| While not technically an e-bike per se, electric scooters | | | | minutes to an hour on a charge, and while that may |
| have seen a dramatic rise in popularity in recent years. | | | | not seem like a whole lot of driving time, remember |
| They are a great way to get around town if you are | | | | that if you are using one to get groceries or run |
| not in a hurry, although with speeds reaching up to 15 | | | | errands you will likely not be going very far at a time, |
| or even 20 miles per hour in some, it can be useful | | | | and you can break up your riding time over the course |
| even if you are in a hurry, too! Ebike electric scooters | | | | of the day. They are so safe you can even send your |
| are safe, with no explosive, flammable fuels to fill them | | | | kids over to a friends house without having to drive |
| with, and no hot parts to burn your self on. They are | | | | them yourself, provided their destination is within |
| quiet, self contained and easy to operate and maintain. | | | | ordinary biking distance. You probably would not want |
| Electric scooters are great for running errands or going | | | | to be on main roads with one of these, but if you stick |
| grocery shopping, or for younger riders, they make for | | | | to the neighborhood streets, you will likely be fine. |
| an excellent way to get the kids off the computer and | | | | Just as with ebikes, there are many models of electric |
| outside. When used with proper protection, i.e. a helmet | | | | scooters available on the market. Some are designed |
| and maybe kneepads depending on how coordinated | | | | specifically for kids like the small scale fully working |
| the rider may be, they are also quite safe; just as safe | | | | vespa style models, some are for sport use like the |
| as any normal scooter, bike or ebike. | | | | flat board razor scooters, and some are great for |
| You do not need any sort of a special license to ride | | | | running errands, like the motorized tricycles with a large |
| or operate an electric scooter, just hop on and go. | | | | basket in back- perfect for hauling lots of heavy |
| They also do not cost much to fuel, as unlike gas | | | | groceries without risking a balance problem. There are |
| powered motor vehicles, you do not need to pay a | | | | even novelty models on the market, for example a |
| ridiculously high price for a gallon or two of liquid, | | | | 'rolling cooler' that gets up to fifteen miles an hour and |
| messy and flammable fuel. Instead, just plug the | | | | can carry up to two hundred twenty pounds of |
| scooter into any wall electrical socket in your home | | | | combined beer and human cargo. These scooters are |
| and in five to eight hours you are ready to ride again. | | | | a great way to get around town for fun or work, and |
| These electric scooters typically get around forty five | | | | come in models appropriate for all ages and purposes. |