If you need to travel short distances and are on a budget, you can consider getting an electric scooter.
The capabilities of electric scooters have skyrocketed over the last few years, due to the improvements in battery technology and electric motors.
While doing research for this article, I was blown away by the performance and features offered by these scooters – such as drive selectors.
This feature allows for the rider to choose between eco or performance riding modes.
A lot of the models come with screens, too, and display information such as battery usage, speed, and what drive mode you are in.
A few scooters also offer smartphone connectivity, allowing users to access more features – including cruise control, light control, and vehicle password locking – from a mobile app.
Below, we have listed several electric scooters available in South Africa for under R30,000.
Ultra Scooter Trailblazer Pro
- Price – R22,500
- Range – 50km
- Speed – 80km/h
- Power – 3200W
- Charge time – 6-8 hours
Ultra Scooter Estate Cruiser
- Price – R16,950
- Range – 40km
- Speed – 50km/h
- Power – 2000W
- Charge time – 4-6 hours
Zero 10X 23A 52V
- Price – R24,995
- Range – 95km
- Speed – 60km/h
- Power – 2000W
- Charge time – 5 hours
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1s
- Price – R9,498
- Range – 30km
- Speed – 25km/h
- Power – 250W
- Charge time – 5.5 hours
Ultra Scooter Urban Rider X
- Price – R9,250
- Range – 30km
- Speed – 40km/h
- Power – 600W
- Charge time – 3-5 hours
Ninebot KickScooter E22E Powered by Segway
- Price – R11,450
- Range – 22km
- Speed – 20km/h
- Power – 300W
- Charge time – 3.5 hours
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