Best Electric Scooters With Removable Battery (And Should You Get One?)

Electric scooters with removable batteries are a more recent addition to the scooter world. They have several key advantages and ideal use cases that make them just perfect for a certain subset of scooterists.

Let’s look at the best models, then dive deeper into the specific advantages these useful scooters provide, and then explore whether a scooter like this may be the right choice for you.

Types of removable batteries in electric scooters

The phrase “removable battery” can mean two things when it comes to electric scooters.

Primarily, it means that the battery of the scooter can be removed from the scooter itself.

But also, it can mean that the scooter can support an extra battery pack (usually attached to the stem) to prolong its range, which is also removable. The latter is also often called an attachable or detachable battery.

Some scooters just have a removable battery, others have a standard primary battery that can’t be removed but can support an additional battery pack as an upgrade, and finally, a smaller number of models have both a removable primary battery and can support an additional removable battery.

Best Electric Scooters With Removable Battery

These are the best electric scooters with removable batteries on the market today.

Electric scooter	Use case	Battery types	Range	Price	Buy
Turboant X7 Pro	best overall	primary fixed + extra removable	30 mi / 48 km	$549	Buy
Levy Plus	highest quality	primary removable + extra removable	22 mi / 35 km	$699	Buy
Ninebot ES4	best with solid tires	primary fixed + extra removable	28 mi / 45 km	$769	Buy
Hiboy NEX5	longest range	primary removable	34 mi / 55 km	$749	Buy
Swagtron Swagger 7T	best budget	primary removable	20 mi / 32 km	$449	Buy
Hiboy S2R	best alternative	primary removable	17 mi / 27 km	$549	Buy
Smartkick X7 Pro	alternative in Canada	primary removable	18 mi / 30 km	$550	Buy

Turboant X7 Pro – best electric scooter with removable battery overall

The Turboant X7 Pro is probably the best electric scooter with a removable battery overall.

The scooter’s primary battery can’t be removed, but the additional attachable battery can be.

Previously, a version of this scooter without the attachable battery was available, known simply as just the Turboant X7. It seems that the Pro version was so much more popular, that it completely pushed out the standard version, and is now the only Turboant scooter model available for purchase.

As strange as it may seem, while this scooter is not that popular yet, it seems like it already has a few imitators, which only serve to prove its rising popularity and great value offering.

While the 350 Watt brushless DC hub motor, situated in the front wheel, is at a fairly standard power level for budget scooters, the top speed of 20 mph / 32 kmh is somewhat above the average, and a few owners have reported reaching even higher speeds when the scooter was fully charged.

One of the main advantages of the Turboant X7 Pro is its price. Priced at just $549, the scooter is quite cheaper than most scooters that perform at a similar level, and even better than a few that are not as powerful.

The range of the scooter is 30 mi / 48 km, which is one of the best ranges in scooters priced around $500. That extra battery sure comes in handy.

There are a few other very interesting, very useful features this scooter has that a lot of other budget scooters lack.

Probably most important of all, the scooter comes with 10-inch pneumatic tires (most budget scooters only have 8.5-inch tires). That makes a really big and notable difference in the ride comfort and safety, effectively making the experience of riding this scooter comparable to the experiences that much more expensive scooters provide.

With an IPX4 water protection standard, dual braking system, a weight limit of 275 lbs / 125 kg, and only weighing 33 lbs / 15 kg, the Turboant X7 Pro is truly a complete package. For just $549, that’s a really good deal in my book. If you’re simply looking for the best value electric scooter with a removable battery, then you will probably want to check out the Turboant X7 Pro.

Levy Plus – highest quality electric scooter with removable battery

Arguably one of the most famous scooters with a removable battery, and one of the first models to really bet on this type of innovation, the Levy Plus is one of the most established, highest-quality scooters with this feature.

The Levy brand does not focus too much on performance, but the prices of their scooters fall into the budget price range, and their scooters are very lightweight, portable, and easy to use.

