Honda unveils EV-Neo all-electric scooter for business use

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Eco Factor: Zero-emission scooter powered by electric batteries.

Honda has revealed the latest prototype of the EV-Neo all-electric scooter and has announced plans to being lease sales in Japan in December 2010. Designed for businesses and individual business owners providing delivery services, the EV-Neo is claimed to have excellent environmental performance with zero CO2 emissions in use.

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The rechargeable battery can be powered using household power source with attention given to range per charge. Moreover, EV-neo provides performance equivalent to that of mass-market under 50cc gasoline engine motorcycles realizing a powerful ride even with cargo by leveraging the characteristics of a high-torque motor even at a low speed ride.

Via: Honda [Press Release]