Riding these e-scooters is comfortable, allowing smooth cruising on flat surfaces. But if you’re looking for high speeds, these aren’t the scooters for you. The motor and battery are designed for decent speed and range, but they are by no means fast. The chain-driven motor in Razor E100 Glow offers a maximum distance of 8.3 km (5.2 miles) and a top speed of 16 kph (10 mph). The two 12V batteries and High-torque, ultra-quiet chain-driven motor guarantees a top speed of 19.3 kph (12 mph) and a maximum distance of km (9-10 miles).
As a jack of all trades, Rasmus handles videography, photography and review write-ups as well as website development. He has tested more than 100 personal electric vehicles of all sorts across more than 6,000 miles. While the Razor E Prime Air certainly is pretty to look at, it does have its shortcomings. Especially the fact that there are no LED lights bother us.
There’s a Turboant X7 Pro foldable electric scooter out there that’ll run you $550 right now (with a normal price at $700) – that’s slightly larger and more powerful. I researched it on several kinds of terrain, like dirt paths, rough asphalt, and grass. It performed decently on all, thanks to those large 8-inch pneumatic tires. If you prefer a seated option, the TAO 49cc is a street-legal moped you can check out, but note it is gas-powered, not electric. This electric scooter is for people who just want to have a reliable piece of fun to spend some time with once in a while.
As you would expect from an electric scooter that has been designed for kids, it is visually appealing and bright in color. The twist grip throttle controls the speed and is on the right hand. It must be held in place with a firm grip to maintain speed and doesn’t allow for variable speeds – if you’re interested in varying speeds, you’ll need to upgrade to the E300. Chain motors can come off track, and after about 4 months of ownership, this did happen to us. The price of the Razor E Prime III Electric Scooter seems high because we’re accustomed to the price and availability of the popular kick scooter line from the same brand. But $50 for a kick scooter VS $400 for an electric scooter isn’t a comparison we should really make, unless we’ve not yet decided if electric is the way to go.
Each of the three new models the company is unveiling today have a top speed of only 15.5 mph, assuming a max load of 220lbs. That’s because Razor doesn’t want to sell you speed; it wants to sell you a scooter — period. That means slapping a price tag on them that wouldn’t make most customers look twice. The 250-watt lithium-ion battery pack powers this scooter at speeds up to 15.5 mph with an 18-mile range on a single charge. Commuters and travelers enjoy the pedestrian, cruising and sport modes as well as the LED headlight and brake-activated taillight.
When the battery indicators were red, the scooter topped out at 12 MPH. The E Prime III has a 5-stage LED battery indicator; at full charge, three lights are blue, one is orange, and one is red. A nightly charge was absolutely necessary when I was using it daily.
On a bike, if you brake with your left hand only, you’re braking the front tire which could send you flying over the front handlebars if you’re riding fast enough. So while a scooter is not a bike, if your child gets used to braking solely with their left hand, this could present a problem on a bike. The E100 twist grip accelerator must be held in place to maintain speed and then released to stop.
Short commutes are best for this budget pick; I’d recommend 7 miles roundtrip, tops. Spend a couple hundred dollars more on a scooter that can go faster for longer if you have a long commute. On my first test ride, razor electric scooter I went 7 miles on city terrain; a mix of sidewalks, poorly paved streets, and a couple stretches of slight inclines. The scooter blinked to one red light remaining as I walked up the steps to my apartment.