Top 5 Best Electric Scooters for New York City in 2023 

This scooter is the overall best scooter under 900$. I ride aggressively and this scooter doesn’t disappoint. I live in NYC and the roads are atrocious, the rear solid tire allows me to ride worry free of flats. The ride quality is really good and the deck space is very generous. I love jumping up and off curbs, and going full speed over speed bumps. 

The stem, front and rear suspension allow me to jump pretty high like I’m on a trampoline. And you can wheelie with ease cause the stem feels like a pogo stick. The front and headlight are helpful at night, pedestrians will see you approaching them. Cars behind you will see your brake lights too and reflector. I weigh 140lbs. I get a top speed of 26mph, once battery drops below 90% I get a consistent 23-25MPH on flat and very slight inclines.

Range going full speed is 21-24 miles with many stops and full acceleration starts. Acceleration is perfect it takes me around 4 seconds to cross an intersection, and I hit 18mph with ease. Brakes are strong and can easily be adjusted by rotating a nut on the brake line. Folding and unfolding is super easy and the scooter is easy to take up 2 flights of stairs. The bell is good, the horn is loud and the trigger throttle is calibrated well. I often ride with my gf standing behind me since there is so much deck space and we fit comfortably. Together we weigh 260lbs.

Ride quality still feels great, suspension works great and doesn’t bottom out, stem feels sturdy for me to control. Max speed is 22-24mph, 26mph on declines. Range is a consistent 17-21 miles with constant stops and full acceleration starts. 20 degree inclines are no issue. We go 17-21mph up hills together and I go 21-24mph up hills. A final thing is the build quality. I got hit by a car and the scooter was dragged under. It survived with very few, small unnoticeable scratches and the handlebar stem bent. I was shocked at how durable the scooter is, it was basically unscathed.

Voro provided handlebars for 40$ and it was a very easy and quick fix. There are a ton of videos released by voro on youtube showing how to maintain and fix any Emove touring issues. The only complaint I have is when hitting large bumps or going over terrain that makes the scooter violently shake, the brake line can pop out. You’ll feel the brake lever go really soft and your scooter will take a very long time to brake and come to a stop. You must stop immediately and pop it back into place because that can be a very serious issue to have while traveling at high speeds.

I live in NYC, have had my Apollo Light for about a month now, mainly using it to commute and to pickup food from restaurants outside of my usual 'range'.

Today I was out on a leisure cruise, and as I'm approaching an intersection (with a green light), a young child (maybe 5 years old?) suddenly dashed into the crosswalk in front of me just as I entered the crosswalk.

I quickly braked and swerved to avoid, but was immediately struck from behind by a car that was also unable to stop in time. The car knocked me off my scooter onto the hood of the car which I immediately flew off of as the car quickly came to a stop.

Luckily, no serious injuries were suffered by anyone involved. The worst was a couple scrapes on my arm and on my back (both from the car) and some very slight scratches on my helmet, but my Apollo Light definitely took the brunt of the initial impact. Somehow my legs and feet are both totally unscathed and overall I'm in a lot better shape than I should be.

The same could be said for my Apollo. Despite taking practically the full force of the impact and being dragged under a car for nearly 20 feet, my scooter largely survived. The metal where my front axle attaches to the frame is pretty bent, as well as the stem itself (both of which mean that I cannot turn the wheel as far to the left as I can to the right anymore), but otherwise the damage was largely cosmetic – some scratches on the right side and the loss of both front fenders. Otherwise, the scooter still runs perfectly, and actually runs quieter than ever before (the creaking and groaning seems to have vanished somehow).

In conclusion, props to Apollo for putting together a quality product. I might not be here otherwise, and WEAR A HELMET!!!

I have been renting an Unagi scooter for the last couple months, and it is a complete game changer for NYC. I no longer need to take the subway anywhere, and I can go places I haven't been able to due to lack of subway access in the past.

The strengths of the Unagi are the quick folding mechanism, the weight, the light (SO BRIGHT), and the speed and power. This flies up hills in double motor mode (including the Queensboro Bridge both ways). I regularly commute around Queens and into Manhattan and it's been the quickest way I've ever commuted. Depending on your situation, the range may not do it for you - I am pretty light (140 lbs) and I get 9-10 miles on one charge. In the recent cold I've noticed the range dropping some, so I imagine once it gets down to 30 degrees or so it's going to cover less ground. Important to know if you plan to use it during the winter.

The solid tires have pros and cons. I LOVE knowing that I won't have a flat from the broken beer bottle someone threw in the bike lane, but on the flip side you have to get really good at knowing your route and avoiding the worst parts of the road. It's not too terribly difficult (as I said I ride into Manhattan and the areas I go through have some giant holes and bad pavement), but you have to pay real attention and sometimes it can be difficult at night or when there are a lot of pedestrians to watch out for too. I have learned to plan routes around the smoother streets.

All in all, I think the subscription is definitely worth it. If you aren't sure if you want to buy a scooter, start out by trying the rental out and see if you like it. I've grown obsessed with it and I tell everybody they should rent one of these.

 I’m happy I got the higher end one living in New York the roads are terrible and I feel safe on the bike paths

It's comfortable to ride and the motor is powerful. It really does 20 MPH like they say it does. I own a couple URB-Es and was looking for something with bigger tires and more power and I decided to take a chance and buy the Stigo. I am glad I did! I am 6' 1" so I am pretty tall and this thing seat me comfortably. I also like that the rear wheel is easy to fold in with a release pin. Makes it easy to carry. The battery charges lightning fast with the included charger (I think it's a speed charger). Because it has a rear shock absorber, the ride is also super smooth as the shock absorber does a great job of dealing with the LA road bumps.

Overall, well worth it. I have owned a traditional standing scooter which I think is much too dangerous and also an URB-E which is a sitting scooter. The URB-E was probably my favorite one but after riding the Stigo, there is no way I can go back to riding anything else. I hope people buy and support this model because it really is a great scooter. Ewheels was super easy to deal with and their customer service and quick response to my emails was also the other reason I decided to buy it. I want something that has customer service as I don't have time to buy something that has no support.

Overall, outstanding! I could not be happier!