E-scooters are the new trend in city centres. More and more people are switching from cars and bicycles to practical scooters. The low-cost alternative in city traffic. Quickly and easily start the rental with the app and pay comfortably with credit card or Paypal. With up to 20km/h and a range of 15km the standard models are not only perfect to visit friends or to speed to the next business appointment, also for a short weekend break the e-scooters are perfect to discover the city – even away from the big tourist areas. Sounds to us like the all-rounder for everyday life. We wanted to look at and compare the most popular e-scooter manufacturers: Who has the lowest price? Better to rent or buy? Our tips for the new trend: E-scooters.
E-Scooter comparison and test winner: battery, range and price
Our recommendation for your first scooter: Amazon. Here you have with all dealers full return right and full manufacturer warranty. Due to the extremely high orders, the E-scooters are often sold out after a few hours. We try to keep the list as up to date as possible!
Winner of test: Segway-Ninebot KickScooter ES2 Pro Electric
The scooter offers highest safety standards and is certified according to CE / UL / SAA Approved Certification. The scooter has a compact design (currently only available in black) and is quick to fold for the subway or staircase. With gear to 15 mph (25 km/h), for example on the straight cycle path. Everything else such as battaria displays, lighting and speed are of course integrated.
Here are some more details about the test winner Segway-Ninebot KickScooter (Electric):
minimum age 12 years or 130 cm body length
Max. Load : 220 lbs. (100 kg)
maximum speed: 15 mph (25 km/h)
Range: 15 miles (25km)
charging time (battery): 3 hours
Another advantage: fast shipping! Scooters are mega trendy and often models are sold out after only a few hours. This dealer has taken precautions. Our test winner with the most advantages for 589 $. What are you waitin’ for?
The ESWING Kick Scooter Electric Scooter with 12.4 miles and maximum speed of 15.5 mph (like Segway-Ninebot). But: Yo get 2 instead of 1 for only 488$!
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Evaluation of the editorial staff:
4.6 / 5.0
Trend Sharing: Car, bike and now e-scooter
Are you already registered in a sharing company? In Germany, but also in other countries and cities such as Paris, San Francisco and Hong Kong, sharing companies are popping up like mushrooms. Your own car? Who needs it anymore? There’s a car ready for rent at every corner. Your own bike? They’re only gonna steal it anyway. Now you can rent anywhere. I’ll say.
Now the latest trend is coming into our inner cities, the electric scooter for the city. Small, fast and handy – also 100% powered and fully rechargeable within 1-3 hours. The small e-scooters are currently conquering metropolis after metropolis.
Today we look at the most important facts about price, quality and apps for you and test the newest E-Scooter models exclusively with our editors.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric scooters?
How easy is it to book the E-Scooter via an app?
Is payment easy and convenient?
Our big test report! Who scored best in comparison? Our Scooter Rental or Buy Special!
E-scooter: Rent an electric scooter always and get started
Cars and bicycles for rent have become extremely popular in city centres. Here come the e-scooters! They are already the absolute trend in many large cities around the world. Whether it’s a quick trip to friends, from one part of town to another, or a quick business appointment just before lunch. E-scooters take us quickly from A to B over long distances.
Now with road registration and simple apps for rent and payment, they are indispensable for many. But the hype is only at the beginning. Until now, there has been no simple, uncomplicated means of transportation that does not rely on the classic combustion engine or on strenuous pedaling, or on bicycles or classic kickboards with kicks. At last – ideally – you can travel quickly and comfortably through the city centre with ecological electricity. With ranges of up to 15 miles (25 km), and a top speed of 15 mph (25 km/h), the scooters are easy for anyone to drive. Tip: If you want to drive faster, you need insurance in some countries, as well as in Germany. More about this later in the “Frequently Asked Questions and Answers”. But back to the fun and the E-Scooter.
