Innovative Electric Scooters Combat High Gas Prices

With the phenomenon of high gas prices, alternative transportation solutions such as electric scooters and mopeds are rising in popularity. Quality-Discount-Scooters.com is an online retailer of electric scooters that has seen nearly a 50% increase in electric scooter sales in April and May, as opposed to February and March. Traffic activity is also rising as more and more consumers are looking for ways to save money on gas.

(PRWEB) May 28, 2007 -- With the phenomenon of high gas prices, alternative transportation solutions such as electric scooters and mopeds are rising in popularity. Quality-Discount-Scooters.com is an online retailer of electric scooters that has seen nearly a 50% increase in electric scooter sales in April and May, as opposed to February and March. Traffic activity is also rising as more and more consumers are looking for ways to save money on gas.

A hot Christmas seller for over a decade, electric scooters have now evolved from toys to transportation solutions. Models with high power motors and greater load capacity have recently flooded the market in an attempt to fill the demand of commuters, college students, and even senior citizens.

The average-sized adult, between 150-175 lbs, needs an electric scooter that outputs at least 500 watts. A typical 500 watt scooter achieves speeds of 18-20 miles per hour on smooth, flat terrain. Rough, hilly terrain can severely lower operating speeds, in which case a scooter above 500 watts may be needed.

It is generally recommended that adults over 200 lbs opt for gas-powered mopeds that are 49cc and higher. Most electric scooters cannot output enough power to carry an adult over 200 lbs at decent speeds.

Range, or the distance that an electric scooter can travel, is another consideration for adults. Many models are now equipped with 3 batteries instead of 2 batteries, in order to provide a longer traveling range. Typical range of a 500 watt scooter is 15-20 miles.

Recent innovations have helped in combating high gas prices, while fueling the growth of the alternative transportation industry. Some of these innovations include the high-powered electric bicycle, the mobility scooter, and the street-legal electric moped.

http://www.Quality-Discount-Scooters.com is introducing a 2000 watt street-legal electric moped that reaches 45 mph speeds. There is a lot of consumer demand for this product since it can be legally registered and operated on roads and highways. The product will be available for sale by July of 2007.

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