Silence, a European EV manufacturer, has launched a new pure-electric moped. It’s called the e-moto and it’s due to go on sale in the UK during spring this year. prices start from £2,695 for the least powerful entry-level model and rise to £4,995 for the flagship version.
It looks and rides much like a conventional scooter, with a step-through frame, a twist-and-go throttle and independant brake levers for the front and rear wheels. Unlike a petrol moped, it also has a reverse gear and low centre of gravity, as the heavy battery pack is mounted on the bike’s floor.

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Silence provides four variants of the e-moto. The entry-level SO2 LS (which stands for “low speed”) model features a 1.5kW (2bhp) electric motor and a 2kWh battery pack, which offers a top speed of 30mph and a maximum range of 35 miles per charge.
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Above that sits the SO2 LS long Range, which features the same motor, but a larger 5.6kWh battery pack, which increases the scooter’s range to 91 miles – the maximum possible for the line-up. prices for the middling option start from £3,595.
The much more powerful Silence SO2 starts from £4,695. It features a 7kW (9bhp) electric motor and a 5.6kWh battery pack, which offers a top speed of 56mph and a maximum range of 80 miles. As the SO2 and SO2 LS long range are aimed at delivery drivers, both can also be specced with a range of useful options, including top boxes and windscreens.
The range-topping Silence SO1 is targeted at commuters, so it has the equivalent power to a 125cc motorbike. It has the same 5.6kWh battery pack as the SO2, but top power rises to 9kW (12bhp), enhancing the scooter’s top speed to 62mph. prices start from £4,995.
Silence hasn’t disclosed the e-moto’s charge times, but the company says that buyers ought to only pay around £1 in electrical power for every 100 miles covered, which is around 80 percent less expensive than the cost of fuel. For convenience, the scooter’s battery can also be disconnected and charged at a conventional 240V socket.
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