ANNELAWSON WG24 vs E145 - Which "Featherweight" Scooter Actually Earns Its Place Under Your Desk?

Fast Answer for Busy Riders ⚡ (TL;DR)

The ANNELAWSON E145 edges out the WG24 as the more complete ultra-light scooter, mainly because it adds proper lighting, electronic braking backup and a more "grown-up" road presence without giving up portability. If you're a lighter rider who wants a genuinely usable last-mile tool rather than just an upgraded kick scooter, the E145 is the safer, more rounded pick.

The WG24 still makes sense if you're on a very tight budget, value aluminium over steel, and want the lightest possible, zero-maintenance "throw in the boot and forget about it" machine for very short, flat hops. Heavier riders and anyone dealing with even modest hills, night riding or daily commuting discipline will be better served by the E145.

Both scooters have compromises, but how they fail is different - and that's exactly what we're about to unpack in detail, so keep reading before you swipe your card.

Electric scooters that weigh about as much as a loaded backpack are a special kind of compromise. They promise liberation from crowded pavements and long walks, but they also live right on the edge of "serious transport" and "slightly expensive toy". The ANNELAWSON WG24 and E145 both live squarely in that twilight zone.

I've spent enough time on both to know their tricks, their limits, and exactly when you start wishing you'd brought something beefier. On paper they're suspiciously similar: tiny batteries, modest motors, featherweight frames. On the road, the differences are more obvious - especially once the surfaces get rough, the sun goes down, or you hit the first real incline.

If you're wondering which one actually deserves space in your hallway - or whether either does - let's dig in.

Who Are These For, and Why Compare Them?

WG24 and E145 both live in the bargain end of the market - the "entry-level, last-mile, please-don't-break-before-Christmas" segment. They're aimed at people who want to replace short walks, not cars: students crossing a campus, commuters doing the gap between station and office, campers doing a quick grocery run from the motorhome.

They share a low-power motor, very compact folding, and that magical "around 11 kg" weight where you can genuinely carry the scooter with one hand without swearing. Both sit in the price range where you're very much shopping compromises: you're not getting plush suspension, huge batteries or blistering acceleration. You're hoping for "honest, simple, doesn't fall apart".

Because they overlap so heavily in purpose and specs, they're natural rivals. The real question is: which compromises hurt less in day-to-day use?

Design & Build Quality

Holding the WG24 in one hand and the E145 in the other, you immediately feel two very different design philosophies.

The WG24 goes hard on the "professional aluminium scooter" angle. The deck and frame feel like they've come from a kick-scooter factory first, e-scooter second: chunky welds, thick deck, an overall industrial vibe. It feels stiff and quite confidence-inspiring structurally, even if some of the detailing is more functional than pretty. There's very little plastic fluff, which is refreshing at this price. On the other hand, some bits do feel a little cost-cut - the finishing isn't exactly premium, and the visual design is more "sensible office commuter" than "object of desire".

The E145, in contrast, uses a high-strength steel frame. In theory that's less sexy than aluminium, but here it's done reasonably well. The scooter feels dense and solid for its weight, with a slightly more integrated look: internal wiring, a central display, and cleaner lines. It looks less like a converted kick scooter and more like a small "real" e-scooter. Steel at this price usually means someone saved a bit on materials, but in practice I didn't feel any alarming flex or rattling emerging early on.

Folding mechanisms are similar on paper - both aim for a quick, one-handable fold. The WG24's "one-second" fold is genuinely quick when new, and its compact footprint is brilliant under desks and in car boots. After some kilometres, though, the latch starts to feel a touch more agricultural - secure enough, but you sense the budget. The E145's fold is similarly fast, but feels a bit better damped and slightly less "clacky" going together. Neither is in the premium Segway/Xiaomi league, but the E145 feels that little bit more grown-up in daily use.

Overall build impression: the WG24 wins on raw metal heft and that serious aluminium deck, while the E145 edges ahead on integration, detailing and perceived "finished product" feel.

Ride Comfort & Handling

Let's be clear: both of these are small, rigid, very light scooters. You are not gliding on a cloud; you're skimming above the tarmac hoping the municipality has done its job.

