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January 13, 2009 Tuesday
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Jan 13, 2009
Electric scooter zipping our way
By Tessa Wong
THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) has given initial approval for a new electric scooter to be brought to Singapore by five-month-old local company Zeco Scooters, The Straits Times understands.

The scooter costs nearly twice as much as regular machines available here, but promises fuel savings of up to $1,300 a year because its 50cc-equivalent engine runs on electricity.

The bikes can be charged from any electrical outlet, and a full charge will take between three and eight hours, depending on the model. The maximum distance such a bike can cover after charging ranges from 45km to 90km.

Read Tessa Wong's full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.

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