The Best Electric Scooters of 2024
There are so many electric scooters to choose from in 2024, but you can’t try them all yourself, and you can’t always trust the numbers on the websites and spec sheets.
That’s why every year, for the last four and a half years, Electric Scooter Guide has tested more electric scooters than anyone in the world. We ride and test only the best scooters, and we share our data with you.
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We’ve fully tested more than 166 scooters, and we test them all the same way, every time, getting real-world range and speed numbers and evaluating ride and build quality.
No matter what kind of electric scooter you need in 2024, we’ll help you discover the best scooter to fit you and fit your budget
Our editors have worked hard to choose these scooters, and you’ll hear from all of us: Paul, Mitchell, Ramier, and our contributor John “Hammy Moto” Hamilton, resident e-moto expert.
So, let’s get right into our selections for Best Electric Scooters of 2024, beginning with the fastest electric scooters we’ve ever tested.
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The Best Scooters of 2024
The Fastest Electric Scooters in 2024
Fastest Electric Scooter in Production
EMOVE Roadster
EMOVE Roadster | $5,795
With a frame made out of carbon fiber, the Roadster reminds us of the best parts of the world’s fastest electric scooters. But unlike Rion, Slack Core, and Weped, this is a production scooter, so you can get one (like it will actually show up) in weeks.
We love the carbon fiber, mind blowing power, and seemingly endless range.
If you’re looking for the fastest electric scooter you can buy off the shelf, the 72.1 mile per hour (116 km/h) EMOVE Roadster is it! – Paul
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Best High-Performance Value
Kaabo Wolf King GTR
Kaabo Wolf King GTR | $3,895
The most talked-about electric scooter for the last 12 months has probably been the Kaabo Wolf King GTR: winner for 2024’s Best High Performance Value.
The Wolf King GTR beat absolutely everything when we first reviewed it, and is currently the second fastest scooter we’ve ever tested at 65.8 miles per hour (105.9 km/h). It’s got a huge removable battery, and is one of the first electric scooters to feature traction control. – Mitchell
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The Best Budget Electric Scooters of 2024
Best Performance Budget Electric Scooter
GOTRAX G3 Plus
GOTRAX G3 Plus | $399
It’s got a tested top speed of 18 miles per hour (28.9 km/h), a smooth ride from big air filled 10” tires and outstanding hill climbing power for the price.
The GOTRAX G3 Plus is a big step up from the GOTRAX GXL V2 and $100 less than the GOTRAX G4.
For the best performance on a budget, from one of the best known brands in the US. – Ramier
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Best Budget Electric Scooter
Segway Ninebot E2 Plus
Segway Ninebot E2 Plus | $399
We still can’t believe you can sometimes find the Segway-Ninebot E2 Plus on sale for less than three hundred dollars. Segway is the world’s best-known brand for electric scooters, and their scooters are famous for reliability.
The E2 Plus takes reliability to the next level. You will never, ever get a flat on this 15.5 mile per hour (24.9 km/h) scooter because it has flat-proof hollow rubber tires.
We also love that despite the low price, you get a big bright display and RGB lights under the deck to make you more visible at night. – Paul
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Best Beginner Electric Scooter
NIU KQi2 Pro
NIU KQi2 Pro | $399
The KQi2 Pro from NIU has been our new-rider favorite ever since we first tested it in 2022, and it wins Best Beginner Scooter of 2024 because:
- It’s an affordable scooter that doesn’t feel cheap, and
- For the price, it over-delivers on top speed, range and ride quality
At the same time the KQi2 Pro is one of the easiest scooters to ride, with an easy throttle and a smooth ride from 10-inch tubeless tires and strong brakes that will never put you over the handlebars. – Mitchell
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Best Under $800 for Heavy Riders
EMOVE Touring
EMOVE Touring | $799
The Touring has been around since 2019, but keeps making it onto lists like our Best Hill Climbers Under $2,000 because, for the money, this 27-mph (43.5 km/h) scooter is one of the lightest and fastest and one of the strongest hill climbers, especially for heavier riders, with a rider weight limit of 308 pounds.
