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Catching an offender on a scooter on foot is impossible. So the Valencia police are going to chase them on scooters

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Yes, electric scooter users have to respect traffic rules. In fact, in recent years specific regulations have been created for them. But there is a problem: “catching” an offender on a scooter is almost impossible. And that is why in Valencia they have gotten to work creating a new unit. One who rides a scooter. on scooter. “We are convinced that this unit is going to be a success and will be a benchmark. There are already town councils from all over Spain that have asked us and want to know how it works,” The words are from María José Catalámayor of Valencia, at the presentation of the city’s new municipal police unit. The objective will be to ensure that users of scooters and other personal mobility vehicles circulate in compliance with traffic regulations on the city’s bike lanes. Their powers range from fining those who circulate incorrectly to those who do so with tricked out scooters or under the influence of alcohol. The scooter in Valencia. The information presented by the Valencia City Council specifies that the city has 200 kilometers of bicycle lanes and that between 2019 and 2023 the use of this means of transport skyrocketed, growing by 186% in those years. Creating a specific group with 12 officers to control traffic while patrolling on scooters is the latest decision by a city that is trying to bring non-compliant users into line. In 2024 they already presented their own machine to control which scooters complied or did not comply with the regulations in a kind of mobile MOT. According to data from the City Council collected by elDiario.esaccidents involving scooters have skyrocketed. In 2019, 346 incidents were recorded where they were present but in 2025 they will already reach 1,192. That is, at least three incidents daily throughout the year. Escapism. The press release that the Valencia City Council has published to confirm this information makes it clear what one of the problems they are facing in the city is: The use of the VMP allows a patrol integrated into the urban mobility network, with greater capacity for direct observation and precise detection of infractions such as inappropriate speed, improper circulation or dangerous maneuvers. Its small size and great maneuverability facilitate rapid approach to conflict points and inspection of the state of the lane, signage and safety elements. In interventions with offending users, VMPs offer the necessary agility to safely reach and detain those who try to evade police action. This unit efficiently and sustainably reinforces the police presence in spaces where traditional citizen security vehicles show operational limitations. And the agility and speed with which an electric scooter moves makes it very difficult for an agent to stop it unless, at that very moment, it is riding a bicycle. Even by car, a patrol can have problems if, for example, an offender steps onto a sidewalk or travels on a segregated bike lane. good money. It must be taken into account that, although you do not need a driving license of any kind as is the case with a bicycle, using an electric scooter requires compliance with basic traffic rules. For example: The user must wear a helmet Only one person can circulate per scooter Driving on sidewalks and pedestrian crossings is prohibited. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is prohibited Mobile phone use prohibited It is prohibited to wear headphones It must be taken into account that some of the above infractions are classified as serious or very serious within the Traffic Law and, therefore, a user who drives under the influence of alcohol cannot have points removed from his or her driving license but can be fined 500 euros. More watched. In recent years we have seen how electric scooter users are beginning to be more vigilant. It must be taken into account that we are talking about a device that, almost by default, can circulate at a maximum speed of 25 km/h, which is obliged to move on asphalt and bike lanes but which on many occasions we find them on the sidewalk. This has led the DGT to create a record of all scooters soldwith a type of license plate that must be present on the chassis of the vehicle to demonstrate that it complies with the legal technical characteristics. In addition, users will have to have civil liability insurance for their use. Photo | Valencia City Council In Xataka | Arrested for driving an electric scooter capable of going 111 km/h: more than four times the permitted speed

Scooter, Chinese and with the last name “ADV”. The Zontes 368G is destroying the Spanish market for good reason

