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When I ride my scooter on the greenway, I ride surrounded by nature with no stop lights and little traffic. The trip is almost as fast as my car and it's a lot better for my mental health.

you can't put a price to fun but it's way more fun to drive a scooter than a car. banger video as always.

You guys are missing a whole group of people you could be marketing to truck drivers we're very limited where the truck can fit I put a scooter in my truck love it opened up a whole new world

My mood is much better at the start of a shift after a relaxing 5.5 mile scooter ride to work versus commuting in my car.

I'm retired but have been riding motorcycles and motor scooters for over 50 years. Taking into consideration the cost of inflation moving forward and climate change I recently decided to "get into" electric scooter riding. I was amazed at what you can get for under $1K. Long story short, I believe it's feasible to get along with 2 wheels only and ditch the 4 wheeler but you've got to have the "mindset", cooperation of others (depending on circumstances), and a plan to do it. It's a very personal decision and you may not have shared enthusiasm by other family members . . . and then again you just may. The annual cost of car insurance alone can easily exceed the cost of an electric scooter. Having a motorcycle or motor scooter in addition to an electric scooter is a huge plus. Note that to support the day to day needs a $6K motorcycle or motor scooter can get the job done without having to spend well over $20K for a dream machine. Adding a trailer or sidecar is a plus (if possible). Weather is an issue of course so you have to dress for it. ATGATT for safety is a must. Look, for example, at Europe and Asia and see how human life finds a way to move and groove at minimal expense. At the end of the day some folks will need a 4 wheeler due to obligations, family needs, and practicalities, but it doesn't have to be a large energy consuming (both in manufacture and use) machine . . . it can be a smaller energy efficient vehicle that makes excellent use of space. That said, it can be augmented with a 2 wheeler(s) and only used when needed . . . not desired. This philosophy is a "hard sell" to many but to those who believe life is about the "experiences" and not just "stuff" it is a brilliant concept. Like it or not, now is the time to take serious measures to reduce pollution, waste, and reckless use of this planet and fend off injurious climate change. What goes around comes around. We breathe what we burn. Progress is not achieved by repetition. Progress is achieved by stepping out in constructive new directions time after time . . . one day at a time.

I absolutely love riding my black wolf king GT to work which is 13 miles. Super fun, fast and great for my mental health. No brainer 🤝

Wish the UK government could see this video.. it's a no brainer🙄

Not to mention the fun factor value from riding a scooter. I suspect the freedom and fun a scooter can offer has had benefits to peoples mental health far in excess of the dollar savings also. Not to mention even crashing can be fun if you've got the right gear on. Don't skimp on wearing the safety gear folks.

I have a job in the city, and if I park by my job, it costs $17 per day on weekdays, but I can park further away for free, then just ride my scooter the rest of the way. That saves well over $100 a month just from parking.

Your videos are so helpful! keep up all the great work!

Here is another way to save even more money if you ride to work: charge your scooter at work.

Great video! My wife and I had a similar experience that has changed our lives. When gas prices went crazy during COVID we both bought electric performance scooters, and tried to use them whenever we could. We didn't expect it, but it totally changed the way we think of transportation, and it saved us a TON of money as you have explained. Aside from that it's just super fun to ride, and I find myself making excuses to go for a joy ride. We will always own a single gas powered vehicle, but we will never again own a second vehicle, so that extra cost is gone. I'll just get an Uber on bad weather days if we both need the car at that time. One other benefit not explicitly mentioned in the video is not just the ease of finding a parking spot, but the ability to park right next to the door in most cases. Just lock it up at at the bike rack, and walk right in. No travelling across a huge parking lot, or wandering around the lot trying to find a space. It's awesome! You can even use a scooter for small shopping trips, and a quick life hack tip is to plop a hand basket on your scooter as you enter the door. This transforms your scooter into a shopping cart, and means that store managers aren't likely to bother you since you obviously can't ride it indoors, and it provides extra security against theft since it never leaves your possession.

Wow you guys did so much research appreciate it for all the time and effort you do into making a reasonable choice for commuting.

Thanks for the video sir. It was really informative. I was only skeptical of the fact how much the electricity is gonna cost which you clarified right at the beginning. Really appritiate

For me is the gas savings and also time savings. Everyday I get stuck in traffic, and just seeing mortocyclits lane filtering makes me want a scooter even more You can go very slow and still save at least 20 minutes of traffic everday and turns 121 hours saved a year

cant put a price on fun and time brother but this video can help create a perspective for all the people that dont realize already. i mean, i have an apollo pro and because of that lil beast, if discovered more about my city and its inner working than i ever could have or would have even wanted to do dealing with a car. its a no brainer. if we really wanna talk about money though, wat about all the deliveries u can make with a scooter, especially if one uses a higher end scooter? u can earn a living from these machines, its amazing really. the benefits ad possibilities are vast.

