Forget your car at home. Instead of driving for every short trip to the store or commute to work, there’s an alternative form of transportation: electric scooters. With an e-scooter, no more paying for a parking spot or driving around for endlessly looking for free spots, and while are convenient and speedy options, this more portable cousin might be best for city-dwellers with less space and less miles to commute.
Whether you’re looking for an electric to get you through the last mile to work in the city or to have fun with on the weekends, the market is flooded with affordable and durable electric scooters. Options range from electric scooters built for just a few miles of daily commuting to ones designed to handles uneven trails, high speeds, and long distances. We tried out electric scooters on our own to find the best options out there.
In many areas, electric scooters aren’t allowed on sidewalks, so make sure to check whether you need to ride in bike lanes before you jet downtown. Some areas have speed limits on small electric vehicles like scooters and e-bikes. For instance, in Florida, e-scooters with seats must be registered and have a title and license plate, so check your local laws before you opt for one of our seated options.
Range The range of an electric scooter is based on battery and motor size and is impacted by a number of factors, including rider weight, weather, and the surface and incline of the roads you travel on. The ranges listed below are base.