Editing Personal Electronic Transportation (section)

=== Apollo Explore ===
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The Apollo Explore was the next upgrade to the XR Elite. It sports 10 inch tires, an upgrade from the smaller and less stable 8 inch tires of before. The top speed is almost exactly doubled, meaning that I can use the bike lanes to get around town even quicker than before. I got my first Apollo Explore in around August of 2022, while receiving my second in December. I could never recommend this device or company given that it is aware of manufacturing issues, but only uses those issues to advertise the next revision of their device. In addition, in accordance to its warranty policy, the buyer has to pay approximately 1/10th of the cost of the scooter at a minimum for a diagnostic to determine if an issue falls under warranty. My first Explore broke down to the point where the handlebars and onboard devices were unaligned and unstable. My second one had a factory defective battery.. Both instances of support were disappointing, where in the first, a representative told me that the breakdown is expected, but not so soon after owning the scooter. The second instance is where the $100, non-refundable diagnostic is required to determine warranty status.

This also suffers from design issues. The charge ports are located at the bottom of the device, where sand, dirt, and water rests. They also stick out to the point where if you dare brush the scooter against anything, you might not be able to charge it once you get home.

The scooter is rear-wheel drive, meaning that unless you turn off zero-start, you can kiss your rear fender goodbye. Dismounting the scooter a grip on the handlebar to stabilise the device so it doesn't fall. If you accidentally accelerate the scooter while dismounting, there is nothing stopping the device from accelerating without you. Since you are dismounting, you still have a grip on the device while not standing on it. This can cause the front of the scooter to zoom into the air and come crashing down on its rear wheel, damaging the fender or other components.

This scooter would benefit from putting, at least, minimal thought into the design and longevity of their devices. Solid tires would be nice as well.