How about the transport? Are the scooters small and handy or awkward to carry? E-scooters are small and handy, weigh between 8 and 12 kilograms and can therefore be transported quickly and easily through the stairwell. The charging time is currently between one and three hours, depending on the model and manufacturer. Many advantages, few disadvantages.
E-scooter rental: This is how it works
If you are already active in car sharing or occasionally rent a bike in the city, you already know how to handle the rental of e-scooters.
Registration in the app
Deposit paid data
Start rental
Registration – With these 3 simple steps, the fun can begin. First you have to download the app of the desired provider from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store. The registration is very fast, because you don’t need a driver’s license compared to a car. In addition, the control of identity cards by a human person is therefore no longer necessary. So you are registered in a few seconds and can start renting the scooter.
Find an E-Scooter – In all apps you will find a clearly arranged map of your city with all streets and districts, where you can quickly zoom in on your location and choose a scooter in your area. If you see a scooter, you can also write down the individual number and start the rental directly. Simply enter the number of the scooter into your smartphone. After the app has connected to the control panel, you can start driving within four to five seconds.
Payment – Rent and payment are relatively uncomplicated. Since the payment data is already stored in the app (registration), the payment works with two simple clicks. The rent is, as described above, quickly started and you are ready to go.
Advantages
The advantages at a glance:
Quickly foldable to wear on the go, quickly recharged with electricity instead of petrol, cheap to buy.
Disadvantages
There are also drawbacks:
Favorable for adults, relatively expensive for children. Also dangerous in case of carelessness in road traffic.
Disposal of old scooters?
Broken or new model? Disposal of the old only in the recycling centre! You’ll find one in your town, too. Disposal is free of charge for private individuals.
Technical equipment and cleanliness
The technical equipment of the scooters is very simple. As a rule, the scooters for rent offer only the essentials: the associated light for road traffic, as well as an energy and km/h indicator. Luxury and comfort, such as car rental, must be renounced. No, the rolls have no handle heating (not yet) and there is no extra storage for bags and backpacks. The material processing of the rollers is very stable at all manufacturers. A large part of the scooters is made of metal, so please ensure high stability even with bumpy cobblestone pavement. All in all, practical and quick to drive.
Price and cost of scooter rental
Since the big hype around the scooters is new and the first providers will start in a few days, there are no concrete price models yet. But if you compare the E-Scooter with the price for a car or bicycle, you will see that one hour will certainly cost between 4 and 6 Euros, half an hour between 2 and 3 Euros. Here are a few standard prices for comparison, this is how the E-Scooter price might look like:
car rental price per minute – between 23-40 Cent; 30 minutes about 9 Euro
Bicycle rental price per 30 minutes approx. 1 Euro
Scooter rental price per 30 minutes estimated 2-3 Euro
Frequently asked questions and answers
Where do I find e-scooters used?
If you want to buy your first used e-scooter, then you will find the best offers on the relevant platforms such as eBay classifieds. Here you can buy used scooters at reasonable prices. It is important that the E-Scooter is bought by a private person, of course you do not have the same rights as with certified dealers. On the one hand, there is no possibility of exchange or return, provided that the goods were not damaged and this was concealed, on the other hand, there is no guarantee from the private person.
When buying used scooters and you should therefore make sure that
You buy your scooter on a known portal,
that you ideally buy from a dealer,
you should take a close look at the product photos, also make sure that there are several photos and not just one,
neglected in the description possible damage and traces of use in the “small print”,
if the purchase date is correct and the receipt is still included, you may still have a warranty if the E-Scooter should break down, therefore pay attention to the purchase date and existing receipts or purchase receipts
Which e-scooters have won the test?
As you can see above in our e-scooter comparison, there are already several good manufacturers that bring good reviews and many recommendations with them. Our absolute test winner so far, however, was the Segway-Ninebot with its features:
The scooter offers highest safety standards and is certified according to CE / UL / SAA Approved Certification. The scooter has a compact design (currently only available in black) and is quick to fold for the subway or staircase. With gear to 15 mph (25 km/h), for example on the straight cycle path. Everything else such as battaria displays, lighting and speed are of course integrated.
