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Swifty Scooters, a British scooter manufacturer, has announced the launch of the UK’s first roadlegal e-scooter, marking a significant milestone in British transportation history.
The Go GT500 has received official approval for road use in the UK, setting a new standard in urban mobility.
Unlike traditional e-scooters, the Swifty Go GT500 has achieved certification as a Stand-On Moped within the L1e category by the DVSA, underscoring its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
This distinction positions the Swifty Go GT500 as a pioneer in the e-scooter industry.
With transport being the largest contributor to harmful emissions, and two-thirds of car journeys being less than five miles long, Swifty’s vehicles offer a clean and accessible solution for urban and suburban travel.
“If we’re going to convince people to swap car journeys for micromobility, vehicles need to be safe to ride, have cargo capacity, safe battery technology and be able to be easily serviced and repaired,” explained Camilla Iftakhar, co-founder of Swifty Scooters.
“The GT500 is easy to ride and extremely low-cost to run. It delivers on all points.”
The Swifty Go is the only e-scooter to be powered by Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) , a technology that recently won the company ‘Best Start-Up 2023’ at the influential Micromobility Industries Summit in the USA.
LFP, the battery chemistry also used by Tesla, not only contains no harmful heavy metals like Nickel and Cobalt, but LFP is not prone to thermal runaway, making the Swifty GO battery one of the safest on the market.
The 15Ah LFP battery powers a 500W motor, can be fast-charged, and provides 25 miles of range.
This makes the Swifty GO GT500 one of the cheapest modes of transport at around £0.006 per mile.
Jason Iftakhar, co-founder of Swifty Scooters, commented: “The introduction of the Swifty Go GT500 signifies a pivotal moment in British transportation history.
“We take great pride in being the first company to manufacture a road-legal e-scooter in the UK. We are confident that this milestone of innovation will influence the future of sustainable transportation, both in the UK and beyond.”
The Go GT500 is available to pre-order now from £3,499 with deliveries expected this summer.
With privately owned e-scooters still not legal to ride on UK roads, customers require a CBT or motorcycle licence, insurance and a motorcycle helmet to ride the vehicle.