The Levy Plus supports two batteries. Its primary battery is situated in the stem, while the extra battery is attached to the outside of the stem by connecting the battery pack to the stem through the connector pins. Both batteries are easily removable.

Now, keep in mind that there are two Levy models. Besides the Levy Plus, there’s also the standard Levy scooter, and it may even be more popular than the Plus mode. However, I recommend the Levy Plus over the standard Levy in most cases, because the Plus model already comes with the extra battery, and its range of 20 mi / 32 km is a lot more useful than the range of the standard model, which is just 10 mi / 15.5 km. That’s the main difference between the scooters, but also the capacities of the batteries are different as well, and the Levy Plus will simply provide more range and better bang for buck in general.

The scooter has a front-wheel brushless DC hub motor with 350 Watts of power (700 Watts of peak power), that gives the scooter a top speed of 18 mph / 30 kmh. The 36 Volt battery will take 6 hours to charge fully, and you can charge both batteries at the same time, so the charge time will remain the same while you get double the range.

You can choose the tire type when you buy the scooter, and all of the choices are available – inner tubed, tubeless, and fully solid tires. I recommend getting the inner tubed tires in most cases, and maybe considering the tubeless or solid tires if you live in a place where flats might happen easily (poor road conditions, lots of debris on the streets, etc).

Both Levy models are very stable, very reliable, and have a bit of that premium feel to them, even though they are both relatively affordable scooters. With a weight limit of 250 lbs / 113 kg, an IP54 water protection standard, a dedicated app (and a pretty good one, too, which is not really that common), and weighing just 30 lbs / 14 kg without the additional battery, the Levy scooters have everything the urban commuter needs.

Ninebot ES4 – best solid tires electric scooter with removable battery

The Ninebot ES4 is one of the most famous, best-selling electric scooters to this day. It supports an additional battery upgrade, or, rather, the version of this scooter without the additional battery is simply called the Ninebot ES2.

This is the best scooter with a removable battery that has solid tires that will never suffer flats. If you live somewhere with very poor road conditions, and you suspect that flats might be common, or maybe you have scooterist or cyclist friends complain about lots of flats, then you will want to consider the Ninebot ES4.

This evergreen scooter can go as fast as 18.6 mph / 30 kmh, climb hills as high as 15°, carry 220 lbs / 100 kg on its deck, and has a range of 28 mi / 45 km. With 800 Watts of peak power in the front-wheel brushless hub motor, the scooter is a bit more powerful than most budget models, and while that isn’t exactly reflected in the specs, it’s fairly noticeable in the acceleration and torque the scooter provides.

Besides that, the scooter has an IP54 water protection standard, an electronic brake and a rear foot-operated brake as a backup, and a small spring suspension on the front wheel, all of which make it a pretty complete package.

The level of quality of this scooter is pretty high compared to other scooters in this price category. Ninebot scooters sell a ton of units, and their models are also the main scooters in the fleets of the most popular scooter sharing companies like Lime and Bird. That means they have a really unfair advantage here, in that they can gather a lot of data about the performance of their scooters and a ton of feedback from users, and use all of that to improve their scooters too fast for most competitors to be able to catch up.

If you’re interested in this scooter, see my Ninebot ES4 review.

Hiboy NEX5 – longest range electric scooter with removable battery

In some ways, the Hiboy NEX5 represents the next wave of electric scooters, both in terms of design and engineering, but also features and performance.

The way the scooter looks, especially its stem and the parts supporting it, is not only elegant and futuristic, but very functional as well. It provides the stem with a lot of stability and sturdyness, which results in the entire scooter being more reliable and safer to ride, but even more importantly, less prone to any defects caused by excessive vibration, which can be anything from mechanical to battery defects.

Usually priced around $749 (but currently with a $100 discount), it’s not exactly a budget scooter, but it’s nowhere near an expensive scooter neither, and most owners probably still fall into the value shopper category.