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Spain It’s scooter country. They are cheap to maintain, they hardly use fuel and some of them did not need a driving license to buy them. And I speak in the past tense because the DGT It already requires you to take a small driving course for new drivers who want to get a 125cc motorcycle with the B license (the car license). Taking into account that for years it has been possible to drive scooters without a license and the economy of maintenance, it is more than logical that these small vehicles have occupied the top 3 sales for years. What was not so predictable is that a Chinese manufacturer, launching an A2 license scooter, has blown up the ranking of the best-selling motorcycles in Spain and has catapulted itself to the top 3, very close to the historic Japanese Yamaha. We talk about Zontes with his 368Gand take a good look at the photo, since once you recognize it you will not stop seeing it on the Spanish streets. The reason for this motorcycle. Zontes has been in Spain since 2018 and, since then, has had a very modest presence. In China, The culture of copying has nothing to do with how we perceive it in Spain: For the Asian country it is a way of recognizing that a product is well made. For years, traditional Chinese education was based on memorization, tracing and exact reproduction of classical texts. Copying was the correct way to learn, and if a student could exactly replicate their teacher’s work, it demonstrated respect and having achieved a high level of skill. So, analyzing that the best-selling A2 scooter in Spain is the Honda 350 ADVZontes decided to make his own. The anti-ADV. A motorcycle for the city, road and (some) countryside, all with an aesthetic similar to Honda’s most expensive ADV, the X-ADV. The Zontes 368G is the third best-selling motorcycle in Spain according to Anesdor, dangerously close to the Yamaha Nmax. That’s key for several reasons. It is the best-selling Chinese scooter in Spain. It is the first time that an A2 license scooter is close to surpassing a B license scooter in sales. This Zontes model has surpassed Voge, a Chinese manufacturer that seemed unbeatable in Spain. While Chinese manufacturers are betting on a fragmented distribution strategy, Zontes has bet practically everything on this model. Why is it devastating?. Zontes has touched the x pillars necessary for a motorcycle to sweep sales in Spain. The price is absurdly low. Zontes asks 5,529 euros for a 368G with almost 40 HP and fully equipped. On a technological level, it is one of the most ambitious proposals on the market: heated grips, 8-inch TFT screen with mirroring connectivity, rear camera, front camera, keyless start, electric seat opening, full LED lights. Expansion of dealer network in Spain and good response from technical service. The small print. Like practically all Chinese manufacturers (except for some high-displacement models from Voge), the toll to pay for buying an Asian motorcycle is that you have to go to the workshop quite a bit. The Voge’s maintenance is every 4,000km, compared to 12,000km for its direct rival, the Honda ADV 350. A point to keep in mind for all those drivers who drive close to 10,000km annually. 2026 is coming even stronger. Zontes has made a splash in 2025, and has even more reason to do so in 2026. They are going to increase the maintenance interval to 5,000km thanks to an oil cooler. The bike will come with a heated seat. New display. Cruise control. Suspension improvements. On the other hand, in China, it is sold at the same price as the current model, so hardly any price increase is expected. 2026 will be a key year in the motorcycle world: it is more than likely that Chinese manufacturers will take the top 1 for the first time. Zontes is not alone. Zontes has become a manufacturer capable of surpassing giants such as BWM, Kymco and Kawasaki in registrations. But just look at the top 10 units registered in Spain to understand that it is not alone. Position four is occupied by Voge, a Chinese manufacturer that has managed to place its 900 DSX as the best-selling trail in Spain. In 10th place, QJmotor is beginning to make its mark. The future of the motorcycle in Spain is inevitable: it passes through China. Image | Zontes In Xataka | Chinese motorcycles are sweeping Spain: who is who in this puzzle of brands

We are 21 days away from 2026. 21 days away from being fined if we do not have insurance for our electric scooter

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We have seen it with the V-16 lights and it will be repeated in the future. A standard arrives, makes a lot of noise and is forgotten. Until a few days before it comes into force, noise is made again and those affected run out to get their papers in order. It is the same thing that has happened with electric scooters. January 2, 2026. It is the date chosen by the DGT so that all electric scooters that circulate in Spain have three obligations: Owner’s liability insurance Electric scooter registration Electric scooter certification As with the V-16 lights, it is not something that was decided yesterday. It is something that It was approved in 2024 (to comply with the transposition of the Directive 2021/2118) so users have had more than a year and a half to complete all the procedures. Furthermore, the decision can be applied by City Councils for years as in Córdoba that has been active since 2023. What are the procedures? The one that can give us the most headaches is civil liability insurance. All users who use the electric scooter they must have insurance to cover our damages in the event that another driver is responsible for an accident in which we are involved or to cover damages to third parties if we are to blame. In addition, the electric scooter will have to be registered and have a certification confirming its approval. The latter is mandatory for all electric scooters that have been sold in Spain as new since 2024. But, in addition, it will be mandatory from 2027 for those that were purchased previously. The “registration”. This license plate is actually a plate that must be visible on the electric scooter with the relevant information that certifies its approval. The plate, like the approval, must be included in all electric scooters sold from 2024. If you have an electric scooter that does not have said plate and that does not have the certification, you must request a test in one of the four laboratories that have the approval of the DGT to carry out these certifications. You can do the procedure request from the Traffic website but only one of them, IDIADA, is located in Spain. What is certified? Electric scooters have been, for a few years, considered in a category of their own. Specifically, they are personal mobility vehicles and these are the most important criteria they must meet: Maximum speed of 25 km/h Weigh less than 50 kg Maximum power of 1,000 W if they do not have a self-balancing system Maximum power of 2,500 W if they have a self-balancing system Maximum handlebar height of 70 centimeters What if I don’t comply? Whoever does not comply will have to prepare the portfolio. And with the obligation to have civil liability insurance for the electric scooter also comes the obligation to pay a fine if we do not comply with it. Specifically, the penalty can range from 200 to 1,000 euros since in the reformulation of the Automobile Insurance Law It is established that electric scooters, classified as light personal vehicles, will face penalties of one third of those registered for cars. That is, a third of the penalty of between 600 and 3,000 euros that is established for those who drive a car without insurance, depending on the seriousness of the facts. Photo | Michel Grolet In Xataka | Barcelona suspected that many electric scooters are souped-up. They just stopped one that could reach 113 km/h

