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title: 'Taking it up a notch: Works Electric unveils an urban assault vehicle of an electric scooter'
date: '2013-06-17T14:41:08-07:00'
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  - '#featured'
  - Oregon
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  - rover
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# Taking it up a notch: Works Electric unveils an urban assault vehicle of an electric scooter

Okay. Granted. This is a little different than the startups I usually cover. But once you see it, you’ll know why I felt the need to tell you about it. Check out the [electric scooter that Portland’s Works Electric](http://works-electric.com/ "Works Electric") just released.

The locally sourced and manufactured scooter—dubbed the “Rover”—is quite a sight to behold.

[![rover](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rover.jpg?resize=600%2C434)](http://works-electric.com)

> We set out to build the World’s greatest compact electric vehicle available, and as far as we can tell, we’ve succeeded. The Rover is fun, safe, and easy to operate; and with a maximum range of 36 miles and a top speed of 33 mph, it meets all the demands of everyday commuting and then some.

There are [two versions of the Rover](http://works-electric.com/the-rover/ "The Rover"), each priced in the range of $5000.

For more information, visit [Works Electric](http://works-electric.com/ "Works Electric").