| Owner | Roger Layola | ||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | Vitus FXcarbon-1 1988 Puch Condor III | ||||
| Location | Barcelona, Catalunya Spain map | ||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||
| Vehicle | 2007 Vectrix VX1 In my opinion, Vectrix was the first electric maxi-scooter to offer all the benefits of a traditional gasoline-powered scooter but without everything I hate from them: the noise, pollution, vibrations, and expensive cost to run. In 2013 the original battery was replaced with 40 LIFEpo4 GBS 40Ah cells. Real range with 80% (32Ah) of the battery is 85km at 80 km/h. | ||||
| Motor | Brushless DC integrated radial air-gap motor on rear-wheel with mounted planetary gear drive 22,3 kW peak power at 3000 rpm, 14 kw nominal max current 220 Amps Max Torque 65 Nm | ||||
| Controller | DSP & IGBT based all-digital electronic control and motor drive system | ||||
| Batteries | 40 GBS 40Ah, 128.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Original NIMH replaced 3 times under warranty. Last Pack lasted 24.000 km LIFEPO 2013: 40 cells GBS 40Ah, 128V nominal, totalling 5,1 Kwh. I'm expecting to replace this pack with a 80Ah-100Ah pack in 2016 | ||||
| System Voltage | 128 Volts | ||||
| Charger | 1.5kW on-board battery charger Recharge Requirements 110V-220V (50/60Hz) Reprogrammed with The Lairds Firmware. | ||||
| Instrumentation | LCD display speed, odometer, battery charge,, estimated range, and system status. In 2013, Cycle analyst large Screen. | ||||
| Top Speed | 68 MPH (109 KPH) top speed limited to 110Km/h | ||||
| Acceleration | 0-80 km/h in 8 sec. | ||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Simulated urban driving - 3 hours | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | two adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 436 Pounds (198 Kilograms) original weight 240kg, after 2013 conversion, 210kg. | ||||
| Tires | Pirelli: GTS23 120/70-14 (Front) and GTRS23 140/60 13 (Rear) | ||||
| Conversion Time | many months saving money | ||||
| Conversion Cost | 9200 euros + 1600 Euros 2013 conversion | ||||
| Additional Features | Braking = Patented multi-function throttle (DAaRT) provides regenerative braking and slow-speed reverse Front and rear Brembo disc brakes Frame Lightweight aluminum frame Warranty 48 months | ||||
| After 3 years looking after an electric motorcycle with a nice performance, I finally get across with this beauty... Pictures shown are form the final preproduction prototype. Vectrix will be available for general public in May 2007. Update 2013: My vectrix is now 6 years old. It has 49200km, and it is still performing fine. However the NIMH battery retains only 22 Ah of the original 31 Ah, I'm planning a battery upgrade to lithium. update 2013-2: the battery conversion has been succesful! | |||||
Vectrix
Last Updated 11-16-2013
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