With a big LG battery, an ultra-long deck, an optional seat, and heavy-duty suspension, The EMOVE Touring the best affordable choice for heavier riders. – Ramier
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Best Performance Scooter for Heavy Riders
RoadRunner RS5 Max
RoadRunner RS5 Max | $2,199
The RS5 Max has tall bars, a long deck, a 330 pound rider weight limit, and a huge removable battery that gave me 31.6 real-world miles (50.8 km) on a single charge.
I was seriously impressed by the Nutt Hydraulic brakes when they stopped the RS5 Max from 15 mph in just 9.5ft (2.9 m). It also might be the fastest 52V scooter out there, with a tested top speed of 46.1 mph (74.1 km/h).
Like all sports-scooters, the RS5 Max is not that portable at 99.1 pounds (44.9 kg), but you don’t need to bring the scooter inside to charge. Just bring the battery. If you’re over 220lbs (99.7 kg) and looking for a sports scooter with 10” tires, definitely check out the RS 5 Max. – Mitchell
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Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Best Scooters for Heavy Riders | Honorable Mention
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The Best Hill Climbing Electric Scooters
Best Hill Climber Under $600
Hover 1 Journey Max
Hover 1 Journey Max | $449
You probably know Hover 1 for their Hoverboards, and the ultra-popular Hover 1 Alpha, but one of my favorite new Hover 1 scooters is the Journey Max, the Best Hill Climber under $600 in 2024.
It’s the least expensive dual-motor scooter we’ve ever tested, and ridiculously good at climbing hills for the price. In our recent Hill Climb Challenge, no scooter could touch it for less than $600. – Paul
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Lightest Dual Motor Full Suspension Scooter
Apollo Go
Apollo Go | $1,099
Ramier and I have both been seriously impressed with the smooth ride and strong hill-climbing ability of Apollo’s newest scooter: the Apollo Go. It’s the Lightest Dual-Motor Full Suspension scooter we’ve ever tested, and Apollo’s least expensive dual motor scooter.
Like all Apollo scooters, the Go has the world’s best regenerative brakes, but more importantly, its butter-smooth suspension and easy hill climbing make it the kind of scooter you want to ride all day. – Paul
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Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Best Hill Climbing Scooters | Honorable Mention
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The Best Electric Scooters For Off Road
Best Off-Road Sports Scooter
Kaabo Mantis King GT
Kaabo Mantis King GT | $2,195
The Kaabo Mantis King GT wins Best Off-Road Sports Scooter because it has all the ingredients you need for fun in the dirt: Dual 1,100 Watt motors, adjustable hydraulic suspension, knobby tires, plenty of ground clearance, and 36 miles (57.9 km) of real world range so you won’t have to worry about running out of power in the middle of nowhere.
Sinewave motor controllers make the throttle extra smooth to get the most traction in the dirt. Unlike previous models you don’t have to worry about getting dust or water inside the display because it’s rated IP65. – Mitchell
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Best Purpose-Built Off-Road Scooter
Okai Panther
OKAI Panther | $1,999
The Okai Panther wins Best Purpose-Built Off-Road Scooter two years in a row. I called the Panther the Mercedes G-wagon of electric scooters because of advanced design features like a full-color touch-screen display and removable battery, but also because it’s way more capable in the dirt than it looks.
Huge 12” diameter knobby tires, dual motors, and the relatively low handlebar height give you: 1) better control in the dirt and 2) frankly, make the handlebars less likely to whack you in the teeth if you land a jump wrong. – Mitchell
Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Best Off Road Scooters | Honorable Mention
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Best Lightweight Electric Scooters of 2024
Best Ultra-Lightweight Electric Scooters
NIU KQi Air and NIU KQi Air X
NIU KQi Air/KQi Air X | $999
When NIU designed the KQi Air X they wanted to make the lightest weight electric scooter that could compete on performance with scooters like the Ninebot MAX G2. So it makes sense that the Air X wins Best Ultra-Lightweight Scooter of 2024.
This scooter is so light, riding it actually feels a little weird until you get used to it. Almost like there is no scooter there at all.
