The Ego Electric Street Scoota

The state of the planet – it’s on everybody’s mind. Global warming, pollution, the price of petrol. You can’t seem to turn on the news without hearing something about it.

You drive your expensive, gas guzzling car to the petrol station and as you stand there watching the numbers go ever upwards, a sense of frustration fills your mind.

Not only do you want to do your bit to help save the planet, you want to break free from the chains of the petrochemical industry. But what to do? That Hybrid car is way out of your price range, and ultimately they still use some petrol. And those Teslas are cool but not that practical.

If it’s a case of commuting about town, but a push bike seems a little too much like hard work, how about splashing out on a Electric Scooter?

The Ego Electric Street Scoota was launched about a year ago and proved a real hit, especially in citie and towns.

It’s virtually silent, with a neat whine as it accelerates. It emits no fumes and is 99% less polluting than the cleanest fossil fuel powered vehicles (Source: Environmental Protection Agency)

In the UK you won’t have to pay road tax or congestion charges, and if you had a full license before 2001 you don’t even need L plates.

Everyone who tries the Scoota walk away impressed; even at 30mph it’s ride it steady and sure. City driving is a breeze, pot holes and speed bumps pose no obstacle.

But where it really comes into it’s own is in the financial savings. At the moment the Ego Scoota is available in the UK at a special price of £699.95 – a saving of £300, which is an amazing deal (offer ends Sept 31st 2009).

Once you get it, a single eight hour charge will get you 40 miles, and cost you a mere 10 pence (20 cents). That wouldn’t get you to the next station on the underground. With regulay use, the Street Scoota will have recouped it’s initial investment in a very short space of time.

Overall, the Scoota handles well, as well as any regular Scooter, and the looks and smiles you get are often worth the price alone.

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