Best Electric Scooters of 2026: Real Range and Speed

Six electric scooters from big-name brands are worth buying right now, with prices from each maker’s own store checked November 13, 2026. The Segway MAX G3 Plus is the best all-around commuter at $1,199.99, down from a $1,499.99 list price, though its store page states no UL 2272 fire-safety certification, so ask Segway for proof. The NIU KQi 300X has the most honest range claim, at a time-limited $699 sale price against a $1,299 list. The GOTRAX GMAX Ultra is the cheapest pick with a commute-length range at $599, against $799. The NIU KQi 100F is the budget pick for short, flat trips, at a time-limited $399 sale price against a $479 list: ERideHero’s test got 11.4 miles from a charge and 6 mph up an 8 percent hill, and it steers riders over 220 pounds to other scooters. The Apollo Go Stellar is the dust-sealed, dual-motor option at Apollo’s $1,099 Black Friday pre-order price, against a $1,199 regular price, with new pre-orders expected to ship November 20, an estimate Apollo says can change. The Segway GT3 Pro is the fastest, at $2,699.99: Rider Guide clocked it at 48 mph on GPS, and at that speed Rider Guide counts it as a private-property vehicle, not a street scooter. The section on fire data explains why a UL 2272 safety statement matters more than any spec on the box, and which of these makers state one.

The catch with every one of them is the range number on the box. Segway advertises up to 56 miles for the G3 Plus; Rider Guide’s full test, on a unit Segway supplied, measured 21.2 with a roughly 200-pound rider in Sport mode. That gap is not unique to Segway: Electrek notes that maximum ranges are nearly universally listed in a scooter’s lowest power setting, which most riders rarely use. This guide is built on independent test data, physics, federal injury statistics, and state statutes and agency guidance.

Quick picks

Scooters go on sale constantly, so treat these as snapshots, not quotes, and judge a deal against recent price history rather than the list price. On November 13, ERideHero’s tracker of NIU’s own store prices put the KQi 300X’s six-month average at $731.61 and its six-month low at $594.15, so the $699 on NIU’s product page sat about 4 percent below the average. The same day, NIU’s site banner still advertised the scooter at $749 and the product page carried a sale countdown, so check the price in your cart. The KQi 100F’s $399 is the opposite case, a sale price that is not a low one: the same tracker showed NIU’s store selling it for as little as $259.38, on June 23, 2026. The G3 Plus launched at an introductory $1,149.99, below its November 13 store price of $1,199.99.

How far do electric scooters really go?

Range claims on scooter boxes come from gentle conditions: a light rider, a flat course, a slow power mode, no wind, no stops. Nobody commutes like that. Two independent reviewers range-tested the G3 Plus, the outgoing Max G3, the KQi 300X and the KQi 100F, Rider Guide reports a real-world range for the GT3 Pro, and Electric Scooter Insider gives a full-throttle estimate for the GMAX Ultra; the Apollo has no independent result yet. Each uses its own protocol, so read the conditions column before comparing rows:

Across these six results, reality lands between 38 and 72 percent of the sticker, and the middle of the pack sits right around half. The working rule: cut the advertised range in half, then decide if the scooter still covers your trip. A 40-mile claim is roughly a 20-mile scooter, and closer to 15 if you ride as hard as Rider Guide’s G3 Plus test did; a 25-mile claim is about a 12-mile scooter, which is fine for a short last-mile hop and nothing more. The 18-mile KQi 100F did better than half, 11.4 miles, and that is still a short-trip scooter.

Don’t read the percentages as a straight ranking. The G3 Plus figure comes from a test Rider Guide calls “intentionally demanding,” and Segway rates the G3 Plus with a newer, stricter standard that measures range until top speed drops to 60 percent. On ERideHero’s own speed-priority run, the KQi 300X delivered 22.3 miles, closer to the others. Segway shows how fast range falls with speed: its own GT3 Pro figures drop from 86 miles at 15.5 mph to 45 miles at 31 mph and 34 miles at 50 mph. Electrek, writing about the G3 Plus launch, says a complete list of ranges for each power level is “a rarity in the industry.” Rider weight, speed, hills, wind, and cold all bite, and the faster the scooter, the harder the aerodynamics punish it, since drag power grows with the cube of speed.

Why UL 2272 is the one spec you should refuse to compromise on

The scariest failure mode of a cheap electric scooter is a lithium battery fire, not a dead battery.

