Electric Bikes vs. Electric scooters – Best Electric Scooter Reviews 2016

Due to climate and crude crisis today, people are now open to engage in electrically powered vehicles. Several vehicles that are electrically powered can be seen in the market today, but the most popular ones are the electric bikes and electric scooters. A lot of discussions have been made regarding the differences of the two in terms of their drawbacks and advantages. They are both electrically powered vehicles, but which one is better than the other? Here, let us try to see which one is really the better pick.

Electric bicycles: perks and drawbacks

Electric bicycles or e- bikes are convenient to those who are fond of traveling using a bike in the city and even to those who cycle in hills, mountains, etc. Electric bicycles are lightweight, making it easy for you to control it in an effortless way. To some of the countries, electric bicycles are not really considered as motor vehicles; therefore, using one doesn’t require you a driver’s license. Aside from it being beneficial in the environment, it also offers a lot of gains in your health. One good example is that it permits your body to exercise as you cycle. These bikes are also convenient in case you will find yourself stranded somewhere. Electric scooters would prove to be useless when their batteries are dead– unlike the electric bikes that can be still used and pedaled if ever its battery dies down. Electric bikes, in comparison to electric scooters, are more normal in features since most e-bikes appear just the same to those regular ones and thus this is the reason why some would prefer to use it than the electric scooters.

Its downside though is that most of e-bikes only have a range of about  15 to 40 miles, so a long  distance travel using an electric bike may not be possible. Though it is supported by law to some countries, it is opposed and banned in some places such as the city of Shenzhen in China. Laws governing its requirement varies depending on the country you are in, which makes it a little bit confusing.

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Electric Scooters: its perks and drawbacks

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Electric scooters are considered to be more lightweight as compared to the electric bikes. Because of this, the cost of its production is more inexpensive than that of the electric bikes. Aside from this, it is also cheaper to ship and easier to be transported. You can carry it at the back of your car or even in two-wheeled vehicles as it is light in weight and small in size.

However, in the city, people are less comfortable using an electric scooter on the streets as they do not seem to be fitting in the bustling city. Electric bicycles are rather more typical in the urban areas.

Their similarities

Depending on the size and weight of the electric bikes and scooters, as they come with different mass and dimensions, both can have a lot of similarities.

Electric bicycles and scooters don’t have much difference when it comes to performance. In some experiments, it has been tested that electric bikes and scooters pose the same degree when it comes to range and speed.

Since both electric scooters and bicycles are using electricity as its source of power, there is no need to use fuel. They are considered to be both commendable when it comes to saving money and preserving the environment. Depending on the size or models, both can be light in weight, so both can be easy to manage and ship.

Both variations actually have their own upsides and downsides. In the end, the choice is all yours. Know your personal needs well to make a better purchasing decision. If you have all the cash, it will also cost you less decision power if you just buy both. If not, weigh the pros and cons wisely to enjoy an enjoyable purchase and actual usage.

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