Let’s understand, what is a fashionable electric vehicle electric scooter? It is a type of vehicle with an electric motor running on a battery with different range and maximum speed. Note that to drive an electric scooter you need a license category “M” or “A1” – depending on the power of the device.
The electric scooter occupies a special niche among other types of electric transport. After all, unlike segways or gyros, the electric scooter can comfortably move along the roadway, along with other road users. This is a convenient urban transport, which can be purchased as entertainment and for quite business or household purposes. In addition, an electric scooter is a very economical and environmentally friendly form of transport.
One of the varieties of electric scooters are tricycles. They are much more stable on the road, so they are suitable for beginners.
Here you should be guided primarily by its weight class. The dimensions of the scooter depends on its maneuverability, and therefore your safety and comfort. For your own convenience, buy the same TC, corresponding to your complex. If you pick up an electric scooter not in their size, it will affect its behavior on the road. Will change, for example, the length of the braking distance, the rate of entry into the turn, roll, stability, ability to overcome the rise. In this case, not only your riding pleasure, but also your safety will be endangered.
Urban electric scooters range in weight from 50 to 100 kg. Massive and powerful electric scooters allow you to carry small loads.
Cruising range, battery power, maximum speed
This criterion is of interest for each buyer and is crucial when choosing a particular model. How long can modern electric scooters travel after the battery is fully charged?
The range of the maximum range varies very widely: from a minimum of 10 km, which may be enough for a trip to work and home, to already serious, 70 km. This range is enough for a weekend trip out of town.
Especially it would be desirable to note such parameter, as speed. The faster you ride, the less power reserve of the electric scooter becomes, due to the load on the engine. The optimal speed of popular models is in the range from 30 to 55 km / h. Remember that the electric scooter is not designed for “racing”, exceeding the speed is fraught with danger to you and others.
Engine power
Of course, it is better to choose an electric scooter with a more powerful electric motor. Not only the range, but also the rate of acceleration from a place, acceleration in motion, the maximum speed and load capacity depend on the power. Partly, this factor also affects the cross-country ability of the vehicle.
“Standard” urban electric scooters have a capacity of 350-800 watts. There are models with power 1000-2000 watts. they are able to move sharply uphill and develop greater speed. Models with motor power from 2000 watts belong to the expensive price category “sports” electric scooters. They can carry two passengers, take off sharply, in such models the braking system is thoroughly worked out and they are not intended for beginners without scooter driving experience.
Battery life and type
The battery type determines the lifespan of the device. Electric scooters are now available with 3 types of batteries:
Lead-acid (AGM)
Lead-acid with silica gel (GEL)
Lithium polymer .
The resource of the first two is limited to 300-400 charge cycles, while the lithium-polymer can “last” more than 500 cycles. The type of battery affects the cost of the device.
Brake system
Two types of brakes are installed on electric scooters – drum brakes and disc brakes.
Drum brakes are the standard simple design used in most city models. They are suitable for non-speed scooters with low to medium capacity and engine power.
Disc brakes provide more effective braking, so they are installed on powerful and heavy electric scooters. This is rather a necessity, because drum brakes are simply not suitable for such vehicles.
For measured urban use of the scooter quite suitable drum brakes.
