Spanish · 5 years on Samui
Spanish cycling enthusiast and eco-travel advocate on Koh Samui for 5 years. Carlos covers all bicycle and e-scooter content with a focus on sustainable exploration.
Updated: May 2026
At the Chaweng rental shop last January, a German couple specifically asked about the e-scooter with the highest range and lowest environmental impact. The staff directed them to the Horwin EK3. I watched them study the dual-battery specification for five minutes before agreeing. They returned two days later having covered 90 kilometres on a single twin-charge, visiting five locations across the island without once stopping to top up. The EK3's dual battery system had solved their only concern - range - before they'd even articulated it.
Riding the EK3 on the full ring road circuit from Chaweng last October - 52 kilometres clockwise to Nathon and back along the north coast - I arrived with both battery gauges showing over 30 per cent. The EK3's dual battery provides genuine confidence on circuits that would leave single-battery e-scooters requiring careful planning. For a tourist planning a full island day - ring road, north coast, Fisherman's Village, and back - the EK3 completes that route without a charge stop or range anxiety.
Carrying a second rider on the EK3 last February on the Chaweng-to-Mae Nam beach road, I measured range impact: approximately 12 per cent reduction from solo riding on the same route. The dual battery's extended range absorbs the two-up penalty more gracefully than a single-battery e-scooter. A couple using the EK3 for a week of beach corridor riding - averaging 40 kilometres per day - could complete every day without a midday charge stop, even with two riders and varied route lengths.
On the concrete road joins north of the Fisherman's Village last November, I tested the EK3's suspension response at 45 km/h. The EK3 absorbed the joins with a measured, unhurried damping characteristic - more composed than the Super Soco CPx on the same section, comparable to the G5 Pro. The EK3 is not just an extended-range utility scooter - it is a comfortable, well-built machine for riders who want both range and ride quality rather than choosing between them.
For a rider who wants the fastest e-scooter on the island, the EK3 is not the answer - the Super Soco CPx reaches 70 km/h while the EK3 peaks at approximately 55 km/h. For a rider who wants a smartphone app with GPS tracking and anti-theft alerts, the NIU MQi+ Sport has no EK3 equivalent. The EK3 suits the rider who values pure range capability, ecological credentials, and a quiet, stable ride above speed or connectivity. That specific profile is well-matched to the EK3's strengths.
Five years of observing Horwin EK3 rentals from Chaweng has produced a consistent rider profile: environmentally motivated, planning longer circuits, comfortable without a smartphone app, and prioritising range over top speed. They are often repeat visitors to Samui who have already ridden petrol scooters and want to reduce their environmental impact without reducing their island mobility. For that specific traveller, the EK3 is the strongest match in the Samui e-scooter rental fleet.
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