Best Electric Scooter by X-treme

The 5000Li also boasts an 85 mile range which means that you'll not need to recharge it on a daily basis if you're using it for urban commuting. The recharge time is slated at 4 hours and should be a simple process since the scooter comes with an on-board charger and power cable. All you need to do is plug it into the wall.

The scooter weighs in at 363 lbs so it will feel and handle like a serious road vehicle. A lot of the weight comes from the array of 21 rechargeable batteries that make up the power supply. These are placed low in the vehicle for additional stability. The scooter can take up to 400 lbs of passenger weight and can seat two.

Price and Warranty

The retail cost of this scooter is around the $6000 mark. That's a pretty big hit of cash for a scooter, but if you consider both the performance of the scooter and the fact that the batteries will be good for around 10 years, it starts to look like good value. Whether you'd use it enough to capitalize on the reduced running costs of the electric engine are for you to decide.

If purchased direct from the manufacturer the scooter carries a 6 month warranty. That seems a bit light on for a $6K vehicle. Fortunately, the majority of distributors seem to offer extended warranties of up to 2 years which makes it considerably more appealing.