Electric Scooters and E-Bikes in Miami
Range anxiety dies fast in Miami Beach — most days you ride 8 to 12 miles. The bigger questions are charging in a condo, salt-air longevity, and which class of vehicle you're actually buying. Here's the honest picture.
The Miami Beach use case
South Beach typical daily mileage: 8–12 miles. A 750W e-bike at 25 mph covers all of it on 20–30% of one charge. The PopStar / RockStar removable 48V battery pops off, comes upstairs to your condo, and recharges in 4–6 hours on a normal wall outlet.
What we sell, electric
Scootstar PopStar / RockStar 750W
20"×4" fat-tire e-bike, Bafang motor, 48V 15Ah Samsung-cell battery, Shimano 7-speed, Tektro hydraulic discs. Removable battery. Class 2 / Class 3 depending on throttle behavior — confirm at the counter.
$2,099 · See Scootstar →Scootstar AllStar, CityStar, BeachStar
350W–500W variants for shorter daily ranges. CityStar and BeachStar are Class 1/2 hybrids.
See full lineup →Genuine / NIU electric line
Genuine distributes NIU electric scooters — MQi, NQi, UQi families. We can special-order; call to ask about availability.
See Genuine →Charging in a Miami condo
- Removable battery is the differentiator. Carry the battery up, charge inside, leave the scooter parked.
- Standard 110V wall outlet is enough. No special wiring.
- 4–6 hours from empty to full on a 750W e-bike.
- HOA / condo policies on indoor lithium-battery charging vary. Confirm with your building before purchase — a few Miami Beach condos restrict it.
Salt-air longevity for electric
Electric drivetrains have fewer corrosion targets than gas — no exhaust, no carb. But the harness, throttle assembly, and battery contacts still need attention. Our annual anti-corrosion service applies to electric scooters and e-bikes the same as gas.
Licensing — the short version
- Class 1, 2, 3 e-bikes: Florida treats these as bicycles. No driver's license, no registration, no insurance required.
- Electric mopeds (≤50cc-equivalent, ≤30 mph): Class E driver's license, registration required.
- Electric motorcycles / "fast" e-mopeds: Motorcycle endorsement required.
See the Florida e-bike laws page for the full breakdown.