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Xero is a hero of green transport
IT is a sign that green transport is finally going from clunky to funky.
While motor manufacturers race to come up with clever alternatives to the petrol engine this cool looking eco scooter will hit the market this month.
For a long time electric vehicles have all the appeal of a milk float, but along with its classic styling the new Xero scooter certainly has curb appeal.
It also has another big advantage - the price. At £1,499 it's a big hint that the electric scooter market might be the first to embrace mass market petrol free motoring.
Being electric, the Xero's makers also boast that you won't be paying for road tax, congestion charge and if you're lucky even parking in larger cities.
The 1000w motor is neatly hidden away in the hub of the rear wheel and it's powered by lead gel silicon batttery.
Meanwhile charging it up is just as easy as charging your phone. A cable under the seat plugs into a household socket at one end and a socket in the footwell at the other.
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