The best electric scooters and personal EVs for your commute

My commute isn't too bad. I have to walk a mile or so to the metro, ride it for about 25 minutes, and then it's a short walk from the station to the office. Driving would be exponentially more annoying (traffic) and costly (there's a $5 bridge fair each day, plus gas and parking). Carpooling is an option but less dependable and besides, I like the solitude of public transit (it's good reading time). Remarkably, riding a bike to work is not an option for me, as the Bay Bridge is only rideable on the new Oakland side. All this to say: My commute is fine, but it's hardly fun.

The rise of personal EVs, then, offers a tantalizing proposition. The worst parts of my (and I wager your) commute are the walking sections. They're not exactly punishing, but at the end of the working day, I just want to get back home, and if it's hot or raining there's little escape from the elements.

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[georgeaguilarhemminger]

Love the concise, opinionated specific review and recommendations. Breath of fresh air bro. Please do video on budget options for all of these. More skateboard reviews

[bilalsadain]

I want the Xiaomi Electric Scooter. It's perfect to get to the gym and back

[iLOLZU]

Walking, it's free...
Someone: NOT FOR LONG

[hkad]

I have an electric skateboard which is illegal here in Germany. Around 40 miles of range on my evolve GTR! The prospect of being able to commute it legally to work makes me consider leaving the country.

[WayneMiller]

That duck is a fucking gangster did you see the way I walk I mean it strutted its stuff man I'd love to go on a night on the town with that duck

[salentino]

You should insert also the metric information.

[WORDGASM]

I've been riding Miles board for months. I have confidence to say it was the best purchase of my life. The size and weight of it is what makes it so special without compromising in performance with Boosted. Yet it's half the price.

[stevealt]

Is there a waterproof electric skateboard? I like riding mine on the pavements

[storm]

Trust me, the are better options...😁😁😁😁😁😅😅😅😅😅

[XSpImmaLion]

I'll accept a ride when Velma from A Pup Named Scooby Doo gets here with her motorized skateboard. :P

[Toonami-gbyu]

I like that electric bike. I would need to the seat to be comfortable though.

[Eeveewashere]

I wonder if the red Nikes he's wearing can still be purchased? All the great Nikes seem to be limited editions. Engadget did a great job of making the scooters look like fun and I like this video much. Please help me with my Nike question.

[thndr_]

Gosh dang 500 bucks?! Yeah for a broke college kid that ain't happening

[Smurfis]

I can just see the Redbull scooter guys trying to go up the Chinese steps again no Range Rover booster scooters

[FlintG]

Would love to get a electric scooter when I move into town.

[Zoids-bfop]

Eskate for life. Best portable device for travelling and not tainted by irresponsible riders like escooters. Escooters r frown upon the public because of their bad reputation in accidents.

[BlackSheriff]

I commute daily one my OneWheel. See my channel for more content

[jessepatterson]

Gadget blogs, there are massive PEV groups in all the big cities, NYCEB is New York’s. Talk to them, this is ridiculous, inaccurate, and embarrassing to you. BaeSk8 is the Bay Area one . This guy doesn’t even know what an EUC is cmon

[LetsTakeWalk]

Stop calling these electric skateboards “scooters”.