Senator John F. Kerry proclaims Vectrix a vehicle of the future
Senator Kerry usually likes to drive his Harley-Davidson Wide Glide when he feels the need for the wind in his bouffant and bugs in his teeth. (Someone get that Senator a helmet!) Monday though, found him on the back of a Vectrix scooter while visiting their New Bedford, Massachusetts operations where, according to a report on SouthCoastToday, he spoke of going "beyond fossil fuels" and "really exciting great possibilities" and "a Vectrix for every blogger". (Ok, I made that last one up.) He reportedly did proclaim the bike a "vehicle of the future." Whether or not there was an electric scooter in his future went unstated.
What I'm sure really got his audience excited was his discussion of potential future federal tax incentives for zero-emissions vehicles. Vectrix wants an amendment on legislation ensuring that such an incentive extends to include two and three wheel vehicles. They are serious enough about it to include a new political outreach section to their website. And serious they should be since they need to get these bikes out of the factory and onto the streets!
[Source: SouthCoastToday]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ug 7:35PM (3/19/2008)
Shouldn't he be more into electric swift boats?
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Mike Z 7:43PM (3/19/2008)
This reminds me of the time he did a campaign stop at a Wendy's and went and had a catered 5 star lunch in his campaign bus.
I bought a decent used car for the cost of a Vectrix.
A gasoline scooter and a lifetime supply of gasoline would likely cost less than a Vectrix.
Its nothing more than a rich boy toy, or for people that are more interesting in presenting an eco-image regardless of practicality.
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Tim 8:00PM (3/19/2008)
I knew Kerry was a gay frenchman at heart!
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stevefazek 8:49PM (3/19/2008)
dont you mean new Bedford mas? Unless a new town magically appeared in CT over night
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Domenick Yoney 10:53PM (3/19/2008)
@#4 stevefazek:
Doh! Thanks. And I was so proud of myself for not having to check how to spell Connecticut.
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Dean 2:25PM (7/06/2008)
With hair like that, who needs a helmet?
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