New HMP Flash brings affordable 75 MPH electric scooters to the US
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- HMP Bikes launched the HMP Flash, a 75 mph (120 km/h) highway-capable electric scooter engineered for high-mileage delivery riders, with a 70-mile (112 km) range tested on San Francisco streets using a 200 lb rider on an 80/20 city/highway split — a figure the company says comes from real-world riding, not lab estimates.
- Pricing starts at $4,799 for the single-battery model without onboard charging and tops out at $5,999 for the dual-battery version with an integrated 2 kW charger that can recharge from 20% to 80% in roughly two hours via a J1772 connector.
- The dual-battery configuration uses two removable 3.3 kWh packs totaling 6.6 kWh, with the option to charge off-bike via an included 840 W portable charger from a standard household outlet.
- Standard equipment includes ABS brakes, traction control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a built-in dash cam, keyless start, a center stand for stable parking, and a rear cargo rack — with heated grips included on versions equipped with the onboard charger.
- In California, the Flash is registered as a motorcycle, requiring riders to hold an M1 license and wear a DOT-approved helmet.
- The main US-market alternative, the BMW CE04, costs nearly $13,000 — roughly three times the Flash's starting price — making the HMP a notably more accessible highway-capable option.
Why it matters: At $4,799 to $5,999, the HMP Flash comes in at roughly a third of the BMW CE04's nearly $13,000 price while matching it in the highway-capable electric scooter segment. For US commuters stuck between slow e-bikes and full motorcycles, the Flash addresses a real gap — though California riders still need an M1 license, the same hurdle any motorcycle-class vehicle carries.