Don’t forget the monthly car payment. Majority of people have a car loan. Those savings can help get you a decent car for trips/groceries ect

Thank you Paul for this information. Taddeo from Durham, NC

Great video! Always knew scooters saved money but it's nice to see how much exactly.

i am lucky to live in a tropical year round sunny place so switching to scooter was a no brainer for me. i made a profit by the first month, my new scooter cost was cheaper than my vehicle registration and insurance alone, not to mention maintenance, parking, and gas cost.

Excellent video. I wish they also addressed the huge environmental impact of car vs scooter

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This is one of the mo$t very smart video about scooters... It makes you Richer and Cleaner (and you dON'T have to give up your car, they can work together...) Bravo! Merci.

Great information 👍

Since pandemic started I’ve logged 15,280 scooter miles (1,000 Glion Dolly, 980 Horizon, 5,200 Mantis Base, 5,400 Mantis Pro, 2,700 Nami). So saved about $6,200 in gas so far 😁 Total spent on 5 scooters: $9,648

This is awesome! Thanks! I've been telling my buddy that this is true and he just wouldn't believe me.

Just a few things to consider for people that want to use it a lot for trips to get groceries. Consider a compact one that has a high enough weight capacity combined with your weight. Picking a high water resistance rating is good too, can climb hills well if you live around hilly areas, and picking a scooter from a brand that is well known and has good customer service helps. If you can also find a close enough repair shop then it’s better, otherwise be prepared to repair or replace parts if need be. Have spare tires for both wheels, and maybe even being turned away at the door with certain stores if it’s too big or they just don’t want you carrying it around with you inside. Also, ask your manufacturer what lock type they recommend for your scooter, usually a U Lock or Chain lock will do, and the brand kryptonite sells good quality ones (just don’t leave it locked for long, try keeping it with you often because scooters aren’t cheap). Maybe even consider an electric unicycle, because they can be even smaller to carry around in something like a backpack.

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awesome informative video

I have a Subaru STI protuned. Only make16mpg and only uses premium gas. Since I bought the Kaabo Wolf King GT I probably have saved over 300 in 2 months. There’s definitely cost savings when it comes to electric scooters. Great video guys.

you shared pperfect -have a good day,bro~)

Nice video!! You skipped the anual car insurance cost though!! But really good video 👏🏻👏🏻

One thing I would like to see from scooter manufacturers going forward is for them to be working towards increasing the IP rating. Scooters are a blast to ride, but we are exposed to the elements, and I don't want bad weather to necessarily always be a hinderance to my scootering if I have to ride. I'm lazy and don't really want to have to waterproof my scooter myself so this is one aspect I would like the manufacturers to work on improving in the future.

Good one Paul👍🏾

this is my third year of no car nor bus. charging my scooter at work every day i don't even need to pay for electricity!

My motto: whatever makes you happy, just do it :-) A scooter makes me happy, money well spent. Priceless indeed!

Calgary Canada. $400/month downtown parking. Literally one or two months for the cost. Gas is about $5/gallon US equivalent, but electricity is only 6 cents per kwh.

What electric scooters will be good for country and farm area's grate video btw

Another great video. Quick question, why don't you guys cover the RIONs? Can't wait to receive mine soon ...

The main issue I see with this is that not many scooter actually make the 1200+ miles. A lot of the cheaper ones (and some more expensive) breaks down after not that many miles

I love all your reviews and all these great scooters, but I am interested in a review of TN-X1 Talenic long Range scooter before I make up my mind to buy a scooter for commute to work, can you, will you.

Hello ESG, when will you be doing the «top electric scooters 2022»?😁

If only PEV manufacturers would start taking waterproofing seriously I could see replacing my car.

Late to the party, but an interesting video nonetheless. I've thought about the cost savings of e-scooting vs driving, but there was always one category of cost that always plagued my brain: reparability and long term viability. e-scooter's are great cost wise when things are properly working, but when they aren't, they end up to be expensive paperweights (you could say the same about cars too). If lack of parts or expertise in repairing/maintaining e-scooters is present, the cost of e-scooting shoots up drastically since you'll most likely have to buy another e-scooter. I guess the best way I sum it up is if you spend the same $ on a car on e-scooters (just for them stock), whether or not the cost of ownership + usage would still be better. For me I already have a hand me down car that was given to me, and I've already spent $3k on all my escooters thus far. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been better to have spent that on fuel instead considering I haven't made my return yet buying my scooters.

