How Far Does An Electric Scooter Go Without Charging?


Could you imagine that electric scooters would become such popular as a transport vehicle as they are today? Although used by almost everyone; from children to adults, electric scooters are currently the most popular trend among transportation. The reason is that they are very practical, easy to maintain and inexpensive as opposed to other means of transportation. The only problem that can be considered a “disadvantage” of electric scooters is their range. So how far can an electric scooter go with only one charge?

Electric scooters currently available on the market have the ability to travel between 6 up to 75 miles (120 km) with a single charge. The most important factors that are crucial to how far an electric scooter will go besides the battery are: driver weight, climbs, type of road and weather.

Top 10 Electric Scooters With Longest Range (Distance):

Model:Range [km]:Range [miles]:Price ($):
Dualtron Thunder120km 75 miles$3800
Qiewa Qmini100km 62 miles$1070
eMove Cruiser85km 53 miles$1400
NANROBOT D472 km 45 miles$1300
NANROBOT X457km35 miles$680
AGDA Electric40km25 miles$480
Booster Plus S+35km 21 miles$1049
Tomoloo L130km 18.6 miles$450
Mi Electric Scooter30 km 18.6 miles$450
GOTRAX GXL 20km 12 miles$300

5 Tips On How You Can Increase The Range

This is one of the most important features in this article that you need to understand if you want to increase the range of your electric scooter. The battery is a very sensitive component, so you need to know exactly what affects it and how to improve it. There are many things that are important, but we will take the top five and go through each one.

1. Upgrade The Battery

If you buy a scooter and are not satisfied with its range, the best thing you can do is change the battery with even greater capacity. I know it will cost you, but this be much cheaper than buying a new longer range scooter. The only thing to keep in mind is that the battery voltage matches the settings of that scooter.

2. Upgrade The Controllers

This is the second thing that matters if you want to increase the range of your scooter. You can use the controller to increase the output voltage of your scooter. What you need to pay attention to is the law that is prescribed in your country and that you do not violate it. This is a very cheap thing to install on your electric scooter.

3. Drive Through Roads Intended for Transportation

If you can, try to avoid grass, land and up hills as they drastically reduce the reach of your electric scooter. When a scooter is found on a grassy, earthy or similar surface, it consumes drastically more power than it does on a pavement or bike path. So avoid that. Here you can see the best used electric scooters that are great and have decent range.

4. Travel With Less Weight on Your Scooter

This is actually a little tricky to perform. The scooter is as heavy as it is and there is not much you can do about it, but what you can do is not carry extra weight such as grocery shopping, a sports bag full of props, or some similar items that will be an additional burden on your scooter. You will notice that the battery will consume more in the same path you are traveling just because you carry extra weight with you.

5. Maintain Your Electric Scooter

The least important thing so far, but not negligible is the maintenance of your scooter. By that I mean changing the tires when you cross the very high mileage, the electronic components, and other small parts that are needed to make scooter perform better. With that you will also avoid other potential breakdowns that may occur.

3 Main Features of an Electric Scooter Batteries

Battery is the most important thing when it comes to your electric scooter. It is made of chemical compositions and it is very sensitive to temperatures, storage and charge and discharge cycles. The basic things you should know about batteries are the following:

 – Voltage [V]   

Voltage is a very important factor when it comes to batteries, because it depends on how much a battery can give power to an electric scooter. If the battery has a higher output voltage, your electric scooter will be faster. In addition to the importance of voltage, a strong current is also important. The high current determines how long a battery will last. Also, keep in mind that your voltage does not exceed 72V, as this is the upper limit in some countries and your scooter could be considered as a moped.

 – Amp Hours [Ah]

When you buy a deep cycle battery, you’ll see different numbers that are listed on the battery’s label. Amp Hours are a length of time or a measurement tool to see with how many amps you can discharge the battery over some amount of time. In other words, it tells us how long our batteries will last.

 

Controllers

Controllers are an integral part of every battery pack and can be used to set output power and speed. This means if you have a 72V battery, it can be set to give you a 50V or vice versa. This is also one of the essential features that you should consider when buying a scooter, as this can give you greater range.

 

World’s Highest Power Range Electric Scooter

The electric scooter that currently has the highest reach among scooters is the eMove cruiser, which can reach a range of 62 miles. But what is important to note in these scooters is the price, which is drastically higher than other because of its battery and the range it can reach. This scooter costs approximately $ 1400. We have described this scooter in more detail below with all its features. So think carefully about whether you are willing to pay “a lot” more money just because of the range. The Nanrobot RS2 electric scooter is located just below it and has a range of 45 miles. Most scooters are approximately in this range.

Types of Batteries That are Used in Electric Scooters

There are several types of batteries that are used today in electric scooters. These batteries are drastically different from those used in cars or motorcycles. The most common batteries used in the scooter are lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries. These batteries are most commonly operated with 36V and 48V voltages.

