Electric Xootr®

Zip around town on the Electric Xootr®—accelerates quickly to a top speed of 17 mph!

  • Battery pack powers Xootr® for 6 miles.
  • Top speed of 17 mph; hits 0–12 in 5 sec.
  • Weighs less than 20 pounds; folds to 31”.
  • Green alternative to motorized transport.

Xootr® (pronounced "zooter") electric scooters were created by the award-winning industrial designers of Lunar Design in Palo Alto, Calif., who teamed with a group of high-performance vehicle engineers better known for making race cars. Xootr® wheels are the key to the scooter’s high performance: custom made for the Xootr® and unavailable on any other product, Xootr® wheels are made by molding polyurethane onto aluminum centers, allowing the lowest rolling resistance of any small-wheeled vehicle. Since low resistance means increased speed and a smoother ride, you can expect the best ride from Xootr® scooters.

While most electric scooters weigh up to 65 pounds, the Electric Xootr® weighs less than 20 pounds and folds to a mere 31”, making it an ideal mode of short-range transportation for just about everyone. In addition to being fast, convenient and portable, electric scooters are an environmentally friendly alternative to other motorized vehicles: they emit no hazardous wastes, utilize far less metal and plastic than cars, mopeds and full-sized scooters, and make minimal demands upon roadway or parking lot infrastructures.

The Electric Xootr® is powered by a high-performance 24V brushless DC motor with nickel metal hydride batteries. While it can be used as a kick-scooter when not battery powered, a fully charged battery pack will provide a six-mile scoot, depending on variable conditions such as rider weight, terrain condition and desired speed of travel; the maximum speed is a brisk 17 mph with acceleration from 0-12 mph in 5 seconds. Climbs a 6% grade at 12 mph and a 9% grade at 8 mph; maximum hill grade is 10%. Controlled by a variable speed throttle with regenerative braking action; front lever-actuated friction brake, rear regenerative braking. Ships with an external charger that fully powers the battery pack in about 75 minutes. Weighs a mere 19.8 lbs—including battery pack—and folds to 31”. Weight capacity is 250 lbs. Wear helmet and pads for safety. One-year manufacturer’s warranty. $799.95.

 

   
     

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