Italian-made moped
Askoll eS3
Light and easy to handle — the everyday commuter moped.
Top speed 41 mph (66 km/h)
Range Up to 54 miles (87 km)
Licence CBT
£ 179 /month
Compare · Moon Fleets vs e-mute
Moon Fleets vs e-mute
An honest comparison of two London electric moped subscriptions — pricing, cover, servicing and flexibility, verified from e-mute’s own site in July 2026.
Should I choose Moon Fleets or e-mute for an electric moped subscription in London?
Both Moon Fleets and e-mute (MUTE) offer all-inclusive monthly electric moped subscriptions in London on rolling monthly terms. e-mute’s mopeds are cheaper on list price — £149 and £199 per month against Moon Fleets’ £179–£289 — and their subscription bundles a helmet and phone holder. Moon Fleets is the only one of the two with a no-licence option for commuters (cargo e-bikes at £125/month), includes GPS tracking and an anti-theft lock on every vehicle, services vehicles every 2,500 miles from its own West London workshop, and is rated 4.5/5 from 121 verified reviews (as a brand of Otto Scooter Ltd, running London fleets since 2019) against e-mute’s 4.0/5.
The short version: if the lowest monthly price is your priority, e-mute is the value pick. If you want a fleet reserved for commuters and backed by real infrastructure — GPS on every vehicle, theft handled in-house, an in-person handover and servicing based on the miles you actually ride — Moon Fleets is the serious alternative. The full comparison is below, with sources.
At a glance
Moon Fleets vs e-mute, side by side
| Moon Fleets | e-mute (MUTE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | London commuters only | Commuters & delivery riders |
| E-moped plans | £179–£289 / month | £149–£199 / month |
| No-licence option | £125 / month, cargo e-bike | None listed (July 2026) |
| Deposit | None (£50 only with the optional waiver) | None |
| Minimum term | 1 month, then rolling | None |
| Cancellation notice | One week before renewal | 7 days before renewal |
| Insurance | Third-party included (mopeds) | Third-party included |
| Theft & damage | GPS + in-house recovery; optional Damage & Excess Protection (£39/mo, £50 excess) | Insured if locked correctly; excess not published |
| GPS tracking | Included on every vehicle | Not published |
| Servicing | Every 2,500 miles, own workshop | Included; tyres excluded |
| Riding kit | Anti-theft lock | Helmet, lock & phone holder |
| CBT support | No discount | 50% off (up to £100) after 3 months |
| Collection | Hammersmith store (W6), in-person handover | SE1 garage, or paid home delivery |
| Verified rating | 4.5 / 5 (121 reviews) | 4.0 / 5 (81 reviews) |
| Fleet operations | Since 2019, 2,000+ riders | Not published |
All e-mute details are public information from e-mute.com (site and Terms of Service), checked in July 2026, and may change — verify current terms on their site. Ratings: Trustpilot, July 2026. The Moon Fleets rating is for Otto Scooter Ltd, the legal entity behind the brand.
Pricing
How do Moon Fleets and e-mute prices compare?
On the moped plans, e-mute is cheaper on list price — £30 to £60 a month less, tier for tier. On the no-licence tier, only Moon Fleets has an offer for commuters. Here’s the honest tier-by-tier picture, and what the difference in price actually buys.
| Moon Fleets | e-mute (MUTE) | |
|---|---|---|
| No-licence e-bike | £125 / mo — CYCL Carr-e or ETT Trayser 2.0 (cargo, 50–60 mi) | No commuter e-bike plan listed (July 2026) |
| Everyday e-moped (28 mph) | £179 / mo — Askoll eS3 | £149 / mo — Urbanite (Yadea, 35+ mi) |
| Upper tier | £249 / mo — Yadea GFX (28 mph, 30 mi, keyless) · £289 / mo — Yadea OWIN (28 mph, 50 mi, cruise control) | £199 / mo — Ignite (45 mph, 50+ mi) |
What the Moon Fleets price includes that e-mute doesn’t advertise: GPS tracking on every vehicle, servicing every 2,500 miles — based on the miles you ride, not a fixed calendar interval — from our own workshop, and an in-person handover at the store. e-mute’s terms exclude tyre repairs and replacement (the customer pays); their recommended service interval is every 6 months.
What e-mute includes that we don’t: a road-safe helmet and a phone holder in the subscription, and a 50% CBT fee discount (up to £100) once you’ve been a member for three months. In the upper tier e-mute’s Ignite is cheaper and faster (45 mph). Our Yadea GFX and Yadea OWIN are 28 mph city mopeds picked for design and smart features — keyless unlocking and GPS in the Yadea app, and on the OWIN cruise control, one-touch reverse and up to 50 miles of range. If you want speed, our Askoll eS3 (41 mph, £179/month) is the closer match to the Ignite.
When it goes wrong
What happens if the moped is stolen or breaks down?
This is where the two services differ most — and it’s the part you only discover when you need it.
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Moon Fleets
Every vehicle carries a GPS tracker and an anti-theft lock, and theft is handled in-house by the team that runs the fleet — the same infrastructure that has kept London delivery fleets moving since 2019, with 2,000+ riders served company-wide. Servicing happens every 2,500 miles at our own West London workshop, and optional Damage & Excess Protection — a £39/month waiver that caps your damage/theft excess at £50 — is available on top of the third-party insurance included on the mopeds.
