Segway and the Affordable Scooter for Last-Mile Travel
This page is translated from the original post "Segway et la trottinette à petit prix des derniers kilomètres" in French.
- 23/09/2024 15:43
Don’t think that Segway is giving up on its powerful and long-range models, but the brand is also considering smaller riders.
Segway believes that diversification is certainly the best way to broaden its customer base, which is of course an excellent strategy. When you know how to do well, like all-terrain scooters, you can also do a bit less well… Today, the race for numbers is constant among electric scooter manufacturers, and we’re being told about ranges nearing a hundred kilometers. Between us, to travel more than 10 km on a scooter, one really has to want to! Likewise, what’s the point of continually increasing power when speed is limited to 25 km/h? Uncapping a scooter? That’s a completely foolish idea, as you’ll notice that protections are very limited on this type of device!
If for you an electric scooter is not a flashy accessory but a means of transport you use every day and if you make a maximum of about ten kilometers per trip with intermediate charging points, Segway has thought of you. The manufacturer has considered a “last-mile” solution with the Ninebot E2 Plus E II. A model with an elegant design, a large LED dashboard, a top speed of 25 km/h and a range of up to 25 km. A nice everyday tool with impeccable reliability, no more, no less.
But don’t think that at the catalog price of 299 euros you will be able to demand more from the machine than what it is designed for. The range of 25 km will only be achieved by frequently using the more economical driving modes, namely Standard with its speed limited to 15 km/h and Walk for pedestrian sequences. 25 km at 25 km/h, forget it right away. Similarly, slopes greater than 12° are not the friend’s of this little two-wheeled creature. It is urban, not a trekking queen.
So there are much cheaper options with similar technical specifications, but if you ever run into trouble, the Segway after-sales network will make you glad you spent a few extra euros.
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