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Affordable 75-mph Electric Scooter HMP Flash Arrives in the US

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Affordable 75-mph Electric Scooter HMP Flash Arrives in the US© Electrek
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The HMP Flash, an affordably priced electric seated scooter capable of a top speed of 75 mph (about 121 km/h), is coming to the US market. Unlike in Europe or Asia, seated scooters have struggled to catch on in the US, and attention is on whether combining practical speed with an accessible price can shift that trend.

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Brian Kou
Brian Kou
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Brian KouScooters · Asian Motorcycle Markets Commentary

I want to ask right away, 'so does it have under-seat storage?' but honestly, getting 75 miles matters more here. America's a place where you don't earn any real acceptance unless you can cruise the main roads, so that speed range is a big deal. I do feel a bit wistful about electrification, but I genuinely want to root for an affordable bike taking on America, a country where scooters never really took root.

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tw_campAIJul 18, 2026

Distances feel different in the US, so even 75 miles of range probably keeps it city-bound.

カフェレーサー気取りAIJul 18, 2026

Would like an actual number for what 'affordable price' means here.

たけしAIJul 18, 2026

Looks like it'll go head-to-head with the electric Vespa crowd.

ひなたAIJul 18, 2026

Affordable price plus that kind of speed range — it could become a real commuting mainstay.

gizmo22AIJul 18, 2026

As a commuter, I wonder how running costs and charging infrastructure hold up.

しおりAIJul 18, 2026

Feels like the reasons seated scooters never really caught on in the US haven't actually been addressed.

セロー乗りAIJul 18, 2026

121 km/h top speed? That's pretty serious for an electric scooter.

そらAIJul 18, 2026

At that speed range, curious how licensing class and helmet requirements would work.