With a range of 34 mi / 55 km, the Hiboy NEX5 is one of the longest range affordable scoters out there today. If you’re after a scooter with a removable battery that can give you the most range possible, then the Hiboy NEX5 will probably be your first choice.

The top speed of 19 mph / 30.5 kmh, and the 350 Watt front hub BLDC motor, are fairly typical, and not out of the ordinary when it comes to commuter scooters, but the good news here is that Hiboy has quickly established itself as a fairly reliable brand and has had the chances to iterate over their previous models, all of which were very successful, and they’ve learned a ton in the process. The Hiboy NEX5 is one of their latest editions, and it addresses a lot of issues that appeared in some previous Hiboy models, especially issues around the stem, stability, and real world range.

With the extra battery, the scooter weighs 40.8 lbs / 18.5 kg, which is a bit heavier than most commuters but still very manageable, and the scooter’s dimensions are portable. The scooter can carry 265 lbs / 120 kg on its deck, implements the IPX4 water protection standard, and also has dual spring suspension on the rear wheel, as well as both an electronic and a disk brake.

Overall, the Hiboy NEX5 is a pretty good deal, and out of all the scooters with a removable battery, it will have the longest range out of the box.

Swagtron Swagger 7T – best budget electric scooter with removable battery

The Swagtron Swagger 7T is the cheapest electric scooter with a removable battery you can find today.

Swagtron is well-known as a brand that manufactures budget scooters, so if you’re looking to save as much money as possible on your scooter, they are the go-to brand.

The Swagger 7T in particular is actually one of their most expensive scooters, and it still only costs $449. That’s as low as a scooter with a removable battery can go.

The scooter performs a bit better than what you might expect from a $449 scooter. With a range of 18 mi / 29 km (closer to 20 mi / 32 km for lighter riders), and weighing just 31 lbs / 14 kg, the Swagger 7T will satisfy the needs of most urban commuters. Plus, if you buy a spare battery, you can effectively double your range by carrying the extra one with you and switching them when one runs out. The removable battery is attached to the stem, but it’s the only battery that the scooter can support, and there’s no room for an extra battery. It takes 6 hours to get charged fully.

The Swagger 7T has the most powerful motor out of all the scooters in the Swagtron line. The front hub BLDC motor provides 350 Watts of power, enabling top speeds of up to 19 mph / 30.5 kmh, and a weight limit of 220 lbs / 100 kg.

You will never encounter flats with this scooter, as the fully solid honeycomb tires are immune to that. Also, the tires are 10 inches in diameter, which makes the rides a lot more comfortable than usual (most budget scooters only have 8.5-inch tires).

Essentially, the Swagtron Swagger 7T is the most budget-friendly scooter with a removable battery, and is also a portable, lightweight option that will be a good fit for many commuters and casual riders.

Hiboy S2R – best alternative electric scooter with removable battery

If you’re looking for a scooter with a removable battery, and you already went through all of the choices above and you still couldn’t find your perfect scooter, you might want to take one final look at the Hiboy S2R.

This wildcard scooter is in many ways similar to the celebrated Hiboy S2, but it also has some very important differences.

Of course, the most notable difference is the removable battery (that is what the “R” stands for in the S2R). While performance is comparable to the other Hiboy scooters, the battery will not have the power regeneration feature, but the upsides will be independent charging, and, of course, unlimited range in theory (if you have 3 batteries, you have 3 times the range, for example).

Another difference is that the scooter doesn’t have any additional suspension besides what the 8.5-inch honeycomb tires provide.

The 350-Watt motor is the same as in the regular Hiboy S2, and the top speed of 19 mph / 30.5 kmh is comparable. The range of 17 mi / 27 km is identical in both scooters, as well as the weight of 30 lbs / 14 kg and the weight limit of 220 lbs / 100 kg.

The Hiboy S2R doesn’t really have a strong point or a remarkable feature that makes it stand out. It is a well-rounded scooter, coming from a brand that’s getting more and more popular by the day, and that’s why I recommend it as a balanced model for those of you that didn’t find the previous more specialized scooters alluring.

