Overview
- ADAC published a comparative test on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and found seven of ten street‑legal mid‑price scooters (about €499–€799) earned an overall grade of “good.”
- The Segway Ninebot F3 Pro D won the test for strong motor performance, high ride comfort and good lighting while the club noted its full recharge time exceeds eight hours.
- Two models — the Navee N65i II and the Streetbooster Sirius — failed a praxis‑oriented load test when handlebars fractured because of unfavorably placed drillings in the bars, which ADAC called a real safety risk.
- Measured ranges were often well below manufacturer claims (for example, the Odys Ultron i75 managed about 48 km versus an advertised up to 75 km), and some scooters showed front‑light glare or blinkers that were hard to see from the side.
- ADAC says its durability checks go beyond legal requirements, and it urges buyers to take test rides, choose power and suspension to match local terrain, and wear helmets because head and facial injuries are common in E‑scooter crashes.