Top 10 Best Electric Scooter Brands & Manufacturers

A MOTORIZED SCOOTER is a powered stand-up scooter using a small utility internal combustion engine or, more commonly, an electric motor. Classified as a form of micro-mobility, these scooters are generally designed with a large deck in the center on which the rider stands. The first production scooter, the "Sport", was released by Go-Ped in 1985. Recently, electric kick scooters (e-Scooters) have grown in popularity with the introduction of ride-share companies that use apps allowing users to rent the scooters by the minute. These have been introduced in large cities such as Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, and Denver. Other large cities such as Seattle are trying to keep scooter sharing companies out until they can modify laws and roads to make them safer.

A SCOOTER-SHARING SYSTEM is a service in which scooters are made available to use for short-term rentals. The term describes the sharing of mostly electric motor scooters (also referred to as electric mopeds) as well as electric kick scooters. The sharing of scooters is similar to carsharing or bicycle-sharing systems; with some scooter-sharing companies offering more than one type of vehicle via their service. Scooters are generally "dockless", meaning that they do not have a fixed home location, and are dropped off and picked up from arbitrary locations in the service area. This makes them a convenient mobility option for first-/last-mile mobility in urban areas.

Electric Scooter News, Reviews & Resources

• 9 Best Electric Scooters in 2023 Review - MyProScooter.
• 12 Fastest Electric Scooters - Comprehensive Buyer’s Guide - "If train schedules or traffic jams give you a headache, choosing a fast electric scooter may be the right solution."
• 19 Best Electric Scooter for Adults In 2022 - MyProScooter.
• Are Electric Scooters the Future? How Do They Actually Work? - IQS Directory.
• Audi's E-Tron Scooter is a skateboard with a handle - "It'll hit city streets in 2020."
• best electric bikes, scooters & skateboards to use at school - "Get around campus in style with these personal EVs."
• Best Electric Scooters for Adults - "Over 75+ Hours Testing & Researching 50 Electric Scooters."
• best electric scooters you can buy - Business Insider.
• Bird (company) - since 2017. Dockless electric scooter sharing company based in Santa Monica, California. Founded in September 2017, Bird operates electric scooters in over 60 cities throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North America with 10 million rides in its first year of operation. In 2018, Bird was named one of Time Magazine's 50 Genius Companies, and one of the most sought-after startups in the United States, according to LinkedIn.
• Bo’s sublime e-scooter of the future is finally ready to buy - "All of its technology has changed, but it remains exactly the same."
• BOOSTED’S FIRST ELECTRIC SCOOTER IS A $1,599 VEHICLE BUILT TO CONQUER CITY STREETS - "The electric skateboard company finally branches out into a new form factor."
• Bump in the road: Bruges cobbles trip up electric scooter plans - "Mayor rules out introduction of vehicles, saying they are not right for Belgian city’s medieval streets."
• Copenhagen police crack down on drunk and stoned scootering - "Twenty-eight arrested for riding electric scooters after using alcohol or cannabis."
• E-scooters were supposed to fix travel in Rome. Then they became 'death traps' - "The current invasion of the Italian capital comes from e-scooters - more than 14,000 of them - modern chariots that block sidewalks, unnerve drivers and kill. Only 2% (around 270) of the foot scooters for rent are used on a daily basis."
• Electric Scooter Reviews - "Hoverboard and Scooter Reviews."
• Electric Scooter Specialist Splach Unveils Powerful Titan E-Scooter - "It packs two electric motors with a maximum combined output of 2,600 watts."
• France introduces new rules to 'restore tranquillity' - "France is bringing in new rules for the use of electric scooters following hundreds of incidents involving the vehicles, including several deaths."
• Google Maps can find you Lime scooters in more than 80 cities - "You’ll be able to scoot or bike to your final destination."
• Google Maps gives you more ways to find Lime scooters - "You can track down a ride while you're walking or cycling."
• How Bird plans to spread its electric scooters all over the world - "For better or worse, scooters are now a global business."
• How to Travel Using an E-Bike or Scooter - "If you follow the safety precautions, an electric bike, scooter or motorbike is an easy and cheap way to tour most urban centers."
• ‘I know they’re exciting - but calm down!’ Britain’s love-hate affair with the e-scooter -"There are more than 750,000 private e-scooters in the UK, most of them being used illegally. Why have they become so popular - and so disliked?"
• Invasion of the electric scooter: can our cities cope? - "They’re cheaper than cabs, less effort than a bike and more convenient than buses. But as the number of e-scooter accidents rises, a backlash is growing."
• Last mile (transportation) - term used in supply chain management and transportation planning to describe the movement of people and goods from a transportation hub to a final destination in the home.
• Lime's Gen 3 scooter is built to survive rider abuse - "It touts a more durable design and a longer-ranged battery."
• Lime (transportation company) - since 2017. Transportation company based in the United States. It runs electric scooters, electric bikes, normal pedal bikes and car sharing systems in various cities around the world. The system offers dockless vehicles which users find and unlock via a mobile app which knows the location of available vehicles via GPS.
• MCLAREN UNVEILS E-SCOOTER THAT FOLDS INTO AN EASY-TO-CARRY PACKAGE - "E-scooters are all the rage in current times and most automakers are joining this electrification trend. McLaren is homing in on the mindful rage with its all-in-one electric vehicle which is a battery-powered scooter destined to redefine the complexion of personal mobility. The British company has created a new offshoot christened Lavoie Electric (much like the Porsche Design label) to take up the rising developments of their EV quest - be it the current ones or the ones destined for the future. As Wertheimer, Lavoie cofounder and CEO rightly suggested that they want to create a vehicle that’s 'reliable, faultlessly functional, powerful, stylish,' having state-of-the-art technology.” TO be precise, built in the same way as any car or motorcycle would."
• Micromobility - category of modes of transport that are provided by very light vehicles such as electric scooters, electric skateboards, shared bicycles and electric pedal assisted, pedelec, bicycles.
• Motorized scooter - Wikipedia.
• Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns - "Paris is considering banning its 15,000 rental electric scooters due to concerns about public safety on the city’s sidewalks, but operators are proposing a series of improvements in the hope of getting their licences renewed. The Paris town council is considering not renewing the licences of the three operators - Lime, Dott and Tier - which expire in February 2023. Its vote is only consultative and the decision, expected in coming weeks, rests with Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo."
• Paris got it right on scooters - "The people of Paris have spoken loud and clear: get electric scooters off of our streets."
• Paris residents vote in favor of banning rental electric scooters - "Almost 90% of those who turned out on Sunday for a referendum organized by the Paris mayor’s office voted for the ban. The turnout was very low, however, with only 7.46% of registered voters casting their ballots in one of the 203 polling stations opened for the occasion."
• Prince William rides e-scooter to Windsor Castle - "The Prince of Wales, well-known for his environmental views, left his car behind for the short trip from his home."
• Scooter-sharing system - Wikipedia.
• Segway Just Dropped a Batsh*t SuperScooter GT Series with Dual 1500W Motors - "It’s not too often that you see someone wearing a motorcycle helmet when riding a scooter. That being said, a helmet like that is pretty much required when you’re riding the new Segway SuperScooter GT Series. Why, You ask? Because this scooter can go from zero to 30 miles per hour in just 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 43.5 miles per hour, just like its fellow two-wheeled big brothers. Strap yourselves in, we’re joining the scooter gang."
• Segway-Ninebot introduces an e-scooter that can drive itself to a charging station - "The Chinese company claims Uber and Lyft are interested, but that may not be accurate."
• Sustainable transport - Wikipedia.
• The e-scooter: road menace or saviour of the commute? - "They may be a common sight, but privately owned motorised scooters are still illegal on Britain’s roads and pavements. But with rental scheme trials taking place across the country, could they be answer to getting to work in the pandemic?"
• Unagi took one of the best e-scooters on the market & made it better - "The Model One Voyager refines the template laid down by the Model One."
• Unagi's high-end electric scooter is a mix of design & power - "But is it enough to get over your 'scooter shame'?"
• Welcome, watch or ban: how should cities deal with electric scooters? - "The ‘arrive first, ask later’ tactics of scooter hire companies has riled cities around the world – but the tech bros seem to be learning a lesson."
• Why electric scooters are illegal in New York & London - "The laws, regulations, and politics working against them."