A US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff report from April 2026 counts 206 e-scooter deaths from 2017 through 2024 and an estimated 380,000 emergency-room visits. Most of those deaths are traffic, not fire: motor vehicle accidents and control issues top the hazard list. But 15 of the 206 came from 11 battery-fire incidents, and among the e-scooter fire incidents CPSC staff investigated, most (51 of 88) happened while the scooter was charging or had just finished.

New York City shows what certification, enforced, can do. In 2023, the city’s Local Law 39 made it illegal to sell e-mobility devices that are not certified to the relevant UL safety standards, including UL 2272 for the scooter’s electrical system and UL 2271 for the battery pack. Fire deaths from lithium-ion batteries in the city fell from 18 in 2023 to six in 2024, officials told the New York Daily News in a report FireRescue1 republished, after a public campaign, the sales ban, more store inspections and changed firefighting tactics. UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), citing the city’s fire commissioner, says deaths from e-mobility fires fell to one in 2025. ULSE points to strict enforcement and a 2025 trade-in program that let eligible food delivery workers swap an uncertified e-bike or e-scooter for a certified e-bike, and city officials also credit public education. ULSE’s headline calls them e-bike fire deaths, but its count covers all e-mobility fires, so scooters are only part of that story.

UL 2272 is the Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, and New York City’s law requires devices to be tested and certified to it; ULSE says the one 2025 death still underscores the importance of safe charging and storage. Here is what each maker’s own page says: NIU lists the KQi 300X and the KQi 100F as “UL 2272 Certified,” Apollo lists “UL 2271+ 2272” for the Go Stellar, and GOTRAX says the GMAX Ultra is “Safety Certified In accordance with UL 2272,” with “UL2272 Compliant” in its spec list. Segway’s GT3 store page, which sells the GT3 Pro, says “Tested and certified by TÜV Rheinland for UL 2272 Standard.” Segway’s G3 Plus store page, checked November 13, 2026, did not state a UL 2272 certification, so ask Segway for it before you buy. When you comparison-shop beyond this list, treat a missing UL 2272 line as a reason to ask the maker for proof, and to walk away if none comes, not as a reason for a discount.

Segway MAX G3 Plus: the best all-around commuter

The G3 Plus keeps the Max G3’s traction control, anti-lock braking, front turn signals and Apple Find My, and adds a 20 percent bigger battery, a 2,200-watt peak motor, dedicated rear turn signals, a combined braking system, Intelligent Riding Assist, and larger 140 mm brake rotors. Charging is quick for a battery this size, around four hours on one cable and about three on two; Segway sells the second charger separately. Rider Guide’s testing found it stops from about 16 mph in 13 to 14 feet and held about 25 to 27 mph for much of a quarter-mile hill climb, and it told riders in genuinely hilly areas to put the G3 Plus near the top of their list.

The caveats: it weighs about 55 pounds, which is a real problem if your apartment has stairs. In Rider Guide’s hard-riding test the 56-mile sticker became 21.2 miles, and Rider Guide puts the practical high-speed range closer to the first 18 miles, after which the scooter limited its speed more heavily. Plan around 18 fast miles.

The outgoing Max G3 is the platform the Plus builds on. It has a 597 Wh battery and a 50-mile claim that tested at 24.9 miles; on November 13, 2026, Segway’s own store marked it “Discontinued” at $1,499.99, with no way to add it to a cart. Buy the Plus new rather than chasing a leftover G3; if another retailer still lists one, check that it is new, not used. Segway’s Max G3 and G3 Plus pages both say the scooter, with a top speed above 20 mph, “is not available for shipping to NY State.”

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NIU KQi 300X: the most honest range claim in the lineup

The KQi 300X takes over this slot from NIU’s KQi3 Max, which NIU’s US store now shows as sold out. It delivered 72 percent of its claimed range in ERideHero’s regular-riding test, 26.8 miles at a 15.3 mph average, still the best ratio of the independently tested scooters here. Ridden gently at a 12 mph average, it went 30.4 miles. ERideHero credits the 48-volt battery with holding performance better than the 36-volt Ninebot Max G2, and on its 8 percent test hill the scooter averaged 15.4 mph; on a 17 percent street it held about 10 mph.

