Differences and Similarities Between Electric and Petrol Scooters

The main difference between electric and petrol scooters is that electric scooters have an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. The electric motor only needs a controller and battery and has a much simpler mechanism than a petrol scooter.

Petrol scooters have an internal combustion engine, 2- or 4-stroke type, which is much more complex. Additionally, the motor in petrol scooters needs many extra components in order to run.  This isn’t a problem unless the parts need some maintenance; however, they often do.

The power of the motor tells us how much power the motor can deliver at one point in time. It is the maximum power that the motor can deliver. It’s usually from 250 to 500 Watts, but you can find smaller ones (for children) or more powerful ones (for large adults).

Needless to say, the powerful ones are more expensive, but they are good if you have hills on your ride.

Electric scooters are almost free to charge. They only consume a few watts to charge, and it’s probable you won’t even notice a change in the electricity bill. On the other hand, petrol scooters use gas, which can vary in the price the fill.

It’s also more convenient to charge the electric scooter at work or at home than going to a gas station every time you run out of fuel.

An electric scooter can sometimes be a cheaper alternative than a petrol one. The most expensive parts on an electric scooter are the battery and electric motor. If you have a short ride to work, you can get a scooter with a short range which is even cheaper.Also, unlike petrol scooters, electric ones don’t have many expensive parts, and the engine doesn’t need maintenance. This will be the next advantage of electric scooters that we will discuss.

Electric scooters don’t need much maintenance. Verifying the suspension screws and lubing some parts once a month is usually enough.  A petrol scooter, on the other hand, has an engine and lots of tiny components to support the engine system. These factors can increase the cost of ownership and cost per mille for a petrol scooter.

If you want a silent vehicle, an electric scooter is the winner.  Petrol scooters have a 2-stroke engine, so it’s a bit noisy.

If you want to be “green,” you go with electric scooters. They lead to much cleaner air, especially in the city’s crowdest places. Deciding to buy an electric scooter is one of the best ways to contribute to the environment and society.

At one point, we all will move to green means of transportation.