E-scooter

White Xiaomi M365.
E-scooters in Champs-Élysées.
Dashboard
For electric motorcycles or mopeds, see Electric motorcycles and scooters.

An e-scooter or electric kick scooter is an electric motorized scooter – a stand-up scooter powered by an electric hub motor in its front and/or rear wheel. It is generally designed with a large center deck on which the rider stands.

The standard for compatibility is usually based on the Xiaomi M365.[citation needed]

They are classified as a form of micromobility; e-scooters are included in scooter-sharing systems that use apps to allow users to rent them by the minute. Such systems are now are in major and mid-sized cities all over the world.

A child on a smaller e-scooter, 2011

Electric kick scooters are the most popular scooters.[1]

Parts and other features

Parts of an electric scooter include the deck, stem, handlebars, tires, suspension, lights, batteries, brakes, controller and motor.

E-scooters usually have two wheels between 8 and 11 inches (20–28 cm) in diameter, connected by a platform on which the rider stands, with a handlebar for support and steering.[2]

There are three types of tires:

  • Pneumatic tires are air-filled tires. Self-healing tires can withstand multiple punctures (less than 6mm in diameter) without tire deflation.[3]
  • Solid tires.
  • Hollow tires are made of durable rubber.[4]

It is propelled by an electric motor, which makes gears unnecessary. It may support energy recovery by regenerative braking.

Range and speed vary considerably according to model. One reference shows ranges of 9 to 200 km (6 to 124 mi), and maximum speeds from 14 to 130 km/h (9 to 81 mph).[5]

Scooter sharing

Main article: Scooter-sharing system

In 2017, some bicycle-sharing companies such as Lime, and some scooter-only companies such as Bird, began offering dock-less electric kick scooter sharing services. This segment of the micro-mobility market made large inroads in 2018, with numerous dock-less e-scooters appearing in cities worldwide.[6]

Legality

Main article: Electric scooter legality

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Electric kick scooters.

References

  1. ^ "The History of The Motorized Electric Scooter". February 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Electric Scooters 101: Parts of an Electric Scooter". Simply Moving. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ "Ninebot KickScooter MAX by Segway For Sale". Simply Moving. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ "Xiaomi Hollow Tire". Voltes. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ "Electric Scooter Database".
  6. ^ Morris, Sarah (2018-09-06). "An Electric Kick-Scooter Sharing Service Is Coming to Melbourne". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2018-09-16.