What you give up against the Segway: rear suspension (there is a front fork only), about 8 mph of top speed in its on-road setting, and some of the safety electronics. What you get: a scooter roughly 6 pounds lighter, dual disc brakes that stopped from 15 mph in 10.7 feet in ERideHero’s test, and turn signals. NIU’s US store offers free shipping to the lower 48 states and excludes Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. For a commuter who wants to reach the advertised neighborhood of range, this is the pick.

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GOTRAX GMAX Ultra: the cheapest commute-range pick, with LG cells

The GMAX Ultra is not a new model: Electric Scooter Insider reviewed it in 2022. The battery uses name-brand LG cells and GOTRAX states the scooter is safety certified “in accordance with UL 2272.” Electric Scooter Insider’s 2022 review, of a version it lists with a 350-watt motor, puts full-throttle range at about 24 miles; GOTRAX now lists a 500-watt average motor.

The compromises are honest ones: IPX4 splash resistance rather than real rain-proofing, a 220-pound load limit that heavier riders will exceed, no suspension beyond the 10-inch pneumatic tires, and a single modest motor; Electric Scooter Insider found the 350-watt version could handle hills of up to about 8.5 degrees, roughly a 15 percent grade. On flat ground, for a rider under 200 pounds, it is the cheapest pick here with a range estimate above 20 miles, and GOTRAX names LG as the cell maker.

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NIU KQi 100F: the budget pick for short, flat trips

This is the scooter for a reader with about $400 to spend. It is the cheapest pick in this guide, and it keeps the three things that matter at this price: NIU’s page lists it as “UL 2272 Certified,” NIU backs it with a two-year limited warranty that includes the battery and motor, and an independent outlet has range-tested it. ERideHero’s 175-pound tester got 11.4 miles at a 12.2 mph average, 63 percent of NIU’s 18-mile claim, 10 miles ridden fast and 13.9 miles ridden gently at a 9.7 mph average. You also get air-filled tires, a front spring fork, turn signals and folding handlebars, on a scooter that weighs 38.8 pounds, about 7 pounds less than the GMAX Ultra. NIU ships it free to the lower 48 states.

Be clear about what the lower price takes away. Range: plan on about 10 miles a charge, which is why ERideHero recommends it for round trips under 10 miles. Hills: on ERideHero’s 8 percent test hill it averaged 6 mph, where the KQi 300X averaged 15.4 mph, and it could not climb the reviewer’s 17 percent hill at all. Rider weight: NIU rates it for 265 pounds, but ERideHero points riders over 220 pounds elsewhere. Brakes: one front drum plus regenerative braking stopped it from 15 mph in 12.8 feet in ERideHero’s test, against 10.7 feet for the KQi 300X’s two discs. Water: the rating is IPX5, and NIU’s warranty terms list water damage to electrical parts as not covered.

So buy it for a flat trip of a few miles each way: a ride to the train, a campus, an errand run. If your commute is longer than about five miles each way or has a real hill in it, this is the wrong scooter, and the GMAX Ultra or the KQi 300X is the better buy. The $399 is also a sale price, and ERideHero’s tracker shows NIU has sold it for less, so it can pay to wait for a lower one.

On Amazon, make sure the option selected is the KQi 100F, the one with folding handlebars.

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Apollo Go Stellar: dual motors and a dust-sealed body

Two things set the Go Stellar apart from the other commuter picks: a second motor, which splits drive across both wheels for traction, and an IP66 rating, which matches the Segways’ IPX6 water-jet protection and adds a dust-tight rating on top. Apollo says it climbs “up to 25 degrees without breaking pace,” roughly a 47 percent grade, a claim no independent test has checked yet. Its combined 2,000-watt peak is actually below the single-motor G3 Plus’s 2,200. Braking is a rear drum plus regenerative braking, where the G3 Plus and the KQi 300X use dual mechanical discs and the GT3 Pro uses hydraulic ones; Apollo calls the mechanical brake “just backup.” For a 32 mph scooter that matters: Rider Guide’s view is that “anything with cable discs or drums does not belong above 30 mph.” Apollo’s Eco mode caps speed at 15 mph, which happens to match California’s limit. Apollo quotes a 7.5-hour standard charge and about 3 hours with a fast charger, though the package contents list only the regular charger. Apollo backs the scooter with a 12-month warranty plus lifetime frame coverage, and says its scooters are designed for riders 18 and older.

