Are e-scooters allowed on buses U.K?
Electroscoot Blog
by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
Electric scooters are the perfect modern-day transportation devices. With some brands of e scooter capable of travelling as far as 75 miles and speeds of up to 70mph, they are almost certainly able to take you to your destination at a very quick rate. But aside from speed and range, are they still practical for everyday life? For example, if you only had half the battery left, and wanted to travel around another U.K city on your e-scooter, you’d want to know whether e-scooters are allowed on buses, right? Furthermore, you may even wish to travel via train with your electric scooter, right ..read more
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Do police care about e-scooters in the U.K?
Electroscoot Blog
by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
With the exponential growth in e-scooter popularity, many riders question whether the U.K police force actually cares about electric scooters. For example, you may have heard stories of friends being ‘ignored’ by the police whilst riding their scooters. Or perhaps you’ve never been questioned for riding one yourself. Regardless, the policing of e-scooters in the U.K seems to be a large grey area in terms of legality and legal authority of the police.  Let’s clear a few things up: e-scooters are legal to purchase e-scooters are legal to ride on private property only rental e-scooters c ..read more
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Are Chain-Driven E-Scooters Better Than Hub Drive E-Scooters?
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by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
Chain-driven e-scooters are commonly renowned as the "older" version of more modern electric scooters. Nowadays, most manufacturers build electric scooters using electric hub motors - which, of course, begs the question - are chain driven e-scooters better than an electric hub motor e-scooters? In essence, both PEVs are likely to take you to your required destination with speed and elegance. However, before making a purchase, it would be beneficial to understand the ins and outs of each vehicle, including the benefits of a chain-driven e-scooter and the benefits of an electric motor e-scoote ..read more
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Is Purchasing An E-Scooter Cost Effective?
Electroscoot Blog
by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
No matter who you are, you’ve probably, at some point in your life, wondered if purchasing an E-scooter is cost-effective, or if it would make sense for you. And who could blame you?  Whether you’re a student on a too-large-to-walk college campus, someone who has mobility issues, or even just a person that lives in a big city with too many cars, electric scooters are insanely useful.  Generally, however, when one considered buying an E-scooter, they have more than a few questions. For example: “What is the average battery life?” “Will I have to charge it all the time?” “When is th ..read more
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Electric Scooter U.K Law Change 2022
Electroscoot Blog
by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
At present, the U.K Government have declared e-scooters as electric motor vehicles, placing them into the same category as ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, electric cars, and motorbikes. This means that an e-scooter must have a license plate, insurance, lights, and other necessities in order for them to be legal on public roads. And unsurprisingly, no vehicle insurance companies are prepared to insure electric scooters – apart from privately owned rental scooters. Therefore, under U.K law, e-scooters are practically illegal to use on public roads, leaving most riders begging for some ..read more
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Why are electric scooters illegal in the U.K?
Electroscoot Blog
by Lewis Thompson
1y ago
Despite the growing popularity of speedy electric scooters, there is a great deal of confusion about the laws of electric scooters in the U.K. More specifically, riders continuously question why they cannot legally ride their e-scooter on public roads. Contrary to popular belief, electric scooters are not illegal to own in the U.K. The illegality lies in the use of e-scooters on public land. Under U.K law, privately owned electric scooters are illegal to ride on public land; this means you can’t take a trip out with your friends on your new e-scooter. This is because you cannot be insured ..read more
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