The WG24 fights back with its double shock arrangement at the rear. Don't imagine motorcycle forks - think of it as a pair of small dampers that take the sting out of minor imperfections. On reasonably smooth bike paths, it actually does a decent job of turning vibration into just a background buzz. The moment you hit successive expansion joints or rough paving stones, though, the solid tyres smack you back to reality. After a few kilometres on broken city pavements, your knees will be sending polite complaints.

The E145 technically has no dedicated suspension at all. Comfort relies on frame flex, tyre volume, and geometry. The 8-inch tyres offer just enough squish that smooth asphalt is fine and typical city pavements are tolerable. Over time, I found the ride slightly less harsh than I expected from a no-suspension setup, but still very much in the "you feel the road" category. On cobblestones both scooters become exercise equipment; the E145 just jars a bit more obviously because it has nothing at all to absorb the initial impact.

Handling-wise, both are agile - sometimes almost too eager. At these weights, quick steering is unavoidable. The WG24 feels a touch more "kick-scooter like": flickable but a bit nervous at its modest top speed if you're heavy on the bars. The E145, helped by its low deck and pleasant handlebar geometry, feels slightly more planted and calm - especially in tight turns and slaloming through pedestrians. Neither exhibits scary wobble at their limited top speed, but the E145 inspires a bit more trust when you're weaving through chaos.

If your routes are mostly tidy pavements and short, the WG24's tiny shocks give it a slight edge on comfort. Stretch the ride length or mix in worse surfaces, and the E145's calmer handling and geometry start to feel nicer, even without suspension hardware.

Performance

Both scooters share a very similar story under the deck: a modest motor that's there to help, not to thrill.

On the WG24, the small brushless motor eases you up to its limited top speed with gentle determination. There's no surprise kick - you press, it rolls, it eventually tops out at a pace that's several times walking speed but firmly slower than a keen cyclist. Around town that can be a blessing: it's extremely easy to modulate speed, and you never feel like the scooter is running away from you. But once you get into a long, open stretch of cycle path, that low ceiling becomes... noticeable. You'll quickly find yourself pinned at full throttle wishing for just a little more headroom.

The E145 feels broadly similar - same ballpark motor rating, same capped top speed - but the tuning of the controller gives it a slightly more fluid, predictable power delivery. It doesn't leap off the line, but it builds speed cleanly and quietly. Because the overall package is well balanced, it almost feels a touch brisker than the WG24, even though on the GPS they're essentially tied. At legal, low speeds, that sense of composure matters more than raw numbers.

Hill climbing is where both are exposed. On shallow inclines, they trundle up with dignity. On anything more demanding, you're very much in "kick assist" territory. The WG24, with its slightly broader target weight range, copes a tad better with heavier riders on mild slopes, but neither scooter is a friend to those living in steep cities. If you're somewhere flat, they're absolutely adequate; if you're in Lisbon, they're gym equipment.

Braking is interesting. The WG24 relies on a mechanical disc at the rear. Once bedded in (and once you accept the inevitable squeaks), it provides decent, predictable stopping for the scooter's modest speeds and weight. The E145 adds electronic braking support on top of a mechanical disc. In practice that means you get a slightly stronger initial bite and more reassurance on short downhill stretches - useful in real-world city riding where you're constantly checking speed approaching crossings.

In the performance stakes, you're not choosing between fast and faster - you're choosing between two flavours of "adequate but modest". The E145's extra refinement in braking and power delivery gives it the edge as a daily driver, even if the top-speed headline is essentially the same.

Battery & Range

Both scooters run a small 24V lithium pack of roughly the same capacity, leading to very similar range figures on paper. In real riding, they land in the same region: a comfortable single-digit kilometre commute with some margin, or a one-way urban hop with lots of stop-start and headwind.

On the WG24, the low-power motor sips gently at the battery. For a light to average rider on flat ground, you can realistically expect to cover a modest commute and still have enough left to avoid panic. Push harder - heavier rider, colder weather, more slopes - and you'll see the battery gauge walk down much faster. One nice trait is that the power delivery stays relatively consistent until late in the battery; you don't feel it dying under your feet as soon as you drop below half.

The E145 behaves very similarly in terms of distance, with small advantages here and there depending on rider weight and style. Thanks to the efficient controller tuning and identical nominal battery size, it offers essentially the same real-world reach: that "around ten kilometres without drama" sweet spot, assuming you're not abusing it. For the category, that's acceptable, but not generous - you plan your days around it rather than forget about charging.

