---
title: "Would You Risk Your Life on a 55-MPH Electric Scooter?"
description: "Never before has there been a more inglorious way to yeet yourself into a telephone pole after hitting a pothole."
date: "2020-01-10"
modified: "2020-01-10"
authors:
  - name: "James Gilboy"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/james-gilboy"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/31786/would-you-risk-your-life-on-a-55-mph-electric-scooter"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "Electric Vehicles"
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Electric Vehicle"
---

# Would You Risk Your Life on a 55-MPH Electric Scooter?

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You may have heard something in recent weeks about a three-wheeled, 38-mph hazard called the D-Fly Dragonfly. Its British designer claims it to be the world's first "hyperscooter," and for this contraption, they want almost $5,000. It's truly absurd, however, to call the Dragonfly the world's first hyperscooter. A much faster machine has been on the market for months. It's called the [Nanrobot RS7](<https://www.nan-robot.com/products/rs7-11-3200w-60v-31-2ah#looxReviews>), and not only is it about $2,000 cheaper; it can hit speeds that'd make [Andy Green](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30986/take-a-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-the-1000-mph-bloodhound-lsr-cockpit>) pucker.

![message-editor%2F1578595802277-4\_meitu\_4\_1080x.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1578595802277-4_meitu_4_1080x.jpg>)
*Nanrobot RS7, *Nanrobot**

Nanrobot's RS7 (not to be confused for [the Audi of the same name](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/28908/760-hp-bulletproof-audi-rs7-is-the-worlds-fastest-armored-car>)) features a single 3,200-watt (4.3-horsepower) electric motor on its rear axle, which can propel it up to a speed of 55 mph. That's almost twice the speed you're allowed to do on a moped in most US states, and more than enough to give you a legendary case of road rash if you hit a pothole large enough to swallow the RS7's 11-inch tires. Stopping before you hit said pothole may be a possibility, as the RS7 features disc brakes front and rear, each with drilled rotors for reduced weight.

![message-editor%2F1578595818049-5\_521a39c9-148b-4101-b320-81c5955986e9\_1080x.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1578595818049-5_521a39c9-148b-4101-b320-81c5955986e9_1080x.jpg>)
*Nanrobot RS7, *Nanrobot**

Taking it easy on an RS7, as you'll be inclined to do anywhere other than the [Bonneville Salt Flats](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/30439/georgia-racer-aims-to-become-worlds-fastest-blind-man-in-chevy-corvette-land-speed-car>), will let you eke out up to 45 miles of range from its 1,872-Wh battery, which takes up to 10 hours to fully recharge. Those 45 miles needn't be covered alone, either; RS7s have a payload capacity of 397 pounds, so if you have a friend crazy enough to ride along, you'll have company when you arrive for your unscheduled appointment with the county coroner.

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## Author
James is a former staff writer for The Drive. He has changed the conversation around electrification, debunked misinformation online, and become a prominent hunter of what he calls "automotive cryptids."

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/jamesgilboy>)