Here are some more details about the test winner Segway-Ninebot KickScooter (Electric):
minimum age 12 years or 130 cm body length
Max. Load : 220 lbs. (100 kg)
maximum speed: 15 mph (25 km/h)
Range: 15 miles (25km)
charging time (battery): 3 hours
Another advantage: fast shipping! Scooters are mega trendy and often models are sold out after only a few hours. This dealer has taken precautions. Our test winner with the most advantages for 589 $. What are you waitin’ for?
If you want to buy an E-scooter yourself, you can also choose between different models. Just as in most online shops, there are inexpensive models which in turn have disadvantages in terms of processing or range. At the same time there are the premium models, which have a little more power, e.g. create a longer range or accelerate faster, but the effect is not so big that a double or triple price is justified.
Current road-legal models currently cost between 200 and 400 euros in online shops, and between 500 and 1,000 euros in the low-cost segment and for premium models. As always, there are of course no upper limits! Who e.g. looks for an E-Scooter with seat or with inserted sound system, which finds naturally also Premium and luxury models. The prices in short:
Beneficial models for everyday use: 200 – 400 Euro
Premium models (e.g. from German manufacturers): 500 – 1,000 Euro
The low-cost models in the 200 to 400 Euro range are sufficient for everyday use. With a range of approx. 15 to 20 km and an approved maximum speed of 20 km/h, they offer what you need to get around downtown.
Are there electric scooters with seats?
If you are looking for an e-scooter with a seat, you will of course also find it. Various manufacturers also produce scooters with integrated seats. The integrated seat is very practical for people who cannot or do not want to stand for long. The ratings from all users are so bad for all scooters with seats that we can’t recommend any of the scooters today!
Idea? How about a fold-out seat! Unfortunately we couldn’t find a model in our test that allows the stand as well as an integrated but fold-out seat. So that you can decide if you want to start the ride or if you want to sit down – that would be brilliant!
Which E-Scooter Shop is recommended?
With online shops for e-scooters and scooters you should, as with all other online shops, pay attention to certain criteria. On the one hand, the online shop should have a valid imprint with company headquarters in your own country, which guarantees you rights that you often do not have with dealers from abroad. In the event of a dispute, this saves the need for difficult legal procedures. Also the shipping is faster, another advantage and also the return is less complicated, should you not like the scooter. The second tip when it comes to online shops is that the online shop is a member of a larger association, e.g. trusted shops. Here the online shops are checked by experts to ensure that you as a customer can fully exercise all your rights. Tip number 3: Pay attention to ratings. Not only in the online shop itself, they can easily be done by the webmaster. Check out other platforms as well, like some reviews on Google or Facebook. So pay attention:
Existing imprint with national company headquarters (uncomplicated return and warranty)
Ideally member of renowned association like Trusted Shops
Please note customer reviews, also on Google or Facebook
If E-scooter gets the approval 2019?
This regulation applies only to buyers in Germany – Yes, finally it is so far! While the scooters in Paris or Hong Kong are already part of the normal cityscape, scooters in Germany have not yet been an issue, as politicians were still discussing the approval of road traffic. Now in a few days it is so far and is good get the approval for 2019. That is, in a few days of it quite officially and legally E-scooter drive.
May E-scooters drive 45 km/h – Driving licence yes or no?
Yes, e-scooters are allowed 45 km/h. However, they are subject to the same road traffic regulations and, at 45 km/h, to additional regulations that are already familiar from scooters. This provides that for a vehicle with a speed of 45 km/h, with two wheels, one needs at least the driving licence for scooters or a valid driving licence (B) for the car, because with this licence, the scooter is already included in most countries.
If you want to drive an electric scooter at 45 km/h, you have to wear a helmet, take out insurance and of course have a license plate on your vehicle, just like on a scooter with a combustion engine.
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