Charging time on both is roughly a standard working morning or afternoon. Plug in when you arrive, unplug at lunch, you're full again. Chargers are compact enough to live in a backpack, which is just as well, because with this kind of capacity you will be charging often if you ride daily.

Range anxiety with either scooter is more about use case than battery gauge. If your life naturally fits within that short-hop envelope, they're fine. If you're already thinking "well, my commute is almost at the limit, plus errands...", you're shopping the wrong category entirely.

Portability & Practicality

This is where both machines are supposed to shine - and broadly, they do.

The WG24 is very much in "pick up with one hand, no big deal" territory. At around the weight of a medium suitcase, it's genuinely realistic to carry it up a flight or two of stairs or onto a crowded tram without treating it as a workout. Folded, it becomes impressively compact - the kind of thing you can slide under an office chair or into a narrow cupboard. The combination of solid tyres and simple electronics means you can also largely forget about maintenance, which is part of practicality too: no pumps, no patch kits, less faffing.

The E145 matches the weight and undercuts many competitors, so in the real world it feels just as easy to live with. Where it pulls slightly ahead is in how easy it is to integrate into multi-modal routines: the fold feels more refined, the shape when folded is tidy, and the presence of proper integrated lights means you don't need to strap on extra accessories just to ride home after dark. You simply fold, carry, unfold, go. As a tool, that smoothness matters more than it sounds on paper.

There are catches. The WG24 has a higher permissible load, making it more suitable for heavier adults, but it also feels a bit more primitive as a daily object: no built-in headlight, basic display, and that slightly "kick scooter plus motor" vibe. The E145 is more mature as a transport product, but its lower official weight limit means larger riders are excluded by design - and in practice, if you're near or over that, performance and longevity will suffer fast.

For slipping seamlessly into trains, buses and small flats, both do the job. For feeling like a coherent commuting appliance rather than a fun experiment, the E145 has the advantage - provided you're light enough for it.

Safety

At these modest speeds, safety is less about high-speed stability and more about not being surprised - by the scooter, or by traffic.

The WG24 gets credit for using a disc brake in a category where many scooters still rely on crude fender-stomping. Once bedded in, it hauls the little machine down with confidence. The solid tyres remove puncture risk - no sudden blowouts, no walking home in the rain because a bit of glass ruined your day. The grippy deck and rear reflectors are welcome, though reflectors alone are not a lighting solution, no matter how optimistic the marketing photos look. Night riding without adding your own lights is, frankly, a bad idea.

The E145 carries over the disc brake and adds electronic braking - useful redundancy and extra bite when descending gently. The bigger win is lighting: built-in LED headlight and tail light mean you're at least visible and able to see something directly ahead right out of the box. They're not car-headlight bright, but they're a world better than "nothing and some stickers". With CE certification, there's also at least a baseline assurance that someone has looked at the electrics and structure beyond the factory floor.

Wheel size is identical on paper, so both share the usual caveats of small-wheeled scooters: watch for potholes, avoid tram tracks, don't attempt gravel heroics. In fast traffic they're simply not appropriate; they're best kept to pavements, shared paths and low-speed streets.

If safety is high on your list - especially in darker months - the E145's lighting and brake redundancy give it a meaningful edge. The WG24 is safe enough if you add your own lights and ride responsibly, but the fact you have to upgrade it yourself is telling.

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Price & Value

Neither scooter tries to squeeze your wallet dry, which is good, because they're both firmly limited machines.

The WG24 is positioned very clearly as a budget option - you're mostly paying for that tough aluminium chassis, basic but functional electrics, and the convenience of a super-compact, low-maintenance package. In that narrow sense, it does offer decent value: if you truly just need a sturdy last-mile tool for short, flat hops, it will likely outlast cheaper plastic-heavy toys and save you some grief.

The E145 sits in a similar price band but tries to justify itself with better safety kit and a slightly more refined experience: proper lights, electronic brake support, clearer display, more integrated overall feel. For riders who fit its narrower weight and use-case window, that package can be worth the small premium you tend to see in listings. You actually get something closer to a "mini commuter" than a powered kick scooter.

