Simple Economics For Students
An electric moped can cost you as little as £50 per month with a 10% deposit. And when you leave college, you’ll have transport to-and-from your first job. Travel to lectures, see your friends, explore the city. And with no exhaust fumes, you’ll be doing your bit to help save the environment while also saving time and money. You don’t need a degree in economics to know that makes sense!
EcoMove has partnered with Trees for Cities who have planted over 1,000,000 urban trees in parks, streets, woodlands, schools, hospitals and housing estates since they started in 1993. EcoMove will plant one tree for every moped we sell which will bring real benefits to our cities, health and wellbeing.
Just remember when you buy one of our mopeds you will also plant a tree!
The Mobile Student
Smart Thinking
Moved out of halls and feeling as though your lectures are just a little too far to walk? Perhaps you could catch a bus? But why not reduce the carbon footprint and hassle of occasional fairs? The average student exhausts £47 on travel per month and misses the opportunity to invest in a vehicle of their own. A 5-mile round trip to lectures on our e-moped costs less than 5p!
An e-moped can significantly reduce your commute time
let’s crunch the numbers
The Finances
An e-moped can pay for itself in a relatively short period of time, when you compare it to car travel.
Let’s compare the numbers over a 3-year period:
Average cost of a car:
A Skoda mid-size car costing £20K would depreciate approx. £8k in 3 years (leaving the car worth £12K).
The average comprehensive car insurance premium in the UK costs £471 a year.** or £1,413 over 3 years.
Car tax depends on the CO2 emissions level so it’s difficult to give an average figure but let’s assume £150 per year (£450 over 3 years)
Fuel cost (assuming 7,000 miles/year and with fuel consumption of 50mpg = 140 gallons @£6) £840/year (£2,250 over 3 years)
A total 3-year cost inc depreciation and running costs: £12,113
Compared to the 3-year cost of an e-moped
A £1,916 e-moped would depreciate in value by approx. £800 over 3 years
Insurance = £300 per year, so £900 for 3 years
No tax. 0%. Nil. Nada!
Fuel (1p/mile) – 21,000 miles over 3 years would cost £210
A total 3-year cost inc depreciation and running costs: £1,910
So the 3-year savings associated with using an e-moped compared to a car are over £10,000!
More reasons to swap
Need we say more?
Not forgetting the time you’ll save, allowing you to do the things that you want to do – priceless.
Plus, e-mopeds are better for the environment than petrol vehicles, and parking is so much easier.
And if you currently travel by public transport, consider how much you spend on fares or season tickets over three years . . .
Choose a model
The main question to ask is ‘What is the distance of your commute and will you be restricted to 30mph all the journey?’
If your commute is greater than 10 miles each way and you will be travelling in areas of 40mph and above, check out the NGT.
If your travel distance is less than 10 miles each way and is restricted to 30mph. check out the M+ series.
If you go less than 5 miles in 30mph zones only, the U-Series may be just the job.
NIU Model | Top Speed | Range (Miles) | Charge Time (Hours) | Battery | Sizing & Weight | Fast Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60mph |
62mi |
3.5hrs |
Spec: 72v 30.15Ah Cell: Lithium-Ion Power: 5000w |
Weight: 128kg Seat Height: 110cm Tyre Size (in): 110/70-17 |
Yes |
|
28mph |
25mi |
6hrs |
Spec: 60v 20Ah Cell: Power: |
Weight: 92Kg Seat Height: Tyre Size (in): 110/90-10 |
no |
|
52mph |
93mi |
3h |
Spec: 72V 48A Cell: Li-Ion Power: 8000W |
Weight: 85Kg Seat Height: Tyre Size (in): 2.25/2.5-19 |
Yes |
|
28 |
50 |
7 hours or 4 with optional Fast Charger |
Spec: 48v / 2 Kwh Cell: Samsung Power: 2 kw |
Weight: 79Kg Seat Height: 820 mm Tyre Size (in): 13 inch rim |
Yes - Optional |
|
58mph |
65mi |
3H |
Spec: 72v 55Ah Cell: Panasonic 18650 Power: 6200W |
Weight: 134kg Seat Height: 870mm Tyre Size (in): 17in |
Yes |
|
28mph |
45mi (SR) - 60mi (ER) |
5h |
Spec: 72V, 26Ah (Standard Range) / 36Ah (Comfort Range) Cell: Power: 2000W |
Weight: 92kg Seat Height: 780mm Tyre Size (in): 14" |
Yes |
|
60mph |
60mi (single battery) |
4h |
Spec: 72 V, 40Ah (single battery) Cell: Power: 6.2 kW |
Weight: 95kg Seat Height: 113cm Tyre Size (in): 100/ 80-14 |
Yes |
|
56mph |
50 mi- Single Cell / 99 miles - Dual Cell |
4.5h |
Spec: 72v 36Ah Lithium-Ion Cell: Power: 6300w |
Weight: 112kg Seat Height: 790mm Tyre Size (in): 14 |
Yes |
