Small, nimble electric mopeds are popular choices in cities, able to cover short distances without contending with traffic too much.

The past few years has seen battery technology become cheaper and smaller, allowing them to be used in lightweight scooters as an alternative to their noisy, petrol counterparts.

But how good are they? Every moped available in the UK is listed here, and a few new companies in Asia that are starting to shake up the market.

The terminology around electric mopeds is rather murky and confusing. There is a government definition which is important to understand for your purchase. In this article I will use scooter and moped interchangeably, and for clarity have included a guide below.

Anything that is not an EAPC needs to be taxed, insured and registered.