In a new high watermark for Canadian electric scooter company Apollo, the brand’s new flagship electric scooter has begun shipping in North America. With speeds topping 50 MPH (80 km/h) in the highest power version, the Phantom 2.0 is set to push Apollo into even more premium scooter territory.
First announced late last year, the Apollo Phantom 2.0 has been eagerly awaited by high-performance scooter enthusiasts. Apollo developed the design from the ground up, following a brand strategy that has long sought to distance itself from cookie-cutter, catalog-sourced e-scooters common to many scooter companies in the industry.
The Phantom 2.0 comes in two variants: The lower performance (yet still fairly extreme) version is the Phantom 2.0 52V, which is equipped with dual 1,750W motors. This model achieves a top speed of up to 44 mph (70 km/h).
The even higher performance model is the Phantom 2.0 Stellar 60V, which features dual 3,350W motors. This model reaches speeds of up to 53 mph (85 km/h).
Both scooters use premium-grade 21700 battery cells, with the former sporting a 27 Ah (1.4 kWh) battery and the latter with a larger 30 Ah (1.8 kWh) battery. That gives maximum range estimates of 50 miles (80 km) and 56 miles (90 km), respectively.
For suspension, the 52V scooter uses dual spring suspension while the 60V model has upgraded DNM dual hydraulic suspension. Both models use 11×4-inch puncture-resistant tubeless tires for durability, helping to resist flat tires that could cut a ride painfully short.
Both models also come with the Apollo DOT 2 display, a simplistic dot matrix display that is easily readable at high speeds, as well as a QuadLock mount compatible with QuadLock phone cases that allows riders to use the Apollo phone app as a more detailed display.
Additional features include NFC connectivity and compatibility with the Apollo App and Apple Find My, offering enhanced security and customization options.
For safety, the 52V model is equipped with dual mechanical disc brakes while the 60V version features dual hydraulic disc brakes. Both are certified for UL2271 and UL2272 covering the battery and system electronics, and are IP66-rated, meaning they can survive everything from pummeling rain to sand storms.
The scooters also feature 360-degree lighting for ultimate visibility from any angle, including a fully-wrapped LED deck strip and turn signals mounted in the bar ends.
The Apollo Phantom 2.0 52V scooter is priced at US $2,399 as part of a promotion marking it down from its MSRP of US $2,999, and has been set to start deliveries early this month.
The more powerful Apollo Phantom Stellar 60V is a bit pricier at US $3,499, marked down from an MSRP of US $3,999. That model won’t start shipping until this summer, likely in either June or July.
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