Under normal circumstances, and fully charged, the answer is yes. The more weight put on them, the less distance they can go on a full charge. On uneven terrain they last less, if tyres are too flat, they’ll last less on a charge. The supermarket owned ones are doomed from the start. Unlike an individually owned one, the retail outlet ones are on the go all day, everyday. Not only are they in constant use, they are primarily being used by deathfats who far outweigh the 350lb weight limit (including the weight of items placed in the basket) that most of these scooters have. Plus the batteries have a lifespan, and their ability to hold charge lessens over time. The scooters at retail outlets are being operated far outside of the standard operation for a unit.
Amber’s not heading to Walmart at 7am when the scooters are all fully charged and ready to go, she’s going there late in the day and grabbing an uncharged cart that someone just left in the car park, rather than returned to the store. Which is also something we saw her do, ride the scooter to the car and just leave it there out in the weather.