VentureBeat reports that PowerGenix has developed a nickel zinc {NiZn} battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than a nickel metal hydride {NiMH} battery {used in hybrid vehicles}, but is half the cost of a lithium-ion battery.

This is great news for scooter fanatics, who right now are forced to choose between cheap scooters with lead-acid batteries and expensive scooters with powerful lithium-ion batteries.

A bike or scooter using the PowerGenix’ NiZn battery has enough energy to run errands or commute to work— but comes with a cheaper price tag than the lithium-ion powered Zero.

PowerGenix recently inked a deal with Veloteq to produce scooters using their NiZn battery. Look for the scooters to be marketed initially in Europe and the US next year.
cleantechnica.com/2008/09/02/affordable-powerful-electric-scooters-coming-soon/