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Electric Scooter Range Calculator

Work out electric scooter range instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Electric Scooter Range Calculator

Real range is usable energy divided by actual consumption, and both terms are worse than the marketing figure: only about 85% of the pack is usable, and hills, rider weight and cold all raise consumption. Advertised ranges assume a light rider on flat ground at low speed.

Formula

Scooter range

range = battery Wh x usable fraction / (consumption x weight factor x terrain factor)

Worked example

With the default values below, Electric Scooter Range Calculator returns Estimated range of 15.81. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Battery capacity
468 Wh
Consumption
22 Wh/km
Rider weight
80 kg
Terrainone of Flat, Mixed, Hilly
Mixed

Results

Estimated range
15.81 km
Adjusted consumption
25.17 Wh/km
Usable energy
397.80 Wh
Range under ideal conditions
21.27 km

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Scooter range
  3. 3Estimated range= 15.81 km
  4. 4Adjusted consumption= 25.17 Wh/km
  5. 5Usable energy= 397.80 Wh
  6. 6Range under ideal conditions= 21.27 km

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is real range so much less than claimed?

Manufacturers test at 15-20 km/h with a 70 kg rider on flat ground. Real riding at 25 km/h on undulating roads uses 40-60% more energy per kilometre.

Does cold weather matter?

Yes. Below 5 degrees a lithium pack delivers noticeably less usable capacity, and range can fall 20-30%.

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