Top 10 Electric Scooter Brands & Manufacturers

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• BMW CITY SCOOTER - since 1916. "Dynamic BMW City Scooter with handy folding mechanism, splash protection and kick stand for convenient parking. With lower-lying running board and big wheels for quiet running as well as height-adjustable handlebar for ergonomic position. Can also be used comfortably and fast on longer routes. The folding and locking mechanism is triple-secured."
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• Boosted Rev - since 2011. "Your vehicle-grade scooter is here." Range: Go up to 22 miles on a single charge. Top Speed: Get there faster with a 24 mph top speed. Brakes: 3 reliable ways to brake, including a regenerative electric brake.
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• Glion Scooter - since 2017. "End Boring Commutes!"
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• Gotrax GXL Folding Electric Scooter - since 2017. "The Ultimate Commuting E Scooter." Say hello to the future of commuting! Featuring 8.5-inch air-filled tires that easily ride over bumps and cracks in your city streets and sidewalks. The GXL is our most powerful scooter yet with a boosted 250-watt motor and a 36v battery, speeding it up to 15.5 mph for a distance of up to 9-12 miles. The reinforced frame allows it to support riders up to 220 lbs.
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• Ninebot by Segway - since 1999. "Incomparable performance."
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• Qiewa Scooters - since 2017. "Creating the most powerful electric scooters."
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• Razor Power Core E90 Electric Scooter - since 2000. "Keep the good times rolling even longer. And by longer, we mean up to 75% more battery life than the other guys - what? With 70 minutes of extended drive time - your freedom radius just expanded."
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• Swagtron - since 2015. "#RideBeyond." Electric Scooters.
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• Unagi Scooters - since 2018. "Freedom of Movement." Freedom of movement means living more life. That's the idea, and the mission behind everything we do. The portable electric scooter with impeccable design and incredible durability. Unagi is revolutionizing human transport.
• Unagi took one of the best e-scooters on the market & made it better - "The Model One Voyager refines the template laid down by the Model One."
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• Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter - E-ABS Technology / Kinetic Energy Recovery System / Cruise Control Function / Intelligent BMS.