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batteries of 30-amp hour capacity, for similar range and performance in a lighter bike. The Li+ has a 42-amp hour capacity, giving greater range. The VX-2 is designed as a smaller, lighter and less expensive version of the original bike for those who don't need freeway speeds or the weight of the original. Though it has similar range to the original, its top speed is less than half, but so is the price. In 2012, Vectrix entered into a distribution agreement with
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Vectrix France) to cease representing Vectrix, reported that Vectrix appeared to be abandoning two models, its VX-1 and VX-3. A dealer in Portugal, Fuel Free Motors, asserts that they still will offer support for Vectrix scooters.
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600:"Milan show: Vectrix 125mph electric superbike concept"
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640:. How Stuff Works. 23 July 2008. Archived from
492:"Vectrix electric scooter: Power to the planet"
287:Vectrix showed a 125 mph (201 km/h)
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859:Torregosa, Michael (October 30, 2013).
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790:. Vectrix. May 6, 2011. Archived from
690:"NYPD tests Vectrix electric scooters"
664:"NYPD to road test electric scooters"
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350:adding citations to reliable sources
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265:GP Batteries International Limited
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937:. January 4, 2014. Archived from
761:Vectrix VX-2 on vectrixeurope.com
737:"Vectrix VX-2 on www.vectrix.com"
263:technology, in an agreement with
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537:"Rated—Vectrix Electric Scooter"
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892:. Auto Orange. November 6, 2013
539:. Greener Machine. June 1, 2007
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113:Rear wheel planetary gear drive
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931:"Vectrix cierra sus puertas"
638:"Vectrix Electric 3-Wheeler"
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566:. London. 4 May 2007
470:"Company Background"
346:improve this article
246:regenerative braking
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1014:"Vectrix is back!"
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912:"Fuel Free Motors"
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