What Is An E-Scooter?

Published September 20, 2022

Us here at Scooter Street can understand that you hear all of the hype about E-Scooters, but you may not actually know what they are or what they’re used for. So what is an E-Scooter? That is what I am about to grow your knowledge on.

E-Scooters have actually been around for longer than anyone was expecting, I was surprised to find out that company ‘Autoped’ first introduced a stand-up scooter that used clutch engagement and brake movement to work (similar to the current e-scooter) back in 1915! However, these are now fully upgraded and a slightly different way of working.

What Does E-Scooter Stand For?

E-Scooter stands for ‘electric scooter’. That’s it simply put. Much like the electric cars such as the Audi e-tron or the Peugeot e-208 (as an example) is the name for an electric model of car, an e-scooter is the electric version of a scooter!

They are sometimes known as ‘electric kick scooters’.

What Do They Do?

Much like the normal scooter, they will transport you from point A to point B. They have the usual handlebar steering at the front, most commonly two wheels for balance, and an electric motor, which we will speak about in more detail later.

They are a very efficient way of traveling if you don’t need to get far, as I wouldn’t recommend using them for a 100 mile trip! Before you start travelling: please remember to have a read through the current laws on E-Scooters in your country for your own safety, and travel at your own risk if you do not!

How Do They Work?

The basic e-scooter will use a motor, battery and throttle. Once the throttle is pressed a signal will be sent through to the battery. This will then release the power and send it through to the motor (or the motors depending on how many your scooter has). The motor will then give the wheels some kind of movement and this movement will send the scooter slowly moving forward. To increase the speed, you simply push down on the throttle a little lighter until you’re at a speed you’d like to travel at.

An important thing to note is that e-scooters cannot move in reverse, they can only go forward or turn.

To slow down, like bikes, they have breaks which you can lightly press on to slow down or to come to a complete stop.