DEBRIS.COMgood for a laugh, or possibly an aneurysm

My buddy Darell, accomplished motorcyclist and true EV nut, got his hands on the new Vectrix Maxi-Scooter.

It’s a plug-electric scooter that’s highway-legal. It has a variable regeneration control that’s basically like a reverse throttle; Darell says you can just about not touch the brakes because the reverse throttle is so good. Note the “regeneration” aspect — just like the Prius, the Vectrix recharges the batteries when you slow down. And there are front and rear brakes, too, in case things get hairy.

Here’s an excerpt of the writeup:

I have owned and ridden a variety of different motorcycles (and scooters!) over the years, and none of them - regardless of cost - have been as smooth, responsive and as pleasant to pilot as the Vectrix. I searched pretty hard for corners that were cut, and came up empty. This thing is simply stellar in all aspects: design, build and performance.

See the full review for photos and video: Vectrix Maxi-Scooter review and driving test

I don’t actually commute, but I’d love to have something like this for grocery runs into town. Too bad there’s no sidecar for Raphael.