Razor launches a new range of low-cost electric scooters.

Razor launches a new range of low-cost electric scooters.

Razor (perhaps best known for its kids' scooters) has announced three new additions to its line of super-affordable electric scooters for adult riders. The first of the new scooters is the EcoSmart SUP, designed specifically to help new riders feel more stable and comfortable. It has 16-inch-diameter air-filled tires to absorb bumps and bumps, and a wide chainring that helps with balance. It can reach a top speed of 15.5 mph on the flat and has a maximum range of 12 miles. The EcoSmart SUP will be available later this month, with a suggested retail price of €449 (about $350 / AU$360). It comes at a competitive price that is about the same as the world's most popular electric scooter, the Xiaomi Mijia M365, and could make it a real contender for the attention of new riders. The second new scooter is currently known as the C25, but it could get a more catchy name when it launches in October. This is a cheaper scooter, with smaller wheels than the EcoSmart SUP, solid tires, and a 140W motor compared to the EcoSmart 350W. The C25 has a suggested retail price of €399 (around £310 / AU$560), which will make it one of the cheapest electric scooters from a well-known manufacturer.

More speed for your money

If that price still seems too high, the latest scooter in Razor's new lineup is an updated version of the budget E300 HD model, which has been upgraded with a rear wheel hub motor. It is not an electric scooter designed for commuting; instead, Razor recommends it for "recreational scooters who like to use their scooters for a quick ride around the neighborhood or for fun at the park." Its suggested retail price is just £289 (around £230 / AU$400), but impressively for such an affordable scooter, it has a top speed of 15mph in optimal conditions. By comparison, Segway Ninebot's cheapest scooter, the ES1, is similarly priced, but tops out at 12.5mph. Razor hasn't given an exact release date for the new E300 HD, but the US company says it will arrive "this fall", so we expect it to appear at the same time as the C25. . Today's best cheap electric scooter deals: