Rnelly asked:


Which characteristics you people normally looks for a mini electric scooter? Price maybe? quality? any special feature? Which kind of people do you think will buy it?

I’m trying to do a research on mini electric scooters and don’t found anything about it.
I’m referring to a street-legal two-wheeled type, to transport you in small distances, maybe from the bus stop to your work building

Johnny

Abigail Franks asked:


Just say the words “electric scooter” and depending on your age, a definite image comes to mind. This no doubt is due to the many different types of electric scooters available in the market today.

The fist type of electrically powered scooter is the street version of a powered skateboard. These were a metal platform with a folding handle and two inline skate wheels. These scooters were all the rage just a few years ago and as the craze started slowing down, the scooter makers redefined the toy into a transportation vehicle. Some designs even look like a mini-bike in style. These electric scooters are marketed to the affluent teen as a unique and fun way to get around. They’re available both with electric and a small gasoline driven motor. Check with local authorities regarding the use of these little mini bike scooters. Some are not allowed on the road and cannot legally be ridden on the sidewalk making them less than attractive as a transportation device.

The next type of electric scooter is designed as a get around town mini motorcycle – moped. These units are marketed to 20 somethings and anyone else who needs to make quick short trips and don’t want the worry or hassle of driving a car. These are perfect for city travel where grid-lock is common. Although not a full sized motorcycle, many or these units will hold 2 people and have accessories like saddle bags to carry groceries and other purchases.

This little units have a long battery life and can get to speeds up to about 30 miles per hour with good acceleration. Depending on the number of starts and stops, these electric mopeds can go about 30 miles before needed recharging. This is usually more than enough to get back and forth to the store several times without a problem. Although most are considered street legal, check to make certain any electric scooter you purchase of this type has been approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and if in Europe, the European Union Transportation Agency.

The final type of electrically powered scooter is marketed toward the adult and senior market. These are typically a wheelchair like device that allows for greater mobility for older people or those with limited motor abilities. These scooters are designed to be used both indoors and out with tight cornering and a long battery life. These units have a top speed of under 5 miles and hour but can go 20-30 miles on a charge. It’s a mobility device more than a distance transportation vehicle.

All three types of electric motor scooters have one thing in common and that’s the need for constant charging. This is where the weakness of electrically powered anything really comes into play. If a limited mobility scooter runs out of power, it may not be such a big deal as they’re typically used only for short trips away from home and around the house.

If however, you find yourself several miles from home on a motorcycle type electric scooter, this can be a problem. With no power and your recent purchases in hand, the return trip home might be long and difficult pushing your scooter.

In the end, the electric scooter industry is alive and well providing products that fit a growing and diverse market.



Patrick

Robert asked:


Electric scooters are a great way for people suffering from limited mobility get around. Many people who use the scooters in place of a wheelchair. Motility scooters can be three or four wheeled and are great for going short distances. Some of them are designed to fold up into a compact space if the scooter’s owner has to take a long trip.

Travel or portable electric scooters are designed in such a manner that they can easily be paced in cars trucks. Because most people who use them are only capable of walking short distances, getting back into the scooter is not a problem as long as the they have someone else come along to take their scooter out of a car trunk.

Some electric scooters can travel up to 25 miles on a battery charge, but electric scooters are not intended for long trips. Special accommodations may have to be made for a person’s electric scooter if a longer trip is planned.

The electric battery and slightly faster than walking pace of electric scooters, makes scooters ideal for short trips around town. If the owner does not plan on going more than one or two miles, electric scooters can easily handle this range. A rider who wishes to take their scooter on the road should check local laws and regulations first. Electric scooters must meet certain requirements to be street legal.

Unlike gasoline powered scooters, which are just a different form of motorcycle, electric scooters travel at speeds only slightly faster than a normal walking pace. (The purpose is not to provide fast transportation, merely to provide transportation to people who cannot walk more than fifty feet or so.)

A person using a electric scooter to do in-town trips does not need to do a lot of planning as long as he or she keeps the scooter’s battery charged. Trips of more than two miles require more forethought and a place to store the scooter when it is not in use. If for some reason the scooter cannot travel with its owner to a shopping trip, many malls, department and grocery stores make electric scooters available to their customers.

Portable or electric scooters are specifically designed to fold up and be placed in the trunk of a car, but even basic three wheel scooter designs give some thought for an owner’s need to take them farther than a single battery charge can take the scooter. Most car trunks can accommodate larger packages without a problem, but it is best to check with bus, train or airline companies first before buying tickets for a trip to see what policies they have in place for making sure a portable electric scooter arrives at the same destination as a passenger.



Jeffery

Trevor Mulholland asked:


Earth-friendly, economical, and fun for everyday use, the electric scooter is making waves as a recreational machine. It may not be street legal in most states, which means they can’t be ridden on highways and other public streets, but they’re still fun to use for moving around in private roads. And of course, if you’re buying something to ride, you’ll want something that comes with style. That is why the more stylish machines, such as the BMX, Freedom and Boreem Jia brand scooters are making their way into the wish lists of children and adults alike.

There are many types of scooters out in the market – you have your pick between electric and gas-powered, and you can select from a wide range of designs, power and prices. But if you’ve got your heart set on a high-end electric scooter, you need not look further than these three famous brands: BMX, Freedom and Boreem Jia. If you want an electric scooter that would make an excellent gift, or simply an excellent first vehicle, these are the brands you should be looking at.

It may surprise auto enthusiasts to know that BMX also offers electric scooters. This forerunner in the biking industry has spread its wings to include motorized vehicles for children and teens. If you want bikes that have batteries that last a long time, the batteries that come with BMX scooters may be what you are looking for. These claim to last over 2000 recharges, compared to the standard 300 max recharges that other battery-powered scooters could take. BMX also boasts of having tough frames that could last for quite a bit.

The Boreem Jia specializes in speed. The 350S model can go as fast as 20 mph, at a range of 20 miles. However, the Freedom 946 electric scooter comes quite close, at a max speed of 19 mph and a max range of 17 miles. However, note that the frame of many Boreem Jia and Freedom models are similar to those of low-end scooters. You have the manufacturers’ word that these frames are not frail as the cheaper models’ frames are, but you may want something fancier for a first scooter, or a scooter that you’re giving away as a gift.

If speed and not style is your preference, a Boreem Jia or a Freedom is the machine for you. Having a fast scooter grants its own boasting rights, after all. However, the promise of endurance and a brand name to boast about gives the BMX an added edge. Weigh your options carefully if you want your first electric scooter buy to be a wise investment. Certainly more affordable and lower quality scooters are up for grabs, but why settle for less?



Adam