Electric Motorized Scooters

Electric scooters have come a long way from there humble beginnings.  From the garage to the main stream electric scooters have caught up with there cousins the gas scooters.  There are now very fast electric scooters that can maintain high rates of speed for long miles.  One of the best advantages of electric scooters are that they are silent.  That is right, you can't hear them going up and down the road.

Electric scooters or electric mopeds run off of depending on the scooter and battery system lead-acid or nickle-metal hybrid (NiMH) batteries.  More expensive scooters have an even lighter battery called the lithium ion battery.  These batteries are a lot more expensive than the conventional battery.  But they last a lot longer and don't suffer from battery memory.  Memory effect, also known as lazy battery effect or battery memory, is an effect observed in nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries that causes them to hold less charge.  A fully charge battery typically can provide enough juice for a scooter to travel 20-60 miles without a charge.  Charging is very simple, just plug your bike into any household electric outlet and the charging system on electric scooters will do the rest.

Looking a prices a top end electric scooter also known as electric motorcycles could set you back $10000 to $15000 dollars.

Vectrix is now the world leader in electric motorcycles.  This model shown has a retail price around $11000.  But the big name motorcycle players are hot on there heels.  These motorcycles, I say motorcycles because their speeds are not governed to keep them in the moped class.  They can travel upward of 50 to 60 mph.  Some can even get to a very fast speed of 62 mph.

Honda has announced that they will be entering in the electric motorcycle market in 2010-2011 with a brand new electric motorcycle.  I am sure the other foreign motorcycle dealers will also have entries.

Now, if you looking to go with a entry level electric scooter expect to pay a cheap fee of $300 or so dollars.  This is very reasonable price for such a great travel partner.

500 Watt Electric Scooter W/Auminum Foot Deck
Price: $334.95
This Scooter Is Very Fast and Lots Of Fun To Ride. ACT NOW AND GET A FREE SEAT KIT! Introducing the NEW STANDARD in Electric Powered Personal Transportation. Fast, quiet and totally efficient the Transport can travel 15-20 miles at a speeds up to 23 miles per hour on a single charge. Featuring a powerful 500w motor, 4 Batteries equaling 48 output volts, and you get all of this under an Aluminum Billet deck with an optional seat kit tossed in for free. Large 10"" rims and tires, chain drive, and front/rear disc brakes stop this scooter with ease and is the perfect solution for short trips, campus commuters, recreational enthusiasts, tourists and much more.

Environmentally, these very fast electric scooters are very safe.  They produce no air emissions and are prefect for traveling to the store or around the corner to a friends house.

Check out these very fast electric scooters.