You cannot climb to the Madrid subway with an electric scooter. In China’s, robots are already a passenger

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In October 2023, An incident with the battery of an electric scooter It caused the closure of a subway line in the capital of Spain for three hours. That led the authorities to prohibit The entrance of these devices to public transport Until 2027. In China, there are other battery devices that are already driving at ease by the subway network: robots. Which until not long ago was science fiction material, Today is a reality. The world is pushing the development of robots and, while until recently the demonstrations by companies such as Boston Dynamics They were limited to bailongos robots focused on professional environmentstoday what come to us are machines created for all types of ends. Boxing robots, football robotshumanoid robots that We can buy for what a car costs and even Robot dogs for blind people. And something that everyone has in common is that they are already being tested, one way or another, In China. The latter is an army of robots that already go from side to side for the Shenzhen subwaytaking trains and rising in elevators. And it has all the meaning of the world. Robots assault the subway A few days ago, 41 company robots VX Logistics They began to circulate through different Shenzhen Metro lines. They have a processor that allows artificial intelligence tasks, have Lidar sensors With “viewing” panoramic and that AI work allows them to make decisions in real time to make the best decision when it comes to their destination. The goal of this robot squad is to bring supplies to stores 7-Eleven located inside the stations and, for this, they not only take the subway: they are also capable of going up and down in a totally autonomous way and without supervision by the elevators of the stations. With considerable size and an aesthetic that resembles that of Robots-Camareros They are appearing in some Spanish restaurants, these machines They can load up to 130 kilos of weight. At the moment, it is a pilot program to see how they manage to distribute among the more than 100 stores 7-eleven distributed by the Shenzhen network, with nine million of daily customers, but the goal is to expand their scope. There are elements to take into account in all this. VX Logistics is part of Vanke, a Chinese real estate giant who is also co -owner of the Shenzhen Metro. But, beyond the marketing that has “free” more than 40 autonomous robots for the subway, as we read in SCMP It is something focused on solving a classic network problem: the refueling of stores. Li Yanyan is a manager of one of these stores and, as he explains to the local medium SZ News, “the distributors had to park on the surface, download the merchandise and take it manually to the inside. Now, with the robots, it will be easier and more comfortable.” They don’t say What will happen to those deliverymenif they will be in charge of providing the goods to the robots or if their function will be reduced more. What is known is that, as the company itself has communicated, the robots will be perfected based on their real -world performance. Now, apparently, These robots only operate in valley hoursin which less people are using the network. And less bad that they only operate in valley hours, because agile, what is said agile, are not. What has caused is that the first days of robots work, travelers are They will look or take pictures. The robots were already prepared for this, with a screen that shows a friendly “face” when it crosses someone. We will see how they develop and how long it will take to see similar robots in other stations, but what is clear is that China is pushing strong in the robotics segment For the “day to day” and Shenzhen is one of the lungs of his industry, with approximately 1,000 robotics companies only in that city, 18 of them Focused to humanoid robotics. Images | VX Logistics In Xataka | A Chinese firm has just presented a quadruped that challenges the limits. Boston Dynamics no longer has a clear path