If price is no object, get the full carbon Air X because of the cool-factor, but for practical purposes, if you’re looking for the best weight and price vs performance, the regular Air is the better deal. – Paul
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Fastest Ultra-Lightweight Electric Scooter
UScooters GT Sport
UScooters GT Sport | $1,099
We have a tie between the UScooters GT Sport and the Fluid Freeride Mosquito! The $1,099 GT Sport is 10% faster than the Mosquito at 30 mph (48.2 km/h) and comes with a Samsung battery that’s 10% larger. Both weigh just under 30 pounds (13.6 kg) and both have full suspension, which you’ll need because they also both have flat-proof solid tires.
These two fold down smaller than just about any other scooter, so they’re going to fit in your apartment, your office, or in the back seat of an Uber, with no problem. – John
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Fluid Freeride Mosquito
Fluid Freeride Mosquito | $899
The Fluid Mosquito costs 18% less than the UScooters GT Sport at $899: both weigh under 30 pounds (13.6 kg), hit speeds over 27 mph (43.5 km/h), and both have full suspension, which you’ll need because they also both have flat-proof solid tires.
These two fold down smaller than just about any other scooter, so they’re going to fit in your apartment, your office, or in the back seat of an Uber, with no problem. – John
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Most Innovative Technology
Apollo Pro
Apollo Pro | $3,499
Apollo’s flagship electric scooter is the most Innovative scooter of 2024. The Apollo Pro is so futuristic that a year after it was released, other companies are just now beginning to blatantly copy it.
The coolest things about the Apollo Pro are hard to copy. It has an option to wirelessly charge your phone, and another option that lets you remotely track and lock your scooter using a sim card in the scooter. It’s got a unibody frame sealed with an o-ring, and a Quad Lock mount that lets you chose to use your phone as your primary display or use the built-in dot-matrix screen.
If you want the latest scooter technology years before it shows up in other scooters, the Apollo Pro is your scooter. – Paul
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Best Equipped Electric Scooter
RoadRunner RX7
RoadRunner RX7 | $4,499
The RoadRunner RX7 has been the most hotly-anticipated electric scooter this year, and not because it’s one of the world’s fastest electric scooters, but because it’s the Best Equipped Scooter of 2024 with literally the best components we have ever seen on a production model electric scooter.
It’s like the RX7 comes fully modified right out of the box, with Magura 4-piston hydraulic brakes, Italian made PMT racing tires, KKE adjustable hydraulic shocks, the largest removable battery we’ve ever seen in a scooter, made from Samsung cells, and electro-Luminescent paint by Lumilor.
If you want all the best components without ever needing to upgrade, the RoadRunner RX7 is the way to go. – Paul
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Best Electric Scooter Engineering
Teewing Mars XTR
Teewing Mars XTR | $3,499
One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was when the Teewing Mars arrived at ESG. It wins Best Engineering of 2024 because it has the best engineered suspension I’ve seen, with a BMW-style Telelever up front and multi-link suspension in the back, like modern sports bikes.
The Teewing Mars XTR has the biggest battery we’ve seen at this price point, and they didn’t cheap out; it’s got Samsung cells, a state of the art BMS, and it’s the only scooter we’ve seen that comes with a smart, on-board fire extinguisher in the battery compartment.
It’s also the only scooter we’ve seen that has a port for an optional power inverter. So if the lights go out at home, you can use your scooter to power almost anything in your house. – Paul
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Most Reliable Electric Scooter
Apollo City Pro
Apollo City Pro | $1,699
The dual motor Apollo City Pro wins most reliable scooter of 2024. It’s the scooter that pioneered some of the most important reliability improvements for Apollo.
The City Pro is the first Apollo scooter with tubeless self-healing tires, the first scooter we ever tested with a IP66 water resistance rating (the highest we’ve seen), and it’s the first Apollo scooter with long-lasting drum brakes, front and rear.
If you want a reliable Commuter, that can cross any city with ease, the Apollo City is a great choice. – Paul
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World’s Lowest Maintenance Scooter
Unagi Model One Voyager/Classic
Unagi Model One Voyager/Classic | $79/$59 per month
A lot of people don’t know this, but if you want the world’s lowest maintenance electric scooter, the trick is to rent an Unagi by the month.
