Your complete guide to buy electric scootes (image source: pixabay)

An Indian consumer makes multiple calculations before making a purchase. And if the product seems to be of alien technology to them, a string of questions arise in their minds. Such has been the case with the latest technology in the automotive/automobile market: electric vehicles (EVs), which have grabbed the eyeballs of many Indian automobile consumers. But what has kept the electric scooter market as silent as their motors is that very uncertainty among their customers. So, if you’re buying an e-scooter, a few of your questions will be answered here.

Here's your Before-Buy Guide to Electric Scooters:

Know your machine from the inside

Motor

The motor works as the engine of an EV. And just as you want the best quality engine for your conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, you’d also want the best motor for your e-scooter. That’s why a Controller Area Network (CAN)-enabled motor of 1000w to 5000w is preferable for your electric scooter, which runs all your operations automatically through the single motor, and doesn’t require a separate one for each.

Battery

Electricity is called the fuel of an EV, and this fuel is consumed by the E-Scooter battery. That’s why a lithium-ion battery is preferred over a flooded lead acid battery for your e-scooter because of the former’s high energy density, which gives more energy while consuming minimal space. This means more battery power can be fitted into your scooter, without taking over your boot-space, or making the vehicle bulky.

Brakes

A braking system is essential in vehicles of all sorts. But when it comes to E-Scooters, a dual-braking system with regenerative braking gives you the best performance. On top of that, regenerative braking, which saves the vehicle’s kinetic energy when the brakes are applied, and puts it to use later, saves a lot of energy and grants you that extra mile in your e-scooter.

Street knowledge of your wagon

Range

Apart from the hardware, the practical aspects of an e-scooter are always a concern, and one of them is the range they provide. A full charge of the e-scooter battery should provide at least 80–120 km of distance. This will help you understand if the e-scooter you are looking forward to is a fit for your daily travel needs or not.

Charging Time

Another practical aspect that distinguishes many products available in the e-scooter sector is their charging time. Approximately 6–8 hours of charging time are considered ideal for the e-scooter battery in healthy condition to attain 100% charging.

Almost There

Now is the time for you to get your hands on the handles of a pocket- and planet-friendly automobile. Your next e-scooter awaits you to feel the technology flowing right through the motor into your veins.