When are you guys are gonna review the wolf warrior GT Pro 60v scooter?

to work and back's 100$ gas a month. a 600$ scooter pays for itself in half a year. ( apartment having all utilities included. charge charge)

I think there is a small upfront cost just to get the scooter a little more reliable. Soldering wires and waterproofing the deck will go a long way. It took a little bit but I feel my Kaabo mantis pro 10 se is now a solid commuter from a few little tweaks and I feel most of these Chinese scooters are the same

Hey electric scooter guide team! Can we get the Apollo Phantom v2 or v3 vs Mantis pro v2 or Mantis v2 (24ah) vs Wolf Warrior X please! For the best performance scooter under 2k?

Thanks

-I also count my time as cost savings. My commute is bus (3.5 mi) to train to bus (1.5 mi). If I replace the bus with my scooter, I not only save $2.50 in fares, but my commute is 30-40 minutes shorter each way. It makes a difference when you can lessen your commute to 1h 10m from 1h 40m or 1h 50m. -That hour a day at a decent pay rate will pay off my $650 scooter in less than a month and then you throw on another $100 a month from fare savings. I mean I consider it a bargain that I could pay for the scooter in 6+ months from fare savings alone! -I love my scooter so much, I am upgrading to an Evolv Terra after just 3-4 months of riding my more budget scooter. Now I just need to find a way to sell my old one. (still great, I've just outgrown it)

Hello Paul: Thank you for your video. A friend of mine had a Scooter for about USD 1200,- and the motor had to be replaced after only 500 miles. A big waste of resources and energies! Compared to this a regular bicycle lasts almost forever. Scooters are actually a great idea, but if they don't last for long, it's bad. Another disadvantage is that battery packs cannot be taken off from most of the Scooter models. With and E-Bike one can gave several batteries. Which Scooters in your opinion are built to last? If of only the ones from Dualtron for USD 7'000,-, 8'000,- and so on are really good, it's again no good.

Hey Vosk, I currently have a Ninebot Max gen 1 with 750 miles on it. At what point should I change my bearings? I really can't find an answer anywhere.

Unless you could get rid of your car (where you live close to everywhere you need to go), otherwise the savings is not that much, since you still have to pay for car insurance and maintenance even you you drive less (only slightly less if you need to commute far). Insurance and maintenance costs don't decrease that much even if you drive less. And still it's too risky to get rid of your car in case you need to go somewhere further, which is very likely. Or when you need to carry or buy something that you scooter won't fit, which is very common as well.

Hi, I currently am riding a fluid horizon, and my gf has a off-brand m365 (it’s literally identical). We’re looking to get her a upgrade but the only issue is that she can’t really carry the weight of the horizon after trying for a couple times. Is there any suggestions? Anything under 1000 will do, we’re currently looking at uscooter and Apollo air pro, but wonder whether you guys have other suggestions

Powerful!

SMH thank you I was thinking about getting 1.... Now that you broke it down I'm definitely getting 1

Die kWh von meiner 27 Jahre alten PV-Anlage kostet mich an meiner Steckdose ca. 1 Cent/kWh und das ohne Stromspeicher. Beim E-Auto + PV-Stromüberschuss sind das ca. 0,20 €/100km an Energiekosten.

eScooters are great (they're NOT toys) but I still have a niggling question - considering there's going to be a very significant amount of electricity required (recharging) - not as much as if there were electric cars/buses only - what's gonna be the source? Fossel fuels? Nuclear? Solar? Wind? Seems to me we're addressing one set of planetary problems & replacing them with others......

I just got into a car accident and i think buyung a scooter is gonna be yhe best decision and solution i ever make

People look at scooters and electric bicycles and think "oh man that's expensive", largely because they aren't doing the long-term math. In the long term, either one is a huge cost savings even if you still own a car. I use an electric bike for almost all of my travel here in Japan, since my farthest trip during the day is about 5km. It's a fantastic and inexpensive way to get around.

Average parking in NYC cost about $570 per month, so you save $8957 per year in total if you live in NYC!

Scooters are becoming very popular but nowadays if you are driving on public roads you will probably have to register ii if that is possible

You never included the degradation and replacement cost of the scooter battery. A karbo King GT scooter is cheaper over a short distance but a motorcycle will kick the scooters but at 100,000kms travelled.

But did you reveiw the vsett 11+ and 9+

As i live in VANCOUVER, I completely understand how scooter saves money but for 4 months there is hard rain here in this city, and i dont think so we can ride scooters in HARD RAIN, any alternative for this issue ? Coz i really want to sell my car which is taking1000$/ month.