It’s got 100% flat-proof tires and electronic brakes that never wear out. Beyond the scooter itself, Unagi’s rental deal makes things easy. If something goes wrong with the scooter, Unagi takes care of it. They don’t even wait to get your scooter back before shipping you another one.
Starting as low as $59/month, renting an Unagi is the lowest-hassle and least expensive way there is to find out if scooters are for you. – John
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Most Reliable New Brand
VMAX VX2 Pro GT
VMAX VX2 Pro GT | $899
The winner for Most Reliable New Brand of 2024 is VMAX.
This Swiss brand arrived in the US only recently and has scored top marks in our database because of their two-year warranties, tubeless tires, UL-certified scooters, IPX6 water resistance, long-lasting drum brakes, and excellent parts availability.
But none of those things are why I like riding them. I like that they have gobs of power, long range and feel very well built. – Paul
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Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Most Reliable Electric Scooter | Honorable Mention
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Best Long Range Electric Scooters of 2024
Longest Range Under $1,500
EMOVE Cruiser S
EMOVE Cruiser S | $1,195
For more than 4 years now, the world’s most famous long-range scooter has been the EMOVE Cruiser, and more recently the EMOVE Cruiser S. But check back with Electric Scooter Guide soon, because Voro Motors is bringing out a brand new EMOVE Cruiser in 2024, and we’ll be the first to fully test it.
At 46.3 miles (74.5 km) of range, the EMOVE Cruiser is by far the longest Range electric scooter under $1,500, and with the new 2024 Cruiser having the same size battery, we expect it will continue to dominate where the EMOVE Cruiser S left off. – Ramier
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Best Long Range Ride Quality
VMAX VX4
VMAX VX4 GT | $1,499
When I rode the VMAX VX4 an entire lap around the city of San Francisco, I wasn’t even tired when I got done, and the scooter wasn’t tired either: It still had 10 miles (16 km) of range left.
The VX4 wins “best long range ride quality” because perhaps more than any other scooter, it makes long rides easy and fun. It’s effortless up hills, effortless through traffic, and you don’t need to worry about range because it has more than you need. – Paul
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Best Long Range Scooter Under $1,000
Segway Ninebot MAX G2
Segway Ninebot MAX G2 | $899
The Segway Ninebot MAX G2 is the #1 benchmark by which we measure other scooters because
- it’s so well known and
- its just so good at just about everything
The original Max G30 was famous for reliability and range, and the G2 adds even more range and more speed than the original, plus fixes the number one complaint people had about the old one by adding full suspension.
The only thing we like better about the original Max is that it was 10 pounds lighter. But, if you can handle the 53.5 pounds (24.3 kg) of the Max G2, the long range and smooth ride make it your best Long Range Scooter under $1,000. – Paul
Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Most Anticipated Electric Scooter in 2024
Most Anticipated Single Motor Commuter
OKAI Neon Ultra
OKAI Neon Ultra | $999
OKAI, the company that’s famous for building the world’s toughest-to-kill rental scooters is bringing out a brand new rival to the Segway Ninebot MAX G2 in 2024, the Neon Ultra.
We’re performance testing the Ultra right now, but two things we know for sure: it has a larger battery and higher top speed than the Ninebot Max G2. Stay tuned to see how else it beats out the Segway legend. – Ramier
Top: The Best Electric Scooters of 2024Most Anticipated Electric Scooters in 2024 | Honorable Mention
Solar Hyperion
Solar’s modern, high-performance mystery scooter
Most Anticipated Sports Scooter
Solar E-Clipse Racing Edition
Solar’s racing version of the Sur Ron. Street legal w/ VIN!
Most Anticipated E-Moto
Teverun Fighter Supreme
A scary fast scooter we’re long overdue to review!
Most Anticipated Ultra-Fast Scooter
Final Thoughts: What is the Best Electric Scooter of 2024?
That’s our list! It’s a big one, but you’re guaranteed to find what you need on it, if you need an electric scooter. What’s our top choice for best electric scooter in 2024?
Seriously, there are so many great options out there, it’s impossible to choose just one. We can evaluate manufacturer claims, report on quality and value, and tell you what it’s like to ride these scooters.
But these are just our recommendations. The best electric scooter for you is the one you love to ride.