The caveat is in the range row above: the Go Stellar launched in April 2026, and a search for an independent range test on November 13, 2026, turned up none. Apollo’s launch release called 32 miles its real-world range; the product page now says 38 in Eco mode, so cut it the same way as every other claim here. New orders are pre-orders: on November 13 Apollo’s product page showed them expected to start shipping November 20, 2026. Apollo’s pre-order tracker puts delivery typically 2 to 6 days after shipping and notes that estimated pre-order dates can change. That 32 mph top speed is well above California’s 15 mph operating cap and outside Washington’s 20 mph scooter definition, which the law section below covers.

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Segway GT3 Pro: the fastest scooter from a major brand

If you want speed and a brand you have heard of, this is the scooter. Rider Guide’s ranking of GPS-tested scooters names the GT3 Pro its “Fastest major brand” pick, at 48 mph against Segway’s 50 mph rating. Segway quotes 0 to 30 mph in 3.9 seconds in its Ultra Boost Mode, and Rider Guide’s test stopped it from 15 mph in about five feet. It also has the biggest battery here by a wide margin, about three times the G3 Plus’s 717 Wh, and it managed roughly 45 miles in Rider Guide’s real-world test. Smaller brands go faster still: the top scooter on Rider Guide’s ranked list hit 65 mph, but it costs $3,595 and weighs 152 pounds.

The catches are big ones. At 117 pounds, it is more than twice the weight of the G3 Plus, so it lives in a garage, not an apartment. Segway lists an 8-hour charge time. Segway’s GT3 page says it “is not available for shipping to NY State” because its top speed exceeds 20 mph. And 50 mph is far beyond the scooter rules in the law section below: California caps scooters at 15 mph, and Washington’s scooter definition stops at 20. Rider Guide is blunt about it: in most states a scooter is street legal only if limited to about 20 mph, so a scooter like this one is “technically a private-property vehicle unless you ride it in a restricted mode.” It says scooters at these speeds are “intended for experienced adult riders only” and call for a full-face helmet and protective gear.

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How many watts do you need?

Motor wattage is the second-softest number on the box: the same scooter can carry a rated figure and a peak figure twice as high, as NIU’s 500 W rated and 1,000 W max listing for the KQi 300X shows. Physics cuts through it. The power needed to lift a rider up a hill at steady speed is:

$P = m \cdot g \cdot v \cdot \text{grade}$

Take a 200-pound rider on a 50-pound scooter (about 115 kg combined), climbing at 15 mph (6.7 m/s), and add roughly 200 watts for rolling resistance and air drag at that speed. The wheel-power bill comes to:

Those are computed figures, not manufacturer claims, and ERideHero’s hill test is consistent with them: it measured the 1,000-watt-peak NIU KQi 300X averaging 15.4 mph on an 8 percent grade. On steeper ground, ERideHero found the KQi 300X held about 10 mph on a 17 percent street. The same reviewer’s hills show what a small motor does: the 600-watt-peak KQi 100F averaged 6 mph on the 8 percent grade and could not climb the 17 percent one. Rider Guide’s G3 Plus held 25 to 27 mph for much of a quarter-mile hill climb whose grade it does not state. The practical translation: a 250-to-350-watt rated scooter is a flat-land machine no matter what its peak number says, and anyone riding real grades daily, a Seattle or San Francisco commute, should shortlist the tested climbers here, the G3 Plus and the KQi 300X, after checking the law section: neither fits Washington’s scooter definition, and California caps riding at 15 mph. Heavier riders should shift every row up one bracket, because the climbing power scales with total mass.

What does it cost to run?

Almost nothing, and that is the quiet economic case for the whole category. A full charge of the G3 Plus’s 717 Wh pack, the biggest among the five commuter picks, costs about 10 cents at the August 2026 Washington average residential rate of 14.63 cents per kilowatt-hour, and about 13 cents at the national average of 18.16 cents, both preliminary estimates from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The other commuter packs charge for about a dime or less: the KQi 100F’s 243 Wh pack costs about 4 cents at either rate. The GT3 Pro’s 2,160 Wh battery costs about 32 cents to fill at the Washington rate and about 39 cents at the national one.