Someone should invent a type of foldable windshield for electric scooters. It would help in cold or rainy days.

I would be great ,if we have in kilometers per hour in video too!

I ride my scooter to work and back to home and it’s only like 1.3 mile away from my house lol 😄

I've used folding bike to do this for over 30 years... even cheaper and your battery wont die

Did you factor in registration and insurance for your car? That's hundreds of more dollars lol

”Even lower if you charge your scooter at work.” I’m in the Philippines and I charge mine at coffee shops. I just order a cheap cup of coffee and let their outlets do the work. AHHAAHAHAHHA

I calculated a >92% reduction for fuel cost for commuting, switching from my car to my e-scooter. Fuel cost of my car: 1.80€/L / 15km/L = 0.12€/km (≈ 0.20$/mi) Fuel cost of my e-scooter: Range = 45 km Battery capacity = 860Wh = 0.86kWh Charger efficiency = say 90% => Total energy used for recharging = 0.86 kWh / 0.9 = 0.95 kWh 0.40€/kWh * 0.95 kWh / 45 km = 0.0084 €/km (≈ 0.0138 $/mi) Conclusion: for me the car is >14 times more expensive per km. Is it worth my time? Commute back and forth - CAR: Average time = 27*2 = 54 minutes Distance = 17*2 = 34 km Cost = 34 * 0.12 = 4.08 € (average speed = 37.8 km/h = 23.5 mph) Commute back and forth - E-Scooter: Average time = 40 * 2 = 80 minutes Distance = 14*2 = 28 km Cost = 28 * 0.0084 = 0.235 € (average speed = 21 km/h = 13 mph) Time difference = 80 - 54 = 26 minutes = 0.4333 h Cost difference = 3.85 € Hourly savings = 3.85 / 0.4333 = 8.89 € / h Which is a bit higher than my net hourly salary lol

Can you compare an electric scooter to an electric car like a Tesla?

what are your top 5 favorite E-scooter as of right now?

I think he should get one of those cargo bikes that could fit 2 people in the front basket and drop his kids off with that. No need for a car when there's a much embarrassing option to drop his kids off in

Should factor in battery replacement cost

At lot at money u can actually save I did it once and I save few thousand dollars believe it or not

Not here in Norway we arent. 12mph cap and 4feet length maximum on all scooters. Have to be locked by the seller. Waste... Electric cars are the only saviour for us it seems

The only problem with all this is that electric scooters are illegal where i come from and can only be ridden on private property. Maybe you can speak to the idiots we call government and make them see sense though i doubt you would get very far. Thanks for the video

The millage you have stated on some of your scooters is way off.

Can I get a electric stooet

Sorry for sounding so mean I just had a bad day today

I save thousands

Why I bought my electric scooter? I bought my kaabo skywalker 8s brand new 2 weeks ago for $610 instead of their regular $1000 plus tag. It's my first electric scooter and it goes 45 kmh which is fast for me as of now. I bought it because my 8 miles trip from my house to work one way takes a whopping an hour and 30 minutes. The traffic is so bad! I can't speak for everyone, but my work pays either my monthly parking or metro. I charge my scooter at my work. I save money on metro and charging bill. I love it! Best of all, it's the enjoyment! I only use my car when it rain because I am not sure if my scooter is water resistant.

It's ridiculous to compare scootering to walking where one is based on price per kW and the other price per calorie. That is not good science.

Yeah, but you haven’t factored in that cheap scooters fail after a year….

I know a scooter company you haven't heard of before it's called vsett

Scientists ftw.

You didn’t mention cost to have a bodily traffic accident while commuting on scooter. I.e. a suddenly opened car door can send a cyclist or scooter rider into hospitals a few months. That risk means loss of income.

Deutsche Überschrift? Warum keine Deutsche Sprache?

For the short distances people seem to be traveling in these instances, why wouldn’t you just get a bicycle?

Thie all scooter hype will made lots rubbish! Cheap Chinese scooters are weak and won’t last long loosing their value significantly, not even mention changing battery which cost 50% of scooter price.

They still ileagal

At 67,I'm saving myself around 700 dollars a month after selling my car, having around 4 e scooter's and 2 ebikes,I'm getting we're I need to go for basically free,way quicker,total fun, almost 0 maintenance,free parking everywhere, should almost be a crime to be having soooo much fun for getting around everywhere for a cost of around 75 dollars a year in electricity to fuel these machines..

Paul . This is a great review. I was breaking down all this on my own. And suddenly 💥 pow ! Your excellent and clear to understand review is there. One question when is come to range what will be better single motor/ turbo vs dual motor eco ? Lets said in a Mantis or similar . Thanks

Thanks for the Turkish translation.