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Conventional petrol scooters have long been a popular option for people living in congested cities with countless clogged up roads and
A no-frills two-wheeler with a zingy little combustion engine has been the perfect solution for zipping through traffic, plus they take up
These battery-powered machines have been with us for a while, but the choice today is growing steadily and that also means prices are
and the N-GT.The NIU N-GT has a top speed of 70km/h and a 130km rangeThe company recently held its Urban Mobility Summit in Paris, which was
aimed at joining up the dots when it comes to a cohesive plan for tackling the problem of our packed city streets
The central theme was their products, but panelists also talked about ownership of a two-wheeled e-machine, scooter sharing and charging
infrastructure.While NIU scooters are already big in their native China, these new models have been tweaked to suit European consumers and
meet current legislation too
Boosting their appeal is the use of quality components
NIU has enlisted Panasonic for the battery part of the equation, with the N-GT boating a pair of removable 60V 35Ah lithium-ion packs, which
in turn drive a Bosch 3000W electric motor.NIU reckons this makes the N-GT good for a top speed of 70km/h and a 130km range
The battery can also be completely recharged in 3.5 hours via the mains
Meanwhile, the M+ features a 48V42Ah battery paired with a Bosch 1200W motor, which will push the smart scooter to 45km/h and deliver a
lets you enjoy a 24/7 connection to a companion NIU app
This is where the smart aspect of the e-scooter comes into play because the app offers GPS, anti-theft tracking, remote tracking and scooter
navigate tight, winding European streets, and can charge in just 3.5 hoursAt the NIU event, attendees were invited to climb aboard and take
a tour of the choked Parisian city streets
Even with moist and slightly slippery surfaces to contend with, most returned back to base with a positive feeling
petrol machine means something of a surprise is in store
it into the mains electricity supply for a re-juice, or use a recharging point along the way
But, as most scooters are destined to be relatively short journey machines you might get back home again on one charge.Smarter scootersNIU
is just one of numerous options when it comes to electric scooters though
And, they are all essentially variations on the same concept due to the limitations of having a design that incorporates an electric motor
an electric car, the highlight is plenty of instant torque
As a result, an e-scooter is quite a lot of fun it has to be said
Which is why something like the Super Soco might capture the imagination of style-conscious younger riders
It comes with removable batteries for easy recharging and is suitable for 16-year-olds with a provisional licence due to its limited top
propels you to speeds of up to 85mph
It also seems to be nailed together very nicely too.Even legendary scooter brand Vespa has seen the potential of adding an electric model to
The company is currently developing the Vespa Elettrica, which comes with looks not too dissimilar to the conventional and much-loved
Deliveries begin later this year.The BMW C-Evolution features regenerative braking, which boosts the battery as you slow downAs with any
That has made people reluctant to ditch their traditional putt putt models.But, mass-market demand is seeing prices fall and
Meanwhile, Chinese production lines are more than able to churn them out by the thousand
other things to strike anyone who rides an e-scooter is the near silence that comes with it
The difference between riding an electric scooter and its petrol equivalent really is most noticeable in the noise department
appeal of riding an e-scooter
He loved the instant power and the fact that he could hear everything around him
He could hear people taking on the side of the street
eliminating the revvy petrol engines of old
Meanwhile, the styling is reasonably conservative but functional
of other two-wheeled machines
Basic stuff, admittedly, but also very useful.The company has plans to keep opening physical stores alongside their online sales outlets too
While modern-day petrol and diesel power plants are way better than they used to be, fumes from old and unreliable combustion engines have a
The UK, for example, wants to ban this form of old school engineering altogether by 2040
So the humble e-scooter could have more of a future than we think.UB7fKvV8MEjwCWkRwgQgHo.jpg#
