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Have you ever tried one? They are amazing in so many ways. Silent, compact and environmentally friendly.

They are everywhere here in Malta and it is reducing traffic congestion very noticeably.

Weight is also a factor. You can fold and carry a electric scooter into your office and store it next to your desk. You can't do that with a gas scooter, the lightest ones are about 220 lbs.

You’re thinking of stand-up kick scooters - these are sit-down, electric versions of gas powered road scooters. Not foldable or light.

And (For most of the time) easier to park compare to a car.

Since a scooter is like two feet by four feet and a car is like eight feet by fourteen feet, scooters are going to be far easier to park than cars: like three to five can fit in a conventional parking spot, compared to one car. Given the smaller amount of space needed between vehicles, the numbers might be even more favorable.

Just don't use the side stand :-(

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