The awkward truth is that once you start stretching these scooters beyond very specific scenarios, their value proposition drops sharply. They're inexpensive to buy, yes, but they're also limited enough that many people outgrow them quickly. From a pure "buy once, cry once" perspective, spending more on a larger, more capable scooter often ends up cheaper in the long run. Between these two, though, the E145 gives more of the right things for the money - if you fall within its limits.

Service & Parts Availability

Neither model comes from a global household name, and support is very much a mixed bag depending on the seller you buy from. ANNELAWSON as a manufacturing group talks a lot about quality systems and export certifications, but once the scooter is in your hallway, your real point of contact is the retailer.

In Europe, generic consumables - tyres, brake pads, chargers - are relatively easy to match with third-party parts, because these scooters use very common formats. Structural spares like stems, decks or control boards are trickier: you're relying on the specific shop's willingness to supply them, or you're into donor-scooter territory.

The WG24's more "bare" design arguably makes DIY tinkering easier - fewer integrated plastics, more straightforward mechanical layout. The E145, with its internal wiring and slightly more integrated cockpit, is neater but a bit less friendly if you like to wrench at home.

Don't expect smartphone-level service networks or official European repair centres for either. Buy with the assumption you'll be doing basic maintenance yourself and that serious failures may mean lengthy part hunts - or replacement.

Pros & Cons Summary

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Final Verdict - Which Should You Choose?

If you're expecting a hidden performance gem here, you'll be disappointed: both the WG24 and the E145 are deliberately modest machines. The interesting bit is how they approach that modesty.

The WG24 is basically a tough aluminium kick scooter with an electric helper. Its strengths are its rugged metalwork, simple mechanics and near-zero maintenance: no flats, no complicated systems, just a light frame that survives daily abuse. For short, flat hops where you care more about portability and durability than anything else - and especially if you're a heavier rider - it does the job without drama.

The E145, while built around the same basic powertrain, behaves more like a shrunk-down commuter scooter. You get integrated lights, a better thought-out cockpit, electronic braking backup and a calmer, more composed feel on the road. For lighter riders using public transport daily, or for teenagers and students who need something genuinely usable and safe out of the box, it's the more convincing package.

Personally, if I had to live with one of them as my only ultra-light scooter, I'd take the E145 - but only if my weight and terrain fit within its clear limits. It feels less like a compromise and more like a deliberately small scooter. The WG24 has its charm as a tough, cheap metal workhorse, yet too often it feels like you're bumping into the corners that were cut to hit the price. Choose the WG24 if you're budget-driven and value frame toughness above all; choose the E145 if you want the more rounded, safer, day-to-day tool and you fit its narrower rider profile.

Numbers Freaks Corner

These metrics put hard numbers on efficiency and "value density". Price per Wh and per km/h tell you how much energy capacity or speed you get for your euro. Weight-based metrics show how much scooter you carry for each unit of performance or energy. Range-based figures (price per km, kg per km, Wh per km) describe how costly, heavy or power-hungry each real-world kilometre is. Power-to-speed and weight-to-power show how lively the scooter is relative to its mass and top speed, and average charging speed indicates how quickly energy is pushed back into the battery. In this case they are almost twins mathematically, with the E145 only nudging ahead on range-related efficiency.

Author's Category Battle

Overall Winner Declaration

In the Numbers Freaks Corner, the ANNELAWSON WG24 scores 7 points against the ANNELAWSON E145's 10. In the Author's Category Battle, the ANNELAWSON WG24 gets 19 ✅ versus 30 ✅ for ANNELAWSON E145 (with a few ties sprinkled in).

Totals: ANNELAWSON WG24 scores 26, ANNELAWSON E145 scores 40.

Based on the scoring, the ANNELAWSON E145 is our overall winner. Between these two featherweights, the E145 simply feels more like a deliberately designed small scooter and less like a kick scooter that stumbled into electrification. On the road it's calmer, more reassuring and better equipped for real-world use, especially once the sun goes down. The WG24 wins some points for its tough aluminium frame and no-nonsense simplicity, but too often it reminds you where corners were cut. If you fit the E145's rider profile, it's the one more likely to make your daily little journeys feel like a neat bit of modern convenience rather than a compromise you're constantly working around.

That's our verdict when we try to stay objective – but hey, riding is mostly about emotions anyway, so pick the one that will make you look forward to your commute every single day.