Cost per mile, using the tested ranges above rather than the stickers:

AAA’s national average for regular gasoline was $3.87 a gallon on November 13, 2026. Run a typical 8-mile round-trip commute 250 days a year on one of the commuter picks and the scooter’s electricity bill is about $6 to $10 for the entire year; the same miles in a 30-mpg car burn roughly $258 of gasoline. The EV row assumes about 3.5 miles per kilowatt-hour, the same efficiency the site’s EV charging guide uses; that guide’s gas comparison uses its own car and fuel-price assumptions, so its per-mile gas figure differs from the one here.

Can you ride one in the rain?

Look at the IP column in the spec tables. The second digit of an IP rating is the water score: IPX4 (the GMAX Ultra) means resistance to splashes, IPX5 (the KQi 100F) and IP55 (the KQi 300X) to low-pressure water jets, and IPX6 (the Segways) and IP66 (the Apollo) to powerful water jets; the Apollo’s first 6 adds a dust-tight rating. None of these ratings covers submersion, and a rating is not a warranty: Apollo’s warranty summary lists water damage as not covered, and NIU’s lists “Water damage to electrical parts” as out of warranty. Read the water-damage terms before a wet commute. The practical wet-climate advice is: an IPX4 scooter is a dry-day machine, an IPX6-or-better scooter handles a rainy commute, the IPX5 and IP55 NIUs sit in between, and no scooter should ride through standing water deep enough to reach the deck. Wet pavement also lengthens braking distances substantially, which matters more at 28 mph than any spec on this page.

Is your scooter even street legal?

It depends on the state, and on the scooter. Every pick in this guide can out-run California’s 15 mph operating cap, and Washington defines a motorized foot scooter by what the hardware can do: no more than two wheels of 10 inches or smaller and no more than 20 mph on level ground, per the statute text the State Patrol’s resource sheet quotes. By that definition only the GMAX Ultra and the KQi 100F (9.5-inch wheels, 17.4 mph) clearly fit; the G3 Plus (11-inch wheels, 28 mph), the Apollo (32 mph), the KQi 300X (10.5-inch wheels, 23.6 mph measured) and the GT3 Pro (11-inch tires, 49.7 mph) fall outside it, and none of these sources says how the state treats such a device. The rules below apply to scooters inside each state’s definition:

Local rules layer on top, and cities have wide authority to restrict where scooters go. Retailers enforce some of this for you: Segway’s store says its Max G3, with a top speed above 20 mph, “is not available for shipping to NY State,” and its G3 Plus and GT3 pages say the same. Apollo’s page leaves it to you: it says riders must learn their local rules and pay any fines themselves. The pattern to internalize: the 17, 20, 28, 32 and 50 mph numbers in the spec tables are what the hardware can do, not what the road allows. Ride a 28 mph scooter in a 15 mph state and the excess is a ticket waiting to happen, so check your own city’s code before buying for top speed. For a short ride to a train station, top speed matters less than weight and folding.

What about the $300 scooters?

Start with the cheap scooters a big brand certifies. The KQi 100F above, $399 on NIU’s store on November 13, 2026, is the least expensive scooter in this guide with both a UL 2272 statement and an independent range test. Below it, NIU’s store had the KQi1 Pro at a $199 sale price the same day, against a $349 list, and NIU lists that one as “UL 2272 Certified” too. It is not a pick here: a search on November 13 found no range test of the version NIU sells now from the reviewers this guide relies on. On NIU’s own numbers it is a much smaller scooter: a 14.3-mile claim from a 187 Wh battery, a 15.5 mph top speed, a 250-watt rated motor, solid 8.5-inch tires and a 198-pound rider limit. Halve the claim, as with every scooter here, and it is good for trips of a few flat miles.

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Now the warning. Search any marketplace for electric scooters and the results are full of sub-$400 machines from unfamiliar brands. The discount comes from somewhere, and the battery and the certification budget are likely places. New York City passed Local Law 39 to help reduce the risk of fire, and as of April 2026 ULSE was urging a Senate vote on a bipartisan bill, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (S.389/H.R.973), which it says would apply the same standards nationwide.

That does not make every cheap scooter a firebomb: the two NIUs above show that a scooter whose maker states a UL 2272 certification can sell for $399, or even $199, at sale prices. It means the burden of proof is on the listing. From an unfamiliar brand, no UL 2272 statement means no purchase, no matter the price. The same logic applies to the used market: check that the exact model carries a UL 2272 certification (NIU’s page lists one for the KQi3 Max, for example), and ask for proof the battery is original, since an aftermarket replacement pack may carry no certification of its own. Before any used purchase, run the model through the CPSC recall database.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best electric scooter?

