You might be wondering what the pros and cons of electric scooters are. Before purchasing an electric scooter, some things are important to learn. In this blog, we summarise the factors that are essential when selecting a new e-scooter. If you’re selecting a scooter for commuting, leisure for fun, we will help you get it right before you buy.

What are the Pros of Electric Scooters?

1. Convenience. They’re amazingly easy to use whatever your ability, location, and age, you don’t need fancy clothes to ride them, electric scooters can be easily enjoyed by a broad range of people. They make mobility accessible to all and we love that!

2. Cheap to run. One of the pros of electric scooters is that they are amazingly cheap travel… Did I mention how cheap they are to run? For example, even the top-of-the-range with 25 mile range per charge, costs a mere 10p for a single charge. That’s £0.004 per mile.

3. The future of sustainable transport is a light personal vehicle. Not all of us can afford an electric car, and cutting emissions on an average budget means that you’ve got to go light. You can’t deny the facts, it costs more to move a heavy object. Therefore a big electric vehicle is NOT the future of sustainable transport. Too much consumption is not good green economics; go light, go two wheels, reduce and save resources.

4. Stand up! The standing stance is an advantage of electric scooters. You don’t have to concern yourself over saddle design or what clothes you’re wearing. And in my experience, this is a major plus. If you have a desk job, then you may already have experienced the desk, car and sofa-induced back ache. Standing up is good for your back :)

5. Storage - often the slim line design of an electric scooter allows for much easier storage. If you are pushed for space at home, there are plenty of foldable designs   that can easily slot behind the sofa or under the stairs.

What are the cons of electric scooters?

1. You do have to charge them

2. The weight.

3. Repairs. spare parts

4. Wheel size safety of the e-scooter, and riders tend to report the ‘front-tripping’ accident, when hitting a small obstruction. This type of accident is due to the combination of small wheels, fast speeds and probably novice riders. Some product descriptions describe “big wheels” when in reality they’re 10 inches or less in diameter. In my book, any wheel that measures 12 inches or less is very small, so always look at the dimensions when shopping. Bigger 16 inch wheels, wider pneumatic tyres and suspension will help with the stability, and for an altogether more enjoyable ride.

5. Infrastructure. local legislation. You may also realise that you don't have a decent protected cycle lane along your route, or you may have to contend with cobbles and potholes along the way. I would always advise against scooting in traffic, so stick to protected cycle lanes or quiet roads where possible.

   Conclusion: Who wins, the pros or cons of electric scooters?

   With such a huge variety of e-scooters to choose from, there are many that are ‘good’, and many that are ‘bad’, which ultimately expands the pros and cons of electric scooters we find today. There is also a huge variety in price and specification, and this is largely due to the market being new and unregulated in many regions. Electric scooters have gained a less-than-favourable reputation due to the market being dominated by cheaper models with ‘toy-grade’ e-scooters that tend to break easily or simply stop working. But with a little research, the good electric scooters can be found! There are some fantastic electric scooters on the market