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e-mute (from their Terms of Service, July 2026)
Insurance covers third-party damage and injury only. Theft is covered by insurance if the vehicle was secured with all provided locking devices — with a deductible whose amount is not published — but if the vehicle was left unsecured, the customer can be charged the full cost of a replacement vehicle. Maintenance and minor wear repairs are included; tyre repairs and replacement are the customer’s cost. GPS tracking is not mentioned on their site.
Flexibility
How flexible are the terms?
Both services run on rolling monthly terms with essentially the same notice period — e-mute asks for at least 7 days before your next renewal, Moon Fleets for one week. Moon Fleets has a one-month minimum (with a 30-second digital re-sign every 84 days), takes no deposit (£50 only if you add the optional Damage & Excess Protection waiver), and lets you switch to a different vehicle at renewal — start on an Askoll eS3, move to a Yadea OWIN when your commute changes. e-mute states unlimited mileage on its plans; Moon Fleets services vehicles every 2,500 miles, so riding more simply means we service your moped more often.
The honest answer
Who is each service best for?
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Choose e-mute if…
The lowest monthly price on a moped is your priority — £149 against our £179 for the everyday tier, £199 against our £249–£289 for the upper tier. You want a helmet and phone holder bundled in, you’d like 50% off your CBT after three months, you prefer home delivery over a store visit, or South/Central London (their garage is in SE1, near Waterloo) is more convenient than West London. e-mute also has no re-signing step, where Moon Fleets asks you to re-sign online every 84 days (30 seconds, same price).
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Choose Moon Fleets if…
You want your moped backed by real fleet infrastructure: GPS tracking and in-house theft handling on every vehicle, servicing every 2,500 miles from our own workshop, and an in-person handover in Hammersmith. The fleet is reserved for commuters — delivery riders are deliberately routed to our sister brand Otto Scooter — and the operation behind it is rated 4.5/5 from 121 verified reviews and has run London fleets since 2019. And if you want a moped with cruise control, one-touch reverse and keyless unlocking, the Yadea OWIN has all three.
The fleet
The mopeds you’d be switching to
The Italian-made Askoll eS3 for the everyday ride, the classic-styled Yadea OWIN with cruise control and reverse, and a no-licence cargo e-bike if you’d rather skip the CBT — every one serviced and GPS-tracked on one subscription.
Classic style, smart tech
Yadea OWIN
Italian-style looks, a comfortable ride and up to 50 miles of range.
Top speed 28 mph
Range Up to 50 miles
Battery Removable 72V / 30Ah LFP
£ 289 /month
No licence needed
CYCL Carr-e
Made-in-Italy cargo e-bike — no licence, carry more.
Licence None
Motor Bafang + 2-speed automatic
Tyres Tannus anti-puncture
Pricing
On enquiry
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Frequently asked
Is Moon Fleets a good alternative to e-mute?
Yes — Moon Fleets is the commuter-focused alternative to e-mute (MUTE) in London: all-inclusive subscriptions at £125/month (no-licence cargo e-bike) or £179–£289/month (e-mopeds), with third-party insurance (mopeds), servicing every 2,500 miles, GPS tracking and an anti-theft lock included, on rolling monthly terms. Moon Fleets is a brand of Otto Scooter Ltd, rated 4.5/5 from 121 verified reviews and running London fleets since 2019.
Is e-mute cheaper than Moon Fleets?
On the e-moped plans, yes. As of July 2026, e-mute’s commuter plans are £149/month (Urbanite) and £199/month (Ignite), against Moon Fleets’ £179/month (Askoll eS3), £249/month (Yadea GFX) and £289/month (Yadea OWIN). Moon Fleets is the only one of the two with a no-licence option for commuters — cargo e-bikes at £125/month. The Moon Fleets price buys GPS tracking on every vehicle, servicing every 2,500 miles from its own workshop, in-house theft handling and a fleet reserved for commuters. Check both sites and pick what matters most to you.
Do Moon Fleets or e-mute take a deposit or minimum term?
Neither takes a deposit as standard — with Moon Fleets, a £50 deposit applies only if you add the optional Damage & Excess Protection waiver (£39/month, which caps your damage/theft excess at £50). Notice periods are now essentially the same: e-mute asks for at least 7 days before your next renewal, Moon Fleets for one week. Moon Fleets has a one-month minimum term, renews monthly (you re-sign online every 84 days, same price), and lets you switch vehicles at renewal.
Can I ride without a CBT with either service?
With Moon Fleets, yes: cargo e-bikes (CYCL Carr-e and ETT Trayser 2.0) at £125/month — no CBT, no driving licence, and room to carry more. e-mute lists no e-bike plan for commuters as of July 2026. For electric mopeds both services require a CBT or full licence; e-mute discounts 50% of the CBT fee (up to £100) after three months of membership.
Where do I collect the vehicle?
Moon Fleets: from the West London store in Hammersmith (66 Paddenswick Road, W6 0UB), with an in-person handover of the vehicle, the app and the batteries. e-mute: free pickup from their garage at 193 Carlisle Lane, SE1 7LH, or paid delivery to your home based on distance (per their site, July 2026).
Try the serious alternative
All-inclusive at £125–£289 a month, GPS on every vehicle, one week’s notice to end. Ride one before you decide.