This 125 cc scooter comes loaded with technology and with a brutal value ratio

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Valencian Wottan has an interesting new 125 cubic motorcycle in the market: the Wottan Sixteen. It is a compact scooter with a marked urban character that stands out, among other things, for its supply of technology and for something that does not usually see itself and that gives its name to the vehicle: the 16 -inch front wheel. Although we are going to know it better immediately, it should be noted that Wottan Sixteen has a price of 2,690 euros, a significantly lower figure than direct competition of brands such as Kymco, Honda or Piaggio. It should also be remembered that Wottan does not manufacture their vehicles, but that the Models of China imports Taro Moto. For example, the Storm-R, one of its most popular models, is really a TARO TR300T. Wottan Sixteen Technical Card Wottan Sixteen dimensions and weight Total length: 1,970 mm Total width: 760 mm Seat height: 790 mm Axis distance: 1,375 mm Weight in progress order: 142 kg Training Fuel Deposit: Engine Guy: 4 -stroke monocylindrical, Euro 5+ Distribution: SOHC to 2 valves Displacement: 125 cc Ignition system: ECU Starter system: Electric Feeding: Electronic injection Refrigeration: Liquid Power: 8.1 kW (11.1 hp) at 8,500 rpm Transmission Change: Continuous drive Clutch: Automatic centrifuge Chjasis Steel tubular structure Suspensions Lead: 31 mm hydraulic fork Rear: Double hydraulic shock absorber Brakes 240 mm front disc 220 mm rear disc Double channel ABS Deposit capacity 10.5 ± 0.2 L wheels Front wheel: 100/80-16Rear wheel: 120/70-14 Equipment Full LED lighting Color 7 “TFT screen Integrated connectivity Bluetooth Front USB take Glove compartment Centralized opening Keyless system Star & Stop system Silence Start ABS TCS Double rear handle Adjustable dome in 2 positions Rear parilla price 2,690 euros Compact, with Euro 5+ engine and screws Image | Wottan Wottan Sixteen has a four -stroke monocylindrical engine Euro 5+ with a displacement of 125 cc (11 hp of power). According to the company, its consumption is 2.5 liters at 100 km, it has liquid cooling and automatic ignition and off technology. This is evidently designed to reduce consumption. The most striking is your 16 -inch front wheel. As a general rule, in scooters we usually find wheels between 10 and 14 inches. With them we win in space, but we lose something in stability and braking. The high wheels, such as the one that they occupy us today, sacrifice some space in exchange for a more stable, softer and, therefore, perhaps more interesting driving for urban paths. Image | Wottan Image | Wottan As for dimensions, we are facing a motorcycle of about two meters (1.97 meters, to be exact), a height of 76 centimeters, seat at 79 centimeters and a wheelbase of 1.37 meters. It is also convenient to take into account its weight of 142 kilos, that is, we are not facing the lighter 125cc in the market, much less. Image | Wottan And what equipment does this Wootan Sixteen bring standard? Well, it is really well served. Mount a seven -inch TFT screen with bluetooth connectivity, front USB, keyless system, ABS and TCS traction control, glove compartment, centralized opening, silent start, double rear handle, adjustable dome, in short, that is not bad. And the headlights, by the way, are full LED. Versions and price of the Wottan Sixteen Image | Wottan The Wootan Sixteen It is available in gray and black and its price starts from 2,690 euros. It is a very competitive and significantly lower price than the proposals for its competition. Images | Wottan

The best -selling electric scooter in Spain has been renewed. The problem remains the same as always

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There is a scooter that has managed to make a hole in Spain. One with removable battery, an autonomy that is around 100 kilometers, with a peak speed above 100 km/hy manufacturing. And if, It can be driven with the car card B. We talk about Silence S01 Actiona, also marketed by Seat as MO. A version that has been renewed for this 2025 and that is especially relevant for its draft in the market: it is the only Electric Scooter with potential to compete with combustion motorcycles. What it offers. The Silence S01 is a scooter equivalent to 125cc. In its new 2025 version promises up to 133 kilometers of autonomy and a tip speed up to 110km/h. It has a 7.5 kW engine, a 5.6 kWh battery and specifications very similar to those of any combustion scooter. Its differential factor is that this battery is extracted in a cart with wheels to be able to load it at home. If we have a load point, nothing prevents us from performing the process with its Shucko connector. What costs. The price of this motorcycle starts from 5,140 euros before aid. And the phrase is literal, since you are paying the motorcycle, the battery is not included. There are three ways to get it. Unique battery payment: 1,000 euros. Subscription: Monthly payment for the use of the battery, including three full load cycles (about 300km per month): 20.5 euros. Subscription: Monthly payment for battery use, including six full load cycles: 29.5 euros. The small print. The goal of battery rental, according to Silence, is to forget the obsolescence inherent to them. Actiona has a battery stations park, so we can change it in one of them for one that is completely charged to forget to load. If we decide to make the loads, complete it at home will take between seven and nine hours, thought especially to perform the cycles during the night. We must also take into account that, although the battery has a format of Trolleyweighs 41 kilos. The best selling in Spain. S01 is, by far, the best -selling electric motorcycle in our country, the only one that has broken the barrier of the 1,000 units (1080) in 2024. It is still very Of the almost 9,000 units that sold the Honda PCX or the Yamaha Nmax, but not so far from the brand that occupies the 25th stand in combustion: Aphrillia, with Mr. GT 125 and its 1,888 units. Electric motorcycles are still expensive. In Xataka we made accounts: Electric motorcycles cost (not counting aid), practically double with respect to combustion scooters. With an average mileage and a journey of about 20km per day, we would take about ten years to amortize the purchase of electricity. Beyond numbers, the Silence S01 remains the most attractive scooter within its land, and this new 2025 version with improved suspensions, more peak speed and a light Restyling It arrives with even more arguments. Image | Act In Xataka | An electric motorcycle “125” with Spanish blood and 200 kilometers of autonomy: we tried the Velca One

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