This Is The UK’s First ROAD-LEGAL Electric Scooter!

If you have to insure it, MOT it and have a CBT, you may as well have an electric moped because 24mph, a 25 mile range and £3500 isn't worth it compared to the likes of the electric Yamaha NEO or Piaggio 1 which are cheaper, are faster and have more range. The amount of space it takes up is the only benefit. Let's hope the Government sort out the laws so we can ride electric scooters legally like bicycles.

Didn't once mention that it's illegal to ride that in bike lanes, modal filters or anywhere a motorbike wouldn't be allowed... you'd think that would come up

The big problem is going into a shop, and coming out to find a space, where your scooter was parked. Once these become common, they will be stolen, stripped, and on the spare parts shelf before you get home in your taxi. Thieves just wouldn't be able to resist.

You forgot some very important information. Range? Charge time? What it does at battery 0% ? Weight? - Can you carry it? Optional seat? Legal to carry 2 people?

Doesnt the reg plate mean you now can't ride it on a cycle path?

What are the legalities of riding it on cycle paths/in cycle lanes? It's all well and good registering it as a motorbike, but the beauty of a scooter is that it gives you the freedom of a bicycle. If you are governed by the rules of a motorbike and have a massive number plate on the back, you may as well just have a motorbike (at that price). The electric revolution is being stunted. The technology exists to compete with tiny ice cars and motorbikes with the same safety and at affordable costs, but ICE always seems to have an advantage. For example, electric microcars are too slow for UK motorways and dual carriageways. They need to travel at 70mph. A video addressing this and explaining the challenges, costs and regulations that e-manufacturers have to producing what we actually need would be a good idea. In my opinion, what the EV industry in the UK needs is a microcar with enough safety features to travel at 70mph and the freedom to use all UK roads. It needs a range of at least 100miles. Aptera are producing a safe EV that can do 1000 miles on one charge, and travel at motorway speeds. It's too wide for our roads but (if they can do that) achieving what we need seems very achievable. Rant rant, rant.

I can see this as being a very high value theft item. How do you lock it to anything? A modern joy rider's dream machine.

The LFP battery and 16" wheels address the main issues with E-scooters. Great job Swifty.

I think the demo highlights what a silly idea it is rather than how good it is. You can get a sit down traditional style electric moped for £1000 less and with the same legal requirements.

It's cool and all that, but I'm struggling to see how the £3500 price is justified. I feel the same way about electric bikes.

Anyone who wants to go more than about 10 mph on a small-wheeled scooter wants their brain testing!

15mph is fast enough for a stand up scooter, a sit down electric moped is needed for up to 28mph and above.

As somebody that has ridden mopeds for 20+ years this thing i much more dangerous in traffic. All standing mopeds are much less stable than sitting one's because of the higher center of mass and correlated reasons

Did you have any trouble getting insurance for it? Lots of posts on the pedelec forums about people trying to register bikes that break the 15.5 mph speed limit and finding that no UK insurance company is prepared to offer a policy.

I’ve ridden this thing and it’s awesome. Consider trying it before judging it! I’ve been riding mopeds and motorcycles for +15 years and found this thing to feel super stable, and frankly really fun to ride. I’d prefer it to a regular moped for a commute across London, it might sound weird but standing up is just nicer on a busy street. I also like being able to step off, push around an obstacle and step back on super easy vs a moped which is heavy and awkward to push.

I ran down some of those roads yesterday. Lovely to see the more "grungy" bits of Bristol featured again :)

Used an electric scooter in Barcelona - had a seat.. much needed on this I think

I asked a simple question on their Facebook advert about what it would offer over an electric moped at half the price and higher top speed ( Btw they say the top speed is 24mph, not 28). I received an abusive reply accusing me of attacking and insulting people and their choices. Given their attitude I wouldn’t touch one of their products with a barge pole. One other thing is that to get insurance for one of these you will need to do a CBT even if you have moped entitlement on your driving licence (something you don’t need with an electric or petrol moped). I’m sorry I don’t buy the “it’s safer than a moped” statement. The rear light is very close to the ground making it more difficult for drivers to see and most mopeds will have superior suspension and brakes. The height of a normal height person standing up on this should not be much different to someone seated on a moped. Also the Keeway EZ mini can be had for £1299+otr and can carry 2 people and has a 1000w rear hub motor.

Certified LFP batteries are needed and should then eventually be allowed on public transport so that joined up journeys are the norm. For that we need more compact e-scooters. For now you'd need to smuggle them in a bag or risk leaving them at the station and walking at the other end.

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