Layout, design and features …
This brings us to the structure of the iScooter T4 e-scooter, which is issued in Germany as an eKFV with an ABE from the KBA – so much for the abbreviations in Germany. eKFV means small electric vehicles, ABE means general operating permit and KBA means Federal Motor Transport Authority, which issues the operating permit so that the vehicle can be driven on public roads at all (liability insurance required!). The minimum age at the time of testing is 14 years, the weight of the driver must not exceed 150 kg according to the technical data and according to the ABE the technically permissible total dimensions are 126 kg, minus the empty dimensions of 25.8 kg there is still approx. 100 kg left for the person.
eScooter comfort …
This iScooter T4 offers plenty of comfort for the rider, as it is a so-called off-road e-scooter with pneumatic tires and double suspension at the front and shock absorbers at the rear!
Here you can see the wide pneumatic tires at the bottom, which are inflated to approx. 1.9-2.1 bar and are fitted with a conventional inner tube with angle valve. Next to it you can see the suspension of the fork, the disc brake, the mudguard, the LED light, which incidentally switches on automatically every time it is activated, the handlebars with folding mechanism and at the very top the handlebars with attachments, which can also be folded down.
folding the eScooter …
When folded, the approx. 110cm eScooter is …
… just 50cm high …
… and has a pleasantly wide tread of approx. 22 cm.
Here you can see the double suspension on both sides and the interesting folding structure, which we explain in detail on the next page.
The other side shows the large disk brake and the locking pin for the folding mechanism.
eScooter motor …
At the rear, the 10″ wheel with integrated 500W nominal power or 1000W peak power electric motor, a carbon look mudguard, the rear disc brake with Bowden cable and the two rear shock absorbers await us.
eScooter operation and handlebars …
The handlebars have a relatively non-ergonomic design and form a straight handlebar when unfolded. How to unfold the handlebars using the two sleeves with the arrow symbols is shown on the next page.
In the middle of the iSinwheel T4 is a large display showing the current speed, battery level, headlight, activated mode, maintenance, temperature, indicators on/off and distance traveled.
The rear brake, bell and control pad are located on the relatively large handle on the left. The front brake and accelerator are on the right, just like on a motorcycle.
The cabling looks a bit tinkered with and could be optimized a little, especially as the cables at the entrance to the standpipe will probably not last too long without bend protection.
The iScooter T4 has five function buttons on the control pad. The large button on the right with the power symbol is used to switch the e-scooter on and off. The top button is used to switch the light on and off, whereby it is always switched on first at the start of the journey. The top left button is not assigned. The lower left button with the S switches between four different speed levels (6/10/15/20 km/h). The service menu can be accessed by pressing the headlight and power button simultaneously. The less important function, namely the change from miles to kilometers, has been given the M button. The blinker buttons are located under the control pad, although the blinker sound cannot be deactivated without CFW. The position of the control unit can be adjusted slightly by loosening a hexagon socket screw, for example to make it easier to operate the blinker button.
eScooter turn signals …
Both indicators are clearly visible to the front and rear. But wait a minute, … weren’t indicators prohibited on bicycles and e-scooters in Germany? Yes, that used to be the case, but fortunately it has also been permitted in Germany since June 2024 according to § 67 StVZO. As reported in the big e-scooter test a good 5 years ago, it was awkward to indicate the direction with your foot at that time, as it was better to hold the handlebars with both hands while riding, especially on cobblestones or other rough terrain (i.e. almost everywhere in Krefeld). There are now even plans to make it compulsory for newly registered e-scooters to be fitted with a turn blinker, which we would definitely welcome.
Of course, you also need to be able to park the e-scooter from time to time and this is made possible by this side stand. You can also see the valve for inflating the tires, which we inflated to approx. 1.9 bar for a comfortable off-road ride. You can also see the rear light with reflector.
eScooter accessory set …
Let’s take another quick look at the accessories from the T4 set. Here you can see the LED helmet, the combination lock and the handlebar bag. The handlebar bag can be practical for some people, but we wouldn’t use the rather primitive combination lock on such a good e-scooter, especially as it can’t be put on perfectly.
We really like the helmet, as it can be worn both in front …
… and rear LED lighting, which can be switched on quickly and easily using the large rear button.
The integrated battery is charged via this USB-C interface.
This brings us to the e-scooter assembly.
iScooter T4 assembly …