An electric kick scooter is a small platform with two or more wheel

Wheel

A wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Common examples found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle,...

s that is propelled by an electric motor

Electric motor

An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.Most electric motors operate through the interaction of magnetic fields and current-carrying conductors to generate force...

. Besides the motor, propulsion can also happen by the rider, pushing off to the ground.

Overview

The most common scooters today have two hard small wheels, are made primarily of aluminum and fold for convenience. Some kick scooters have 3 or 4 wheels, or are made of plastic, or are large, or do not fold. High performance trickster scooters made for adults resemble the old "penny-farthing" with much larger wheel in front. Electric kick scooters differ from electric scooters in that they also allow human propulsion, and have no gears. Range is typically about 5 km, and maximum speed is around 25 km/h.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers include, but are not limited to:

• Go-Ped
• Razor
  RazorUSA
  RazerUSA, better known as Razor is an American designer and manufacturer of human and battery powered riding toys. Razor is based in Cerritos, California. Razor also owns the RipStik, Sole Skate, and Pocket Pros Brands...
  
  
• Currie Technologies (eZip)