NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With gas prices more than $4 a gallon, scooter sales have jumped more than 100 percent in Nashville and some drivers are turning to electric ones.

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The new Vectrix Maxi scooter has arrived and is on sale in middle Tennessee.

There are seven moving parts through the whole scooter. It doesn't use gas or oil, so it's pretty much maintenance free.

"A gentleman out in Green Hills has purchased one. He uses it everyday for his work commute," said Trevor Clay of Yamaha Suzuki of Cool Springs. "He drives from Green Hills to Cool Springs everyday and loves it. He says even his work is putting an outlet outside on a light fixture so he can plug it in when he gets to work."

At $8,700 the Vectrix is not cheap, but when you consider some drivers are paying $2,000 or more each year for gas, the scooter could pay for itself in just a few years.

"It's the perfect thing in between the guy that's not quite into the motorcycles, but he's looking for the alternate source of transportation to save on gas prices," said Clay.

The vehicles are simple to operate and well-balanced, and riders need to only twist the throttle, and they are quietly on their way.

A couple of things that people who are interested in the Vectrix should know are:

Drivers have to have a valid motorcycle license to operate the vehicle on the street.

The scooter's range is between 40 and 60 miles on a single charge.

The Vectrix Maxi scooter carries a two-year warranty, and it takes about 3 1/2 hours to fully charge the battery using a standard 110 outlet.

Scooter dealers claim owners won't have to worry about buying a new battery for 10 to 12 years.