Segway’s new electric kick scooter gives kids a boost with every push

The $199.99 Ninebot eKickScooter C2 Lite’s top speed can be limited to 7.5mph until kids get comfortable with it and then boosted to 9.9mph to make riding it more fun.

Segway’s new Ninebot eKickScooter C2 Lite is targeted at kids who have not yet mastered operating a throttle control and nervous parents who want to limit the top speed for a young rider who’s still learning.

Designed for kids between six and 10 years old and who are under 110 pounds, the eKickScooter C2 Lite has a smaller frame that’s easier and safer for children to operate than a larger scooter designed for adults. The eKickScooter C2 Lite also offers three different speed modes designed to match a child’s riding proficiency:

Standard mode includes a less aggressive acceleration when the throttle is activated and is limited to a top speed of 7.5mph.Sport mode increases the acceleration for kids who are more experienced and boosts the scooter’s top speed to 9.9mph.Power assist mode is similar to sport mode with a top speed of 9.9mph, but instead of using the throttle control, kids power the scooter by pushing off the ground with one foot. Every push is boosted by the scooter’s electric motor, so kids glide farther between them.

The Segway Ninebot eKickScooter C2 Lite accent lighting illuminating the road beneath it.

Under-scooter LEDs light up the ground and make young riders easier to see in the dark.

Image: Segway

After a full 5.5-hour charge, the eKickScooter C2 Lite has a range of around 5.6 miles in sport mode and a runtime of about 70 minutes. It includes a mechanical hand brake, which kids may already be familiar with using on a bicycle, and LEDs on the underside can project one of 256 different colors on the ground as it’s being ridden, improving visibility when it’s dark outside.

It’s available now through Segway’s online store for $199.99, with one additional peace of mind feature for parents: the scooter is also IPX4 water resistant, so if it gets abandoned on the driveway after a ride and caught in a light rain, there should be no risk of damage.