. Quality. Of course, you want your scooter to be reliable and durable. It should be waterproof, sturdy enough to withstand your weight(and sometimes your drunk friend’s too), have a good battery which will not burn down your house and will not be exhausted after a few months of use.

2. Popularity. More people own a scooter – more its community and knowledge base, more spare parts and mods are available, more workshops can repair it quickly and cheap. Also, more scooter units are sold by the manufacturer – cheaper the manufacturing process, so widely used scooters always have better quality compared to the same price noname ones. 

3. Legality. Most countries limit the maximum power of an e-scooter to 250-350 watts. Some countries, like Germany, even require the scooter to be certified and officially imported, otherwise its use on the streets will be illegal.

4. Price. No one will buy a perfect scooter if it costs a few thousand euros. It has to be a good balance between price and quality.

5. After all, the characteristics of the scooter, such as weight, torque, range and speed should suit your needs.