· City Commuting
· Commuting w. Platform Scooters
· Costs To Charge A Scooter
· Electric Bike Benefits
· Electric Bike Positive Points
· Electric Bike Uses
· Electric scooters - Green
· Electric Scooters & Commuting
· Electric vs Gas scooters
· Gas versus. Electric Scooters
· Light Electric Vehicles
· Lightweight Scooters
· Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
· One Person Cars
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Scooters are a new and revolutionary form of transportation that can be
extremely effective in urban areas. Moreover, electric scooters can be
recharged quickly and often provide a range of 10 to 15 miles. Electric
scooters are also highly portable and can be transported easily on a
car, a bus, a train, or a plane. This article is designed to provide
some ideas for what to look for in a commuting scooter. It will also
provide some tips and some things to think about when looking at
purchasing an electric scooter for commuting.
The most important item in purchasing a commuting electric scooter is
its weight and portability. Basically, in order for a scooter to be
truly portable, it needs to weigh less than 35 lbs. Otherwise, a
regular person will have difficulty picking it up and setting it down
during the commute. Heavier scooters can be used to commute with, as
long at the commuter does not have a route where he/she needs to pick
them up frequently. Moreover, the scooter should also fold so that it
can be stored or handled easily.
Another key to a commuting scooter is that it needs to have enough power
and speed to effectively transport the commuter. Many scooters that are
lightweight are designed for kids and are not meant to be used to by
adults. In addition, it is difficult to find a lightwieght scooter that
will easily take adults up a hill. Two scooters that offer enough power
and good performance and are lightweight are the MBX 1500 electric
scooter and the X-Port Plus. These scooters offer a favorable
performance to weight ratio.
The scooter's range is another important consideration, particularly if
the scooter rider has to go a relatively long distance to work. There
is nothing worse than being stuck during a commute and having to get a
ride from a cab. Generally a scooter with a range of 15 miles will be
sufficient for most commutes. However, be careful if you are going up a
lot of hills. Many of the scooter companies range listings are for flat
surfaces and do not count the extra power needed to take hills.
Freewheel capability can also help to save the battery because it allows
you to push off to supplement the motor power. In addition a person can
always purchase an extra set of batteries to boost the range of the
scooter. The old batteries can be swapped out for fresh ones during the
commute.
Clearly scooters offer and effective alternative to other modes of
transportation. If you are thinking of purchasing an electric scooter
for your commute, be sure to think about the weight, the speed, the
power, and the range of the scooter.
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