[JanSolo]

I have an electric scooter with 3000kms on it. I use it for commuting to work several times a week.

I much prefer it to driving; you get to experience the open air; it's exciting, there's no traffic and it's often faster than driving. If I look at the money I've saved in gas & parking, my scooter has paid for itself almost 3x so it's cost-efficient too.

I heartily recommend that anyone with a commute of 30km or less per day try one out. Especially if you live in an area with good cycle-lane coverage. It really hits that sweetspot of efficient, enjoyable and cheap transportation.

[haiku2077]

Between:

- No insurance required - No registration - Can use both bike lanes and sidewalls where I live - Park anywhere I can lock it to something - Nearly maintenance free (tires and bearings only) - Saves unnecessary wear on my vehicles; could replace them entirely if I wasn't a motorhead

I have absolutely no regrets about my dual motor scooter

[supertrope]

The key bit being cycle lane coverage. In many areas of the United States the "bike lane" is the shoulder of a 45 MPH stroad.

[haiku2077]

A dual motor scooter will keep up. I often outpace cars on local roads. Though if you're gonna go that fast, wear a helmet and eye protection!

[saagarjha]

Yeah they’re super enjoyable. To think, when I was a child I would have considered it a toy, and now I can ride it around while having fun and feeling good about it?