There is a special kind of optimism required to look at traffic, parking, gas prices, bus schedules, and the general mood of pavement and decide, “You know what, I will become my own tiny transit authority.”
The Apollo City Stellar is a dual-motor electric commuter scooter built for people who want their last-mile ride to feel less like a compromise and more like a small, legal-ish spaceship for bike lanes. It is the new higher-performance member of Apollo’s City lineup, and it arrives with the sort of spec sheet that makes a folding scooter sound like it has been training in a garage with a montage soundtrack.
The headline number is speed: Apollo lists the City Stellar at up to 34 mph, powered by dual 1,200W motors for 2,400W peak output. That is not “casually drifting past a coffee shop” territory. That is “please respect physics, potholes, local laws, and your dental insurance” territory.
Range is listed at up to 37 miles, which puts it in the useful commuter zone instead of the sad little “I hope there is an outlet behind this sandwich shop” category. The scooter uses Apollo’s smart range tech, and while real-world range always depends on rider weight, speed, hills, wind, temperature, and how dramatically you accelerate away from every stoplight, the target here is clearly daily transportation rather than novelty sidewalk laps.
It also has the sturdy commuter hardware you want when your route includes the municipal obstacle course known as “a normal street.” The City Stellar uses triple spring suspension, 10-inch flatproof tires, dual drum plus regenerative braking, and a triple-lock folding system. In other words, it is trying to be fast without becoming a loose shopping cart with ambitions.
The look is very Apollo: space-grey body, black deck and controls, bright white light strips, and orange suspension and trim accents that suggest it has opinions about being noticed. Full LED lighting and turn signals are included, which is important because silently materializing next to cars at scooter speed is not a personality trait anyone should cultivate.
There is also a smart DOT display at the handlebar, app integration, Apple Find My support, and IP66 protection. The display and app features are useful for riders who want more information than “the battery icon has become emotionally concerning.” Apple Find My is especially practical for a commuter scooter, because an 83-pound ride is technically portable but not exactly something you misplace behind a couch.
Built For Serious Scooter Commuters
The City Stellar weighs in at a chunky 83 pounds, so this is not the scooter you buy because you enjoy carrying things up four flights of stairs while reconsidering your life choices. It is better understood as a compact electric vehicle that folds when needed, not a featherweight accessory you toss under one arm like a yoga mat.
That weight does make sense for the audience: riders who care about speed, stability, lighting, range, suspension, and weather resistance more than ultra-minimal portability. If your commute includes rough pavement, long straightaways, or hills that make smaller scooters whimper, this is the version that seems designed to show up with bigger lungs.
The flatproof tires are a quiet blessing, too. A scooter flat is one of those problems that instantly turns a futuristic commute into a very old-fashioned walk. Apollo pairing those tires with suspension is the right combination, because solid or flat-resistant tire setups can feel harsh when the rest of the chassis is not doing its share.
It is also the kind of ride that makes the most sense for someone with a repeatable route: office commute, campus hop, train-station connection, or neighborhood errand loop. The more often you make the same annoying trip, the more useful a fast, weather-resistant scooter with lights, brakes, and real range starts to look.
Price And Availability
The Apollo City Stellar is listed for preorder through Apollo Scooters, with Q4 2026 delivery noted in the queued release information. The current product page lists it at $1,599, down from a regular price of ,999 USD.
That makes it a serious commuter purchase, not a casual gift for someone who once said scooters look fun. But for the person who wants a fast dual-motor electric scooter with real lighting, suspension, app smarts, regenerative braking, and enough range to turn errands into a small personal transportation empire, this thing looks ready to make the bike rack feel underdressed.
Images via Apollo Scooters.