For most commuters, the Segway MAX G3 Plus: a 2,200-watt peak motor, a 717 Wh battery, traction control, anti-lock braking, and turn signals, at a $1,499.99 list price, $1,199.99 on Segway’s store on November 13, 2026; its store page states no UL 2272 certification, so ask Segway for it. If you want the spec sheet that comes closest to reality, the NIU KQi 300X ($1,299 list, a $699 sale price on NIU’s store the same day) delivered 72 percent of its claimed range in ERideHero’s regular-riding test.

How much does a good electric scooter cost?

Among the picks in this guide, prices start at $399: the NIU KQi 100F, which lists at $479, was on sale for that on NIU’s store on November 13, 2026, with a UL 2272 statement and an 11.4-mile tested range that suits short, flat trips. The cheapest pick with a commute-length range is the GOTRAX GMAX Ultra, which lists at $799 and was $599 on GOTRAX’s store the same day, with LG cells. The priciest commuter picks were $1,099 (the Apollo’s Black Friday pre-order price) and $1,199.99 (the Segway MAX G3 Plus, which lists at $1,499.99) on their makers’ stores the same day, and the 50 mph Segway GT3 Pro was $2,699.99. Sub-$400 marketplace scooters from unfamiliar brands are likely saving money on the battery and the certification, which is the part you should not skip.

What does UL 2272 certification mean?

It means the scooter’s electrical system was tested and certified to UL 2272, the Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices; ULSE still stresses safe charging and storage. New York City’s 2023 Local Law 39 banned the sale of e-mobility devices not certified to UL standards including UL 2272 and UL 2271. Lithium-ion battery fire deaths in the city fell from 18 in 2023 to six in 2024, and ULSE counts one e-mobility fire death in 2025.

How fast do electric scooters go?

The NIU KQi 100F tops out at 17.4 mph, the NIU KQi 300X (in its on-road setting) and GOTRAX GMAX Ultra at 20 mph, the Segway MAX G3 Plus at 28 mph, and the Apollo Go Stellar at up to 32 mph. The fastest pick, the Segway GT3 Pro, is rated at 49.7 mph and hit 48 mph in Rider Guide’s GPS test. The road may allow less: California caps operating speed at 15 mph, and Washington defines a motorized foot scooter as a device capable of no more than 20 mph on level ground.

Are electric scooters dangerous?

A CPSC staff report from April 2026 counts 206 e-scooter deaths from 2017 through 2024 and an estimated 380,000 emergency-room visits, with motor vehicle accidents and control issues topping the hazard list. Fifteen of the 206 deaths came from 11 battery-fire incidents, and most e-scooter fire incidents CPSC staff investigated (51 of 88) happened during or just after charging, which is why the certification question above matters.

How much does it cost to charge an electric scooter?

About a dime for a commuter scooter. A full charge of the G3 Plus’s 717 Wh pack costs about 10 cents at the August 2026 Washington average residential rate of 14.63 cents per kilowatt-hour, and about 13 cents at the national average of 18.16 cents; the GT3 Pro’s 2,160 Wh battery costs about 32 and 39 cents. A typical 8-mile round-trip commute run 250 days a year costs about $6 to $10 in electricity for the whole year, against roughly $258 of gasoline in a 30-mpg car at $3.87 a gallon.

Which scooter to buy

Buy the NIU KQi 300X if you want the spec sheet closest to reality. Buy the Segway MAX G3 Plus if you want the full feature list and a tested hill climber, and plan on about 18 miles of fast riding, where Rider Guide’s 21.2-mile test saw heavy speed limiting begin. Buy the GMAX Ultra if you want a commute-length range for the least money and your route is flat. Buy the NIU KQi 100F if you have about $400 and your trips are short and flat. Buy the Apollo Go Stellar if you want a dual-motor commuter with a dust-sealed body and can wait: Apollo expects new pre-orders to ship November 20. Buy the Segway GT3 Pro if speed is the point, you have a garage, and you will ride it at full speed only on private property. Whatever you buy, look for a UL 2272 statement (and ask for proof where a page, like the G3 Plus’s, has none), halve the range claim, and check your state’s rules before you fall in love with a 32 mph spec sheet.

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