Electric dreams: Sports car seller unveils prototype of first Singapore-made e-scooter

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Lamborghini dealer Melvin Goh explains why he is venturing into the less glamorous world of motorcycles as he unveils the prototype of Scorpio Electric's made-in-Singapore electric scooter which will be produced in 2022.
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SINGAPORE - Why would a businessman who made his fortune selling high-end sports cars embark on a motorcycle-making venture?

"I saw the opportunity to build my own brand," said Mr Melvin Goh, chief executive of Scorpio Electric, which expects to roll out Singapore's first electric scooter in two years' time. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to create something new."

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