Electric Mopeds?

Question

I know that there's regular electric scooters, but are there electric mopeds?

Answer 1

Yes, but they are only good for short trips.  For about $1,000 US you'll get something with a range of only about 20-30 miles in between recharges.  They also have a top speed of about 20-25 miles per hour normally.  If you live real close to your destination, and won't be spending more than about an hour on the road, then that might be a good deal for you.  By on the road, I mean on the sidewalk.  I doubt you'd want to drive on anything but a side street at 25 miles per hour :).

Answer 2

they are called battery assisted or electric bicycles, have a 20W electric motor in front or rear wheel. The alkaline batteries are too heavy, the lithium batteries are much lighter , cost is A$2000 installed. Good for getting up steep hills with ease and keeping up with my elite triathlete friends. You need hybrid slick tyres to get the most efficiency.

Answer 3

Yes, lots!  In fact, I currently own two (but I'm selling one this weekend).

There's a wide range of mopeds.  The cheapest ($1000-1500) have a top speed of ~20 mph and range of ~15 miles.

The middle range (~$2000) have a top speed of 25-30 mph and a range of ~25 miles.

The more expensive ones (~$3500) have a top speed of 30-50 mph and a range of 30-50 miles.

There are even electric motorcycles!  See the links below for further details.  The first is a wiki article I wrote on electric vehicles which has a section on mopeds.  The second is product information on electric mopeds/motorcycles, including user reviews.