Electric scooters aren’t exactly the kind of machines that make your heart race. They’re not loud, not fast, and not the kind of thing you hang a poster of in your garage. But here’s the truth: they’re quietly taking over city streets. Across Europe and Asia, light electric mobility (scooters, mopeds, and small e-bikes) is booming. What used to be seen as disposable little runabouts are now the backbone of how millions get around.
In places like Paris or Milan, regulations are squeezing out combustion scooters, and riders are switching to plug-in models by the thousands. Over in India, cities like Bengaluru and Delhi are packed with electric two-wheelers zipping between tuk-tuks and traffic jams. China has taken it even further, with tens of millions of electric scooters already in use and local brands building faster, more capable models every year.
That’s probably why Zero Motorcycles, one of the pioneers of high-performance electric motorcycles, has decided to join the action. Known for models like the SR/F and DSR/X that pack sportbike-level power, Zero has built its name around performance and premium tech. But its latest machine, the LS1 electric scooter, unveiled at EICMA 2025 in Milan, marks a fresh start.
