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BOXX electric scooter looks sort of like a rideable suitcase

If you've ever found yourself rolling your suitcase through the airport and wishing your luggage was self-propelled, Portland , Oregon-based BOXX has something they'd like to sell you. The company's first production electric scooter is just about a meter (39 inches) long and looks like an odd sort of cross between a piece of retro luggage and a giant-sized camera . It promises to move you up to 80 miles (129 km) on a single charge at a top speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) and comes with a price tag starting just under US$4,000. The cost seems likely to turn off all but a certain type of customer, but nobody ever said being part of the eco-hip elite was cheap. If you want to have that 80-mile range you'll actually need to upgrade by plunking down an extra $500 for a "Core2" system, which is essentially an extra battery pack. The basic unit fully charges in about four hours, but another upgrade is offered for $349 that gets you a 1-hour charger. If y