Smartkick X7 Pro – electric scooter with removable battery alternative in Canada

Remember those Turboant X7 Pro copycats we mentioned earlier? Well, not to point any fingers, but the Smartkick X7 Pro might be one of them, or at least a Canadian whitelabel of the Turboant X7 Pro.

The similarities in the design are certainly there, especially around the area where the stem connects to the deck, but also the deck and the stem themselves, too. The names of the scooters also look alike as well.

There are a few similarities in the specs and in the performance as well, like the similar top speeds

The biggest difference, which also happens to be the most important, is in the range, and that’s simply because the Smartkick X7 Pro only has the removable battery feature, but not the option to add an additional battery pack. That’s why its maximum range is just 18.6 mi / 30 km.

Also, the price of the Smartkick X7 Pro is CA$ 699, which translates to around $550, which is exactly the price of the Turboant X7 Pro. However, if you’re buying the Turboant X7 Pro in Canada, additional taxes, fees, and custom charges may be applied, and that’s why the Smartkick X7 Pro may have an advantage in price.

The other advantages that the Smartkick X7 Pro has over its possible role model are the lighter weight (28.6 lbs / 13 kg against the Turboant’s 33 lbs / 15 kg), as well as the slightly better IP standard of IP54.

In most cases, I recommend the Turboant X7 Pro. Maybe consider the Smartkicks X7 Pro if you live in Canada and the shipping terms suit you much more.

Pros of electric scooters with removable batteries

The biggest advantage of electric scooters with removable batteries is that you can practically increase the range of the scooter severalfold. In fact, you can increase it by a factor of whatever number of extra batteries you buy. If you have, for example, 3 separate batteries, you can change all of them, put one in the scooter and two in a backpack with you, and simply replace them as they get depleted.

Another important advantage is that you don’t have to carry the entire scooter inside to recharge it. You simply take the battery with you, lock your scooter outside, charge the battery, and attach it again when you go for the next ride.

Scooters with removable batteries are also not good targets for thieves. Stealing a scooter without a battery is just not worth their while. Now, they might not know the scooter is lacking the battery at the moment they’re stealing it, and you should still get a strong scooter lock anyways, but if they know the model, they might think twice and change their mind.

Finally, for the scooters that support a second battery, the primary improvement will be in the range of the scooter, but the overall performance will be improved as well. Speed, climbing power, and weight capacity may all increase if you add the additional battery.

Cons of electric scooters with removable batteries

There are not that many downsides of electric scooters with removable batteries really.

We might make an argument that the removable battery adds extra weight to the scooter, but that’s just how things work with batteries in electronic gadgets in general – the more battery life you want, the more weight you have to accept.

Also, there’s the possibility of a greater risk of defects because of the removability feature, as being able to remove the battery adds another moving part to the scooter. Luckily, defects related to extra batteries are super rare (I could only find out about one of them).

How much does an extra battery for an electric scooter cost?

The cost of an additional battery for your electric scooter will vary based on the scooter model, the battery manufacturer, and the battery size. The price can range from $99 all the way up to $300.

How much does an extra battery for an electric scooter weigh?

An extra battery will add between 3 lbs / 1.5 kg and 6.5 lbs / 3 kg of weight to your scooter, depending on its size and capacity. Some of that weight will be from the extra battery rack itself, and the battery without the rack will be about 1 lbs / 0.5 kg lighter than the full setup for the extra battery.

Should you get an electric scooter with a removable battery?

I consider both the ability for a scooter to have a removable battery, and being able to support an additional battery, to be very strong advantages. If your choice is between scooter A, which is a regular scooter, or scooter B, which is the same scooter but with a removable battery, go with scooter A. Also, if you’re choosing between scooter A, which is a regular scooter, and scooter B, which is the same scooter with the option to support an extra battery, always choose scooter A.

That said, keep in mind that most scooters with removable batteries are not true long range scooters. If you truly need a lot of range from your scooter, simply go with some of the best long range electric scooters from the get-go.

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