Apollo City 2.0
~$1,399Performance

Apollo

Apollo City 2.0

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25.3 mi estimated · 38 mi claimed · 29.8 mi tested

The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.

The City is the scooter Apollo is known for, and the combination it offers — 32 mph, 960 watt-hours, IP66 sealing, a 4.5-hour charge and a tested 29.8 miles — is genuinely hard to match at the price. A rider who put a thousand kilometres on the previous generation in the rainy Pacific Northwest, commuting year-round, reported the drivetrain handling it without complaint. The complaints from that same report are instructive about where the money did not go: a kickstand too flimsy to hold the scooter facing downhill, a carrying latch that works loose, and no Bluetooth or power-on while charging, so you cannot check the battery from the app mid-charge. More seriously, earlier City generations produced multiple accounts of the handlebar assembly failing at the hinge in motion. Apollo has revised the design since, but inspect the stem hardware regularly and do not defer it.

Approx. price
~$1,399
Estimated range
25.3 mi
Claimed range
38 mi
Top speed
32 mph
Weight
65 lb
Weight class
Rolls only

Best for: All-weather commuting at real road speeds

29.8 mi testedIP664.5 h charge

Specifications

Estimated range
25.3 mi
Claimed range
38 mi (1.5x the estimate)
Tested range
29.8 mi
Top speed
32 mph
Motor
Dual motor, 1,000 W (2,000 W peak)
Battery
960 Wh at 48 V
Wh per dollar
0.69 Wh/$
Wh per pound
15 Wh/lb
Weight
65 lb — rolls only
Max rider weight
265 lb
Tires
10" self-healing
Suspension
Dual
Brakes
Front mechanical disc with regen
IP rating
IP66
Charge time
4.5 h
Folded size
48 x 26.6 x 22 in
Deck width
7.5 in
Lights
Headlight, taillight, turn signals
App
Yes
Cruise control
Yes
Approx. price
~$1,399
Released
2025

55 lb and up — this goes where it can be wheeled, and lives at ground level. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.

Features

  • Dual hub motors, 2,000 W peak
  • 960 Wh pack, 4.5-hour charge
  • IP66 water resistance
  • 10-inch self-healing tubeless tires
  • Dual spring suspension
  • Turn signals
  • Apollo app with 80+ settings
  • Apple Find My compatible

In its favour

  • Tested 29.8 miles at 32 mph capability — among the best range-per-speed here
  • 4.5-hour charge on a 960 Wh pack is exceptional
  • IP66 sealing has survived year-round wet commuting in owner reports
  • Dual suspension and self-healing tires
  • Turn signals front and rear
  • Apple Find My support, which is worth having on a scooter this desirable

Against it

  • Earlier generations produced multiple reports of the handlebar assembly failing at the hinge in motion
  • Front disc plus regen only — no rear mechanical brake on a 32 mph scooter
  • Owners report a flimsy kickstand and a carry latch that works loose
  • Cannot power on or use Bluetooth while charging
  • 65 lb

The lists above combine the specification sheet with what owners of this model report.

What owners say

Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.

The City is the scooter Apollo is known for and the reason is that the package is genuinely hard to match: 32 mph, 960 watt-hours, IP66 sealing and a four-and-a-half-hour charge. An owner who put a thousand kilometres on the previous generation commuting year-round in the rainy North-West reported the drivetrain handling all of it without complaint, which is the strongest kind of endorsement this category produces.

The same owner's list of complaints is instructive about where the money did not go: a kickstand that will not hold the scooter on a slope, a carrying latch that works loose, and no way to check the battery from the app while it charges. More seriously, earlier City generations produced several first-hand accounts of the handlebar assembly failing at the hinge in motion — one rider described the bars snapping off above the hinge with no warning at all. Apollo has revised the design, but the stem hardware belongs on an inspection schedule and the brand's support record is the risk you are accepting alongside the scooter.

What owners like

  • A thousand kilometres of year-round commuting in the rainy North-West, on cycle paths and over bridges, with no drivetrain trouble reported
  • The IP66 sealing is the reason owners in wet climates choose Apollo over better-known brands
  • Owners describe it as the best-looking scooter they have owned, which matters more to buyers than spec sheets admit
  • Tested 29.8 miles at a scooter capable of 32 mph — one of the best range-per-speed figures here
  • A 4.5-hour charge on a 960 Wh pack is exceptional and owners notice it daily
  • The Apollo app exposes more adjustment than almost any rival's, down to individual brake and acceleration curves

Common complaints

  • Earlier City generations produced accounts of the handlebar assembly snapping off above the hinge while riding, with no warning
  • Owners report a kickstand too flimsy to hold the scooter facing downhill
  • The latch on the riding platform used to carry the scooter works loose over time
  • You cannot power the scooter on or use Bluetooth while it is charging, so there is no way to check the battery mid-charge
  • Apollo's support and repair-centre record is the single most criticised thing about the brand, across several models

Questions people ask

Is the stem failure still a risk?
Apollo revised the design after the reports, and the current model has not produced the same accounts. It is still the part to inspect: check the clamp bolts to the manual's torque monthly, look for paint cracking near the hinge, and stop riding if play develops that tightening does not remove.
How bad is Apollo's customer support?
Owner accounts are consistently poor across models — long waits, repair centres unfamiliar with the products, and a scooter spending more time in a shop than at home. Some owners report the experience improving in recent years. Budget for the extended warranty and buy from a dealer who will handle it for you.
Is IP66 enough for a wet commute?
It is the highest rating in this catalog and owners have commuted on it year-round in genuinely wet climates without electrical trouble. That is about as good as this category gets. Standing water is still the thing to avoid regardless of rating.
Only one mechanical brake at 32 mph?
Yes — a front mechanical disc with regeneration at the rear, on a 65-pound scooter that does 32 mph. It is the specification most worth thinking about before buying. Owners riding hills are the ones who notice, because regeneration weakens with a full battery at the top of a descent.

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