The advantage of lithium batteries is that they have longer cycle times and they charge much faster than other batteries. High capacity is also one of the significant advantages of lithium batteries, which indicates a large range. As technology evolves at high speed, we can expect batteries in the near future that will be able to deliver a ranges greater than 100 miles.

How Long Does It Take To Charge An Electric Scooter?

In order to answer this question as accurately as possible, we need to use some scooter as an example. Each scooter has a different type of power and battery capacity and it is difficult to determine exactly how long each scooter needs to charge. But according to some average time, it takes to charge a battery for an electric scooter is about 6 hours.

Some electric scooters have dual power options, allowing for twice as fast charging. Each scooter should have indicators indicating how long the battery is charged, or how much more is needed to be fully charged. The ideal battery charging time should be 12h, for those scooters that have larger battery packs.

5 Best Long Range Electric Scooters Per Single Charge

1. Dualtron Thunder

Dualtron Thunder: This electrical scooter is super comfortable to ride, but it’s very heavy and solid. The range of this scooter is 75 miles. It costs almost $4000 and it’s a high-performance scooter. This scooter has electric motors in both the front and rear wheel for a total of 36 hundred watts of power. On handlebars you have 2 sets of buttons that controls the motor speed. You can select and engage just the rear motor or the front (or both, the front and rear motors together). Dual disc brakes are set up like a motorcycle with the front brake on the right and the rear brake on the left. They are cable hydraulic calipers and they work effectively. In addition you have the ability to select regeneration breaking through the on-board computer which significantly adds to the braking ability. It has the charging pin for the dual tron range. It also have disc brakes, front and back LED lights. Breaks also have an ABS feature that can be turned on or off. You have 2 chargergin slots, so you can cut the charge time in half.

2. eMove Cruiser

eMove Cruiser: This is one of the best commuting scooters on the market today. The price of this scooter is around $1400, but you do get what you pay for. The stated range for this scooter is 85 to 100 km (62 miles) under ideal conditions. This scooter weights only 55 lbs. eMove Cruiser is quite portable and it folds up into a relatively small package of 49x10x14 inches. It also have a stated top speed of 28 mph. This Cruiser is not speed limited and you can simply change it from mode 1 to mode 3 on your display. As the name applies, this scooter is meant for cruising and it is tuned for that. It has 52 Volts, 800 Watt nominal and 1500 Watt max motor. What this scooter makes different is that it is perfectly balanced for range and power.

3. Qiewa Qmini

Qiewa Qmini: This scooter is very comfortable to ride due to its dual shock absorbers on the front and back. It has the range of 100km (62 miles). Also, this is a very powerful scooter with headlights and a horn. The main feature that people love about this scooter are rubber tires. People love to have confidence when they ride off-road. It have quality good drum (electronic) brake. The Qiewa Qmini comes with 3 modes and you can also charge your phone with this scooter because it has a USB port. Q Mini is a 500 Watt brushless motor with 16 Ah. It can reach the max speed of 30 mph, and it can pass the distance of 37 miles and weights only 50 lbs. This scooter have the foot placement, because when you are riding a scooter you want to have a proper balance. This is a very quality scooter for the low price.

4. Nanrobot D4

Nanrobot D4: These electric scooters just keep getting bigger and better, and this scooter is a beast. This scooter have a range of 45 miles on a single battery charge. What’s so incredible with this scooter is the power and suspension it has, and it feels like nothing’s can slow down this scooter. It has 2 motors, dual brakes and a massive battery pack to power it with 2 modes and you can select max speed mode. The full suspension system helps to smooth out bumps and jumps. There is also a eco mode which means if you don’t need crazy power and speed for off-roading, and you are looking for far distances, this scooter has that capability also. This electric scooter has 7 major things that makes him super: design, portability, speed, suspension, braking, power and battery. It has massive 10-inch tiers with wide off-roading tire tread and accompanied with this high-strength beefy frame lifting it up and out. Weight of the scooter is approximately 28 kg (60 lbs) and it can achieve a maximum speed of 34 mph (55km/h).

5. Razor RX200

Razor RX200: This scooter is designed for teenagers and adults to use. This electrical scooter has two 12-volt batteries, which combine make 24 volts and it has 200 watt motor. It also have on/off switch, charging port and rear brake. One important feature on this scooter is the tiers, that are 40 psi, and it’s got plenty of tread for urban environment. This scooter is chain driven and you can adjust the chain by loosening the two nuts on the back side of the wheel.  This electric scooter weighs 23.59kg (53 lbs), and that’s because it’s got two 12-volt leather acid batteries, but you can upgrade to a lithium polymer battery. Battery life that you’ll get out of a single charge is around 35 to 40 minutes of constant riding. You can extend your range by not always constantly accelerating. It takes 8 to 12 hours to recharge. It can carry riders up to 100 kg (220 lbs).

Mario Poljak

I'm the co-owner of ElectricScooterReport. I have been passionate about Scooters since I was a boy. I will bring you experience, expertise and knowledge in this new industry which I have gained over the last couple of years.

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