Electric scooters winter performance

[Mussels]

I followed a City Scoota today for about a mile, I wasn't trying hard at all but he still only managed to get about 100 metres ahead before he turned off. I guess his speed was about 22mph along the flat.
I did consider buying one of these briefly but dismissed the idea due to running costs and route restrictions, but now the performance looks like it may be far worse that I imagined. They are advertised as 1400W but I can't find any mention of battery type or power, is this a dead duck in winter or was he delibrately riding very slowly along a long and clear straight road?
Does the Vetrix suffer the same problem even though it's a lot more expensive?

 

[flecc]

These cheaper scooters with lead acid batteries only manage about 30 mph at best with all conditions ideal, but with an aging battery, cold weather inefficiency etc that can reduce quite lot. That 22 mph does seem very slow though, so perhaps the battery was nearing the end of charge or life, or the rider was just nervous.

The Vectrix speed range is very much better though, so I doubt they would ever be forced much below 50 mph.
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[Footie]

Mussels posted:
I followed a City Scoota today for about a mile, I wasn't trying hard at all but he still only managed to get about 100 metres ahead before he turned off. I guess his speed was about 22mph along the flat.

I really wanted an electric scooter (2000W version) but it was not to be. Here in hilly Cornwall it would have been a joke with all the steep long hills.
In the end I opted for a second hand 125cc scooter. The wife can even take her CBT on it - if she wants. We can also carry it on the back of our campervan - so we will save fuel and cause less pollution when away camping (won't have to drive the van everywhere) …. it’s the best I can do for now
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