efficient than combustion engines, and produce no tailpipe pollution, no noise pollution and no grease stains associated with many petrol-powered two-wheelers.
Q: Why did you decide to bring in electric vehicles to Singapore?
A: Singapore is a self contained urban area and perfect with its limited top speed and range. Most electric vehicles can easily manage the daily mileage of 50km per day of commuters, making them a clean and cost efficient mean of transportation for most Singaporeans.
Q: Tell us more about the E-Max scooters
A: The German engineered E-Max scooters combine great Italian design with proven German technology and are perfect for lifestyle conscious consumers. Road-proven, they can be found in many countries and are the first choice of environmentally friendly consumers.
Q: What is the range of the scooters and how do you charge them?
A: The scooters come in two models and having a range of 60 km and 90 km respectively between charges. Similar to a cell phone or laptop, the scooters can be plugged into any standard main socket for up to 3 hours before you hit the road again.
Q: Are all electric two wheelers excluded from highways?
A: Yes, unrelated to speed or brand, all motorcycles propelled by electric motors are excluded from express ways. This regulation will be reviewed after one year, and I am confident that we can than import our faster scooters by then.
Q: What is the cost difference between electric vehicles and petrol vehicles?
A: Currently, consumers still face a higher up front cost for electric cars caused by their more expensive batteries. But electric motorcycles are comparable pricewise, and the operational cost of just $60 per year makes it very attractive in the long run.
Q: What do you expect for the future development of electric vehicles in Singapore?
A: Singapore is well positioned to become one of the leading EV Hotspots in the world. I foresee many more electric vehicles coming to market within the next few months, and I’m confident that Singaporeans will go green as soon as more choices are available.
Zeco Scooters Pte Ltd is a Singapore based company dedicated to driving sustainability, cutting emissions and making Singapore a better and healthier place for its inhabitants by providing clean and affordable urban transportation.
Zeco as a pioneer is committed to delivering the world’s first zero emissions transportation system – electric scooters fueled by a 100% clean energy charging network. Our vision is to create an innovative and entirely future-oriented, emission-free system of mobility, which includes clean energy production and distribution for urban use.
A lot of companies are talking about mobility solutions of the future. Our vision is to create emission-free systems of urban mobility today. Join the Zeco movement now.
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