Comments on: Are electric scooters stupid?

By: SR-71 Pilot

SR-71 Pilot — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:02 +0000

Yes, they are stupid. Get a bicycle.

By: Dana1981, Master of Science

Dana1981, Master of Science — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:02 +0000

Nah they’re great. I had one with a 20 mph top speed and 20 mile range. Then I upgraded to one with a 50 mph top speed and 30 mile range. It’s great – costs me about 1 cent per mile in electricity, 15 cents per trip. If you get a 100 mpg scooter, it will cost you 3 cents per mile with gas at $3/gallon.

By: Tobby

Tobby — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:02 +0000

It has nothing to do with ecology, new ideas, or conservation. Its all about petroleum, money, money, & money. if my 40 Ford was electric I imagine the sound would change a bit, & so would my attitude in driving it.

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:02 +0000

Scooters are dumb! If your commute is that short just take a taxy or bus. Consider yourself lucky I have a 200+ mile commute daily in a 15 mpg hemi pickup.

By: Sir Bloodletter

Sir Bloodletter — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:02 +0000

Mine claims to be smarter than I am, but I bet I could beat it in trivial persuit.

By: Jeremy P

Jeremy P — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:01 +0000

This calculator might be helpful in determining if it’s worth investing into an electric scooter vs. gas:

http://www.eco-wheelz.com/calculator.php

Charging a battery is definitely cheaper than gasoline. But an electric scooter will cost more upfront, so you have to determine how long it will take to save enough money on gas to make it worth it…

By: El Guapo

El Guapo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:01 +0000

Yup! Any where other than Europe.

By: bomb-erman

bomb-erman — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:01 +0000

Yes, unless you live in Europe.

Then they are awesome AND practical!

By: TitoBob

TitoBob — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:37:01 +0000

If you do a little research into the actual cost of the electricity needed to fully charge the scooter battery, I think you’ll find that it is ‘way lower than the cost of gasoline for the same distance covered by the scooter.