| There's a lot of hype over electric scooters | | | | the wattage, the more weight the scooter can |
| these last couple of years, but is it really | | | | push and the steeper hills it can handle. |
| a wise investment? Kids love them, but are | | | | Hills are an important consideration when |
| they useful for adults looking to commute? | | | | purchasing an electric scooter. Regardless of |
| Many commuters, including college students, | | | | the scooter's power output, you'll notice a |
| love the ease and portability of electric | | | | significant decrease in speed when going up |
| scooters. It is without doubt that the | | | | hills. If you're planning to ride in a hilly |
| electric scooter has become a more than | | | | area, then a gas-powered electric scooter is |
| viable form of alternative transportation, | | | | a better option, as long as its 49cc and |
| and its here to stay... This is because it is | | | | under. Legally, electric scooters are very |
| cheap to own, operate, and maintain an | | | | well-appreciated. Most states do not regulate |
| electric scooter. With gas prices rising, | | | | electric scooters the same way moped and gas |
| electricity is a much more inexpensive source | | | | scooter are regulated, in order to encourage |
| of power. The only real drawback of owning an | | | | the use of renewable energy and reduce |
| electric scooter is the speed that they | | | | pollution. Moreover, accidents associated |
| typically reach, usually between 18-25 mph, | | | | with electric scooters are usually much less |
| which can be quite slow. However, if you're | | | | than with gas-powered ones. Cost for the |
| only traveling within a 2 to 3 mile radius, | | | | typical brand-name model is between $300 and |
| then its the perfect solution. There are a | | | | $600, depending mainly on power output. |
| variety of styles and brands on the market, | | | | Beware of buying on Ebay, because the scooter |
| but as in any industry, you have your share | | | | may not come with a warranty or availability |
| of bad quality rip-offs and real brand-names. | | | | of parts, two very important factors when |
| Some of the better brand names include: | | | | considering a purchase. The bottom-line is |
| Razor, Schwinn, X-treme, and Mongoose. The | | | | that electric scooters offer a very viable |
| typical standard warranty is between 1-3 | | | | form of alternative transportation, and |
| months, with a 6-month warranty on batteries. | | | | anyone commuting within a 2-3 mile radius |
| Batteries are re-chargeable, but the usual | | | | should consider having one. |
| life is between 6-18 months, after which they | | | | |
| need replacement. Its always wise to buy an | | | | Ahmed Bushra offers help, advice, and |
| extra battery for backup. You can choose from | | | | products to people looking for gas & electric |
| 100 watts to 600 watts, with the most popular | | | | scooters on his popular website. |
| models being around 400-500 watts. The higher | | | | |