An electrical motor scooter , comprising: a. at least one electrical drive ; b. at least one electrical battery ; c. at least one actuating unit, in particular a thumb lever , wherein the actuating unit is configured such that the actuating unit may be brought into different positions (P) along a total actuating distance (sGes); d. a controller which is configured to ∘ detect the position (P) of the actuating unit; ∘ depending on the detected position, to select one driving mode from a group of driving modes and to set the selected driving mode, wherein the driving modes comprise: a) a recuperation mode; b) a gliding mode; c) an acceleration mode, wherein the controller , during setting of the recuperation mode, controls the electrical drive such that electrical energy generated within the electrical drive is emitted at least in part to the battery , characterized in that the driving mode comprises a high-performance acceleration mode, wherein the controller issues signals indicating whether the electrical drive and/or the battery are in a state, in which high-performance acceleration can be performed. a. at least one electrical drive ; b. at least one electrical battery ; c. at least one actuating unit, in particular a thumb lever , wherein the actuating unit is configured such that the actuating unit may be brought into different positions (P) along a total actuating distance (sGes); d. a controller which is configured to ∘ detect the position (P) of the actuating unit; ∘ depending on the detected position, to select one driving mode from a group of driving modes and to set the selected driving mode, wherein the driving modes comprise: a) a recuperation mode; b) a gliding mode; c) an acceleration mode, wherein the controller , during setting of the recuperation mode, controls the electrical drive such that electrical energy generated within the electrical drive is emitted at least in part to the battery , characterized in that the driving mode comprises a high-performance acceleration mode, wherein the controller issues signals indicating whether the electrical drive and/or the battery are in a state, in which high-performance acceleration can be performed. ∘ detect the position (P) of the actuating unit; ∘ depending on the detected position, to select one driving mode from a group of driving modes and to set the selected driving mode, wherein the driving modes comprise: a) a recuperation mode; b) a gliding mode; c) an acceleration mode, wherein the controller , during setting of the recuperation mode, controls the electrical drive such that electrical energy generated within the electrical drive is emitted at least in part to the battery , characterized in that the driving mode comprises a high-performance acceleration mode, wherein the controller issues signals indicating whether the electrical drive and/or the battery are in a state, in which high-performance acceleration can be performed. a) a recuperation mode; b) a gliding mode; c) an acceleration mode, wherein the controller , during setting of the recuperation mode, controls the electrical drive such that electrical energy generated within the electrical drive is emitted at least in part to the battery , characterized in that the driving mode comprises a high-performance acceleration mode, wherein the controller issues signals indicating whether the electrical drive and/or the battery are in a state, in which high-performance acceleration can be performed. wherein the controller , during setting of the recuperation mode, controls the electrical drive such that electrical energy generated within the electrical drive is emitted at least in part to the battery , characterized in that the driving mode comprises a high-performance acceleration mode, wherein the controller issues signals indicating whether the electrical drive and/or the battery are in a state, in which high-performance acceleration can be performed. <EOS>