A Comparison of Electric Motor Scooters With Gasoline Motor Scooters
If you want to zip around on a scooter, you have two options: electric or gasoline, but what is the difference? Mainly it is in where the power comes from, but there are other little differences, too.
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How It Works
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An electric scooter engine is powered by a rechargeable battery while a gas scooter is powered by a combustion engine that burns gasoline.
Power
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Electric scooters are limited by the power of their battery while a gas scooter's power is determined by the size of the engine. The top speed of an electric scooter can vary from 10 miles per hour to 62 miles per hour. Gasoline powered scooters can reach speeds of 25 to 120 miles per hour. Future technological advances will increase the available speed of both types of scooters.
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Range
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Electric scooters can only go as far as their battery can take them. Most electric scooters can be driven for around an hour and can travel anywhere from 45 to 60 miles before the battery needs recharging. The range of a gas-powered scooter is only limited by the availability of a filling station. Most gas scooters get between 50 miles per gallon and 100 miles per gallon, depending upon the weight of the vehicle and the size of the engine.
Similarities
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Electric and gas scooters both have automatic transmissions, similar frames, dashboard layouts and body styles.
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