Scooters are classified under motorcycles. Scooters have step-through frame, protective leg shield, a footboard and generally comes with smaller wheels. Two wheel and three wheel scooters using electric motors instead of gasoline or petrol is called electric scooters. The electric scooter is an alternate to gasoline based scooter. They operate on battery motors. It is environmentally cleaner with reduced emissions. It is economical with lower energy cost. However, the electric scooters are slower in speed and run for a shorter distance before the next refill which in this case is a plug in. They come in a variety of models. Some models are less expensive than gas scooters.

As early as the later half of the 19^th century, electric motorcycles were being conceived as a possibility.  However, it was not until 1911 that an electric motorcycle was designed. But the commercial production of electric motorcycle and scooters were actually made only in recent years. Batteries are the source of energy to the electric motor. Research is going on in the application of fuel cell technology.

Electric scooters are indeed attractive what with the gasoline price shooting up and are also expected to continue to rise. The energy cost of electric scooters is only twenty five percent of what it costs gas. However, battery charge runs out fast. The scooter runs shorter distance after which the battery has to be recharged. Battery technology has also meanwhile been improving. Recharging can be done at a charging station or at home. A number of electric scooter models are sold in the market which includes Eped Sport/City, Vectrix VX-1, Yo Speed, E-Solex, EVT-4000e, ZAP Zapino, Razor E125 scooter , Ezip Electric Scooters, Io-scooter and Peugeot Scoot’Elec.

Unlike scooters, the electric scooters do not make any noise. Noise pollution is avoided. But this poses a risk of accidents when the usual noise associated with scooters are absent. The scooter is eco-friendly with no gases exhausted. There is also no need to change oil. Electric scooters are usually exempted from parking charges and road tax. But the speed of these scooters is lesser. With the onset of winter, the capacity of battery declines. Nevertheless, the electric scooter is expected to become popular.

A motorcycle having a footboard, step-through frame and protective leg shield is called a scooter. Amongst all categories of motorcycles, the scooters have smaller wheels. Mobility scooters, electric scooters, gas scooters, kick scooters and motorized scooters are further categories under scooters.

Gas scooters are the most common on the road as well as the market. The power of the engines range from 50cc to 250cc. Scooters generally sports the step through frame. But there are also the scooters that are sportier in their looks. Some of the scooters are intended to be more comfortable for city driving while some others are also made for driving on the highways. Its fuel economy is great reaching up to even 75 miles per gallon making it the best amongst vehicles. They can easily be driven even in congested traffic and need very little parking space. Mobility scooters are intended for the elderly and the disabled. These can be driven safely and slowly. Its speed is only 5 to ten miles per hour. Motorized scooters are meant for teenagers. They are trendy and come in different styles. The power of their engines is 50cc or lower. These are also called as segways, mopeds, seated scooters and standup or gas scooters. They have a better mileage and are cheaper than other scooters. Push scooters or Kick scooters are designed for kids. They are the very eco-friendly amongst scooters as they do not have any engine. The movement is by pushing with the leg when the scooter glides through. These are light weight and can easily be taken by the kids to their schools. They cost very less.

Electric scooters are another type of scooters. Its uniqueness is that instead of gasoline it runs on battery motor. No longer is there any need to be concerned about the constant hike in gasoline price. There are a variety of models in electric scooters such as Eped Sport/City, ZAP Zapino, Vectrix VX-1, Yo Speed, E-Solex, E300S Razor scooter, Peugeot Scoot’Elec, EVT-4000e, Ezip Electric Scooters and Io-scooter.

Electric scooters have low emissions. The scooter is almost noiseless. However it moves at slower speeds. It runs smaller distances before the next recharge is required which is a plug-in. Some of the models of electric scooters are cheaper than the gas scooter.

Motorcycles are of three types: street, off-road and dual purpose. Street bikes include scooters, mopeds and cruisers besides others. Off road motorcycles are meant for racing and not for riding on streets. The dual purpose motorcycles have features which make them permissible to be used on the streets at the same time are fit for motor racing.

Automobile pollutions have become unbearable in many cities. Traffic snarls are a daily occurrence. This makes motorcycles a favorite amongst vehicles. It has a lower carbon emission. Its fuel efficiency is much higher than other vehicles that take to the road. Its smaller mass is the reason for its better fuel economy. Motorcycles emit lesser greenhouse gas as compared to cars. But its pollution level per mile is ten times and could even reach up to twenty times as compared to the pollution level of cars. Motorcycle emits nitrogen oxide. This is produced as a byproduct of combustion. Nitrogen oxide is a major component of smog. It is the lower efficiency of its catalytic converter that causes nitrogen oxide to be produced.

In recent times, the motorcycle market has shown an upward swing. The global market grew by 6.5 percent despite the global economic downturn. Or perhaps the growth has been fuelled by the economic downturn and the increase in fuel cost. The market for electric scooter is also on the rise. Electric scooters run on battery instead of gasoline. These silent scooters, though with lower speed, have better fuel economy. With gasoline price steadily increasing, electric scooter becomes an option. It is very less polluting in terms of air and noise pollution. Better battery technologies are expected to make it more popular. There are many electric scooters on the road such as Eped Sport/City, Vectrix VX-1, ZAP Zapino, E-Solex, Yo Speed, Razor E200S electric scooter, EVT-4000e, Peugeot Scoot’Elec and Io-scooter, Ezip Electric Scooters.

Motorcycle sales are highest in the Asian countries of China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Motorcycle owners are more than the other vehicle owners. Motorcycle owners are double the number of automobile owners in Taiwan. Registration of motorcycle increased by 50 percent in the United States. It is a common means of transport in the frontier towns of Latin America.