2-WD, Electric-Powered Scooter
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“Electric scooters have been around for years, but our new UBCO is 2-WD with many other state-of-the-art features. It’s built rugged and can climb hills and go through mud and snow that a dirt bike could never handle. And its 75-mile range is top of its class performance,” says director of sales Robin Fiore, UBCO Bikes U.S., Eugene, Oregon. He introduced the machine at the recent World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif.
The dual electric drive scooter has a 1 kW flux drive DC electric motor in each wheel, and a 48Ah lithium ion battery that fills in the space where an engine would normally sit. The big battery can also be used as a mobile power station to operate or recharge everything from cordless tools to smart phones.
The scooter has a step-through frame and weighs only 139 lbs., making it easy to lift and handle. It’s suitable for both on and off-road travel and has a top speed of 30 mph. The scooter comes from New Zealand, and Fiore recently joined the North American distributor. He previously worked with Honda motorcycles.
“Honda has great products, but I left there because I recognized what a huge leap UBCO has over the competition,” says Fiore. “This machine cut its teeth with New Zealand dairy farmers, where they graze cows on hilly pasture land, and I figured that if it stood up to their conditions it would here, too. As with any electric scooter it has no clutch, drivetrain, emissions, or noise. Ranchers love it because it won’t disturb animals when they check on them.”
But he says the UBCO has a lot of other features that farmers and ranchers will like. “With a motor in both wheels you get instant torque and great traction, which means access to places where a car, truck, 4-wheeler, or dirt bike can’t go.” The motors are powered independently and not connected mechanically. They’re double-sealed to hold up to dust and moisture.
Fiore says the scooter’s 75-mile range is about 3 times more than most competitors. “That’s huge for ranchers who have fields and pastures spread miles apart. The great range is due to the combination of a very large battery and innovative battery management software.”
The battery system is equipped with a battery charging port, a 12-volt outlet to power cordless tools, and a pair of USB ports to charge your phone and other handheld devices.
The scooter is also easy to accessorize, with 19 accessory lugs placed across its frame.
The UBCO scooter has a retail price of $6,999. The machine comes with a 1-year warranty and a 2-year battery warranty.
“The price may sound high to some people, but I emphasize the scooter’s great traction, ability to go just about anywhere, and low cost of ownership,” says Fiore. “It has an estimated operating cost of less than 70 cents per 75 mile. And it comes with a 17-digit VIN which makes it street legal in all 50 states.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, UBCO Bikes U.S., LLC, P.O. Box 21805, Eugene, Oregon 97402 (ph 404 819-0881; sales@ubcobikesus.com; www.ubcobikes.com/us).
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2-WD Electric-Powered Scooter FARM HOME Miscellaneous “Electric scooters have been around for years but our new UBCO is 2-WD with many other state-of-the-art features It’s built rugged and can climb hills and go through mud and snow that a dirt bike could never handle And its 75-mile range is top of its class performance ” says director of sales Robin Fiore UBCO Bikes U S Eugene Oregon He introduced the machine at the recent World Ag Expo in Tulare Calif The dual electric drive scooter has a 1 kW flux drive DC electric motor in each wheel and a 48Ah lithium ion battery that fills in the space where an engine would normally sit The big battery can also be used as a mobile power station to operate or recharge everything from cordless tools to smart phones The scooter has a step-through frame and weighs only 139 lbs making it easy to lift and handle It’s suitable for both on and off-road travel and has a top speed of 30 mph The scooter comes from New Zealand and Fiore recently joined the North American distributor He previously worked with Honda motorcycles “Honda has great products but I left there because I recognized what a huge leap UBCO has over the competition ” says Fiore “This machine cut its teeth with New Zealand dairy farmers where they graze cows on hilly pasture land and I figured that if it stood up to their conditions it would here too As with any electric scooter it has no clutch drivetrain emissions or noise Ranchers love it because it won’t disturb animals when they check on them ” But he says the UBCO has a lot of other features that farmers and ranchers will like “With a motor in both wheels you get instant torque and great traction which means access to places where a car truck 4-wheeler or dirt bike can’t go ” The motors are powered independently and not connected mechanically They’re double-sealed to hold up to dust and moisture Fiore says the scooter’s 75-mile range is about 3 times more than most competitors “That’s huge for ranchers who have fields and pastures spread miles apart The great range is due to the combination of a very large battery and innovative battery management software ” The battery system is equipped with a battery charging port a 12-volt outlet to power cordless tools and a pair of USB ports to charge your phone and other handheld devices The scooter is also easy to accessorize with 19 accessory lugs placed across its frame The UBCO scooter has a retail price of $6 999 The machine comes with a 1-year warranty and a 2-year battery warranty “The price may sound high to some people but I emphasize the scooter’s great traction ability to go just about anywhere and low cost of ownership ” says Fiore “It has an estimated operating cost of less than 70 cents per 75 mile And it comes with a 17-digit VIN which makes it street legal in all 50 states ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup UBCO Bikes U S LLC P O Box 21805 Eugene Oregon 97402 ph 404 819-0881; sales@ubcobikesus com; www ubcobikes com/us
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