The Five Best Electric Scooters

Electric scooters: Not only do they save on fuel prices, but they also are a great option for getting around town! Here is a guide to the top 5 electric scooters on the market! Read on for a brief review of each scooter, where to purchase it, and any applicable websites.

1. NuMotion: Cruiser LX Electric Scooter. The flagship for NuMotion, the Cruiser LX Electric Scooter is a new generation personal electric vehicle, or PEV, that has reached a new standard for scooter performance. The Cruiser LX has a maximum range of 30 miles, and also is equipped with a motor controller, making it quite adept at climbing hills. Its maximum speed is 20 miles per hour, and weighs 139 pounds. The Cruiser LX Electric Scooter can carry a maximum of 280 pounds.

2. EV Rider Stand-N-Ride Pre-Mobility Electric Scooter. With a regular price of $1,100.00, and a Winter Special price of $895.00, the EV Rider Stand-N-Ride Pre-Mobility Electric Scooter is available in silver or blue. This scooter is capable of carrying 300 pounds and has two speed modes of 15 and 7 miles per hour. This scooter's range is 15-20 miles. The EV Rider can fit into the back of any compact car, and its handlebars are adjustable. The EV Rider has reverse motion capability, and includes a 360 degree turn function. Standard features on the EV Rider include a keyed switch, front light, large detachable cargo basket, non-marking tires, horn, and cup holder. Two nice features are the disc brakes, and free elegant safety helmet.

3. X-treme X-360 Electric Scooter. Neo Scooter is offering a free warranty extention out to January 25th, 2009, for this scooter. This most popular, mid-range electric scooter features many features, such as an illuminated dash board, turn signals, electric horn, locking battery compartment, storage rack with an optional trunk, and also a keyed ignition. Blue and pink colors are all that are currently in stock.

4. Item# 10-612. This scooter is $2,488.58, with a retail price of $3,299.95. The electric scooter comes in either blue on silver or black on silver. This electric scooter is fully registerable in all 50 states. It can fit 2 people, plus cargo! With a maximum speed of 50 miles per hour, this electric scooter will recharge itself while in motion. Included is a 2 speed automatic transmission, full gauges, cargo areas, 5 silicon gel cell batteries, and a 3000 watt brushless rear motor. The maximum range for this electric scooter is up to 50 miles! Fully DOT certified, this electric scooter is street legal and capable of transporting up to 300 pounds of load.

5. 2009 VX-1. A redesign of the Vectrix Personal Electric Vehicle, this one introduces itself with new graphics, four vibrant colors, and new accessories. With a range of 35-55 miles, and a maximum speed of 62 miles per hour, like its counterpart, the 2008 VX-1, it also accelerates from 0-50 miles per hour in 6.8 seconds. There are two seat options, and two windshield options, along with a center kickstand. The claimed cost of operation is about a penny a mile!

Sources:

1. http://urbanscooters.com/P/Electric-Scooters/NuMotion/NuMotion-Cruiser-LX-Scooters.html.
2. http://www.scootercatalog.com/ev-rider-stand-n-ride-electric-scooter.html.
3. http://www.neoscooters.com/electric_scooters.asp.
4. http://www.trendtimes.com/electric-motorized-scooter-moped.html.
5. http://www.vectrix.com/products/2009_vx-1.