Electric scooters are all the rage in Morocco. But some user concerns still deter them from adopting them. This article explains their advantages and limitations, and how GoSwap’s solution eliminates the latter.

Electric scooters with a 50cc engine equivalent are increasingly common on Moroccan roads because they offer numerous advantages: they require very little maintenance, are cheaper to insure, pollute less, are quieter, and, above all, are much cheaper to run than gasoline-powered scooters. However, one key factor deters some users from adopting them: the battery.

The battery is the heart of electric scooters; without it, you can’t ride. People interested in electric scooters always have many questions about it. What is its range? What is its lifespan? How long does it take to charge? How long is its warranty? And this is normal, because the battery makes up nearly 40 to 60% of the scooter’s price.

Battery life, charging time, and warranty for electric scooter batteries

In general, electric scooters using new lithium batteries have a range of 40 to 60 km. Some models offer the option to carry two batteries, effectively doubling their range. However, their purchase price is very high; often, electric scooters with two batteries cost between 25,000 and 30,000 dirhams. Additionally, like phone batteries, scooter batteries wear out, and thus the battery’s range decreases; in fact, the more you ride, the shorter the range becomes.

Added to this is the charging time, which is generally 4 to 6 hours per battery. Not only do you need time to charge it, but you also need to have your charger handy. Especially since almost every battery requires its own specific charger. Therefore, you generally can’t borrow someone else’s charger, unless their scooter uses the exact same battery model.

The warranty, however, generally doesn’t exceed 1 year. And when the time comes to replace the battery, you have to find one available, and pay thousands of dirhams to acquire it.

Despite all these drawbacks, buying an electric scooter with its battery remains the best choice for people who ride infrequently, i.e., less than 10 km per day on average, and who make short trips. The autonomy is more than sufficient for these users, who only need to charge the battery every 2-3 days at home at night. Also, the battery life is more than long enough for their intended use.

But for all the other people who ride regularly, such as delivery drivers, couriers, and individuals, these constraints of charging, range, and battery price are prohibitive. For these users, GoSwap has the ideal solution, which retains the advantages of electric scooters without their drawbacks.

GoSwap offers the ideal solution for riding an electric scooter

Indeed, GoSwap offers electric scooters with an automated battery swapping solution. We sell scooters without batteries, but we provide you with one of our batteries for use in the Battery Swapping system. These batteries can be swapped anywhere in the city of Casablanca and at will through our ever-growing network of battery swap stations. The user thus has unlimited range and only pays for the kilometers they have traveled.

When comparing our rates to those of gas scooters, not only are our scooters cheaper to purchase, but they are also cheaper to operate. The GoSwap solution is 40% to 60% less expensive than gas scooters.

Our scooters are 50cc equivalents, meaning they can be driven without a license. They feature 12-inch wheels, front and rear disc brakes, a motor with a maximum power of 2000 watts, LED lights, and a USB port.

In addition, the scooter features 4G connectivity linked to a mobile app, allowing users to locate their scooter, track their trips, lock it remotely, purchase mileage plans, etc., for free.

All these elements make GoSwap a unique offering on the two-wheel market, ideal for professionals and intensive scooter users in Morocco.

We invite you to come and try our electric scooters as well as our battery exchange solution at our showroom located at34, rue Tarablous (formerly rue Lamoricière), Mers Sultan, Casablanca.