Overview of different types of Electric Scooters

At this point, we would like to introduce you to 4 different types of electric scooters. Although we treat the electric scooter comparison on AUTO BILD* primarily electric scooters up to 45 km / h, there is also a large selection (also more powerful) of electric scooters.

 

E-scooter up to 25 km/h

• Moped driver’s license required (possible from 15 years)
• Up to 20 km/h without helmet requirement

 

E-scooter up to 45 km/h

• Moped driver’s license required (from 16 years)
• Also allowed with a car driver’s license
• Ideal for city traffic

 

E-scooter over 45 km/h

• Often unthrottled versions of smaller scooters
• Maximum 80 km/h
• Driving license category A1 required (from 16 years)
• Also suitable for longer distances

 

E-scooters up to 100 km/h and above

• No power or speed limit
• A motorcycle driver’s license required
• Expensive purchase

 

Among the electric scooters presented, the models up to 45 km/h are the most widely used. Due to their maximum speed and range, they are ideal for use in city traffic. Here, less individual needs are taken into account than rather a variety of uses. For seniors or people with reduced mobility, on the other hand, electric vehicles that have three wheels are more suitable than classic scooters.

 

Buying advice: What to look for when buying an electric scooter

In order for you to find a suitable electric scooter for your purposes, we present the most important purchase criteria here.

 

The engine: power in hp and maximum speed in km/h

An electric motor delivers less power than a combustion engine. For most electric scooters in tests, the power of the motor is between 2 and 3 kW. This corresponds to about 3 – 4 hp. As a rule, a top speed of 45 km/h is achieved.

 

Depending on the model, the motor of an electric scooter delivers between 1,200 and 3,000 watts.

 

The advantages and disadvantages of electric scooters up to 45 km/h in a short overview:

 

Advantages

 

• May be driven with a car driver’s license
• Also allowed with moped driver’s license (from 16 years)
• Insurance number (cheap to maintain)
• Also as a two-seater

 

Disadvantages

 

• high weight
• out of town sometimes too slow

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