Guides / As of July 2026
The most important pre-purchase decision isn't the colour, it's the class. Here is the honest comparison — including the points nobody else mentions.
In the city, the 45 is the honest recommendation: you ride it on a car licence (AM is included in class B), an insurance plate replaces registration, and there is no periodic inspection. In Mannheim traffic — lights, the squares, 30 km/h zones — 45 km/h costs you practically no time.
The entry price is much lower too: our 45s start at €1,799.
Matching 45 km/h models: Vmoto CU 72V · Super Soco CUX Pro · Vmoto CITI 74V · Vmoto TC 72V · Vmoto TSX 72V
As soon as country roads or longer commutes enter the picture, the L3e class pays off: you keep up with traffic, overtaking relaxes, and ranges around 100 km are standard.
For that you need A1/A2/A — or, as a car driver, the B196 extension — plus registration and inspection. More vehicle, slightly more paperwork.
Our models in this class: Vmoto CITI 60V · Vmoto CITI 74V · Vmoto CPX Explorer · Super Soco TC Max · Vmoto TC Wanderer Pro · Vmoto TS Hunter S ABS · Vmoto Stash
Consumption barely separates the two classes: both charge at a normal socket and ride for cents per 100 km. The full, conservatively calculated comparison against a 125cc and a car is on our costs page.
You read everywhere about German THG carbon premiums for e-scooters. The truth: the premium only exists for registration-required vehicles of classes L3e-A2/A3 and up — most 45s and many 80s (L3e-A1) get nothing.
Whether your model qualifies is something we check before you buy — no disappointment afterwards.
City only, car licence in your pocket, budget in mind: take the 45. Commuting cross-country or wanting a full second vehicle: take the 80 class. Unsure? Our advisor needs three questions — or simply test-ride both.
