subject: Electric Scooter Buying Guide [print this page] Note the distance per charge the scooter will get and compare that to your needs. For home use and in local stores, no great distance might be required. But if you get a scooter that can go 20 to 35 miles on one charged battery, that frees you up to do other things. If you go on vacation, you're bound to cover more ground and you wouldn't want your battery to give out while you're away from your room and too far away to walk back, especially in a place that's unfamiliar. Know the distance per charge number, and purchase a scooter that will meet your needs in that area. Then bear that in mind each day after you purchase the scooter so you can make sure your battery is always charged.