| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | scooter. Velocity is highly influenced by terrain, motor |
| Skateboards and bikes have been the traditional | | | | size and the rider weight. |
| outside activity for kids of yesteryear. With the | | | | Noise: Electric and kick scooters are barely audible |
| emergence of scooters, that trend is changing. | | | | were gas engines are noisy lawn equipment. If you live |
| Granted, scooters have been around for decades but | | | | out in the country, noise is usually not an issue, around |
| have not really caught on until recently. Now, the kick | | | | suburban areas gas engines can be a nuisance. Noise |
| scooter has evolved from gas and electric powered, | | | | reduction is one of the primary reasons families |
| which opens the door to green fun. There are | | | | choose electric powered scooters over gas |
| obvious differences between the players in this trio: | | | | counterparts. |
| power. Electric is normally powered by two different | | | | Environmental Impact: Electrical motors and kick |
| types of batteries such as lead acid or lithium ion. Lead | | | | scooters do not produce smog emissions like their gas |
| acid batteries are usually standard with optional lithium | | | | counterparts. If gas still interests you but you’re |
| ion on some models. So what is the difference | | | | still concerned about environmental impact, C.A.R.B. |
| between electric, gas and kick scooters? | | | | motors will produce less exhaust emissions. |
| Price: When it comes to cost the categories are, in | | | | Range: Electric motors can go up to roughly 10 miles |
| ascending order: non-motorized, electric and then gas | | | | before it needs a charge. This figure depends on the |
| being the most expensive. Beginner scooters can be | | | | motor size, rider weight and terrain which can limit |
| found for around $100.00 with costs increasing for | | | | battery endurance. Gas scooters need a mixture of oil |
| larger, faster scooters. Cadillac of the scooter industry | | | | per increment of gas but can be used repeatedly. So |
| is Go-Ped which cost hundreds and in some cases, | | | | the value of convenience is the cost of refueling |
| thousands of dollars for their scooters. The point being, | | | | versus the time it takes to recharge the electric motor. |
| for you dollar, you can purchase a scooter that agrees | | | | Warranty: All electrical, gas and kick scooters should |
| with your wallet. | | | | come with a warranty. Any viable manufacturer will |
| Velocity: Gas offers more velocity, up to 18 miles per | | | | offer some sort of warranty if you come across a |
| hour. You can expect speeds of 12-25 miles per hour | | | | manufacturer that does not offer one a strongly |
| in electric and less than two miles per hour on a kick | | | | suggest avoiding them. |