Dualtron Thunder 3 Performance Electric Scooter
- Over 2,500 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 301-350 lb max load
- Over 45 mph
SVT Score, Upper
A 72 V dual-motor scooter with a 2,880 Wh battery, four-piston brakes and cartridge suspension, weighing 112 lb.
$3,299
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Usability
6.7 out of 10- Peak: 5,400 W x2 maximum in the manual; the store lists 5,500 W x2, not scored
- Controllers: dual 50 A with a 65 A overtake mode
- Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationSegway GT3 Pro$2,699.99Scores 6.0Strengths
- Fierce acceleration at any speed
- Long range at a fast pace
- Strong four-piston hydraulic brakes
- Bright lighting with turn signals
- App lock and cruise control on the display
Drawbacks
- Stiff suspension feels harsh on rough roads
- Heavy to lift
- Headlight power stated two ways
- Only one year on battery and motors
- An owner reports headlight bolts sheared early
Fierce acceleration and long range, but the ride is harsh and heavy
Specs
- TypePerformance
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- BatteryOver 2,500 Wh
- MotorDual motor
- Top SpeedOver 45 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- WeightOver 85 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFull
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Higo sealed connectors
- Upgraded folding clamp
- Footrest taillight
The Dualtron US trademark is registered to Zhejiang Dualtron Escooter Co., Ltd. of Jinhua, China, the maker of the Minimotors scooter line (USPTO reg. 5879961).
- Dualtron scooters are sold in the US by Dualtron USA, which names itself the official MiniMotors Dualtron distributor and operates from Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
- The US scooter range runs from light commuters to 84 V flagships and is sold on dualtronusa.com.
- Independent US dealers listed on the store locator also carry the scooters.
- Amazon carries no store run by the brand and no listing it sells (October 2026).
- None of the major US retailers read sells Dualtron scooters as the seller: Walmart.com shows a single Dualtron model from a marketplace seller, and the brand is sold mainly through specialist dealers (October 2026).
The Dualtron Thunder 3 is a dual-motor performance scooter with a 72 V, 40 Ah battery of 2,880 Wh in 21700 cells and two hub motors rated 2,500 W nominal each in the 2023 Minimotors manual.
It has dual 50 A controllers with a 65 A overtake function, Nutt four-piston hydraulic disc brakes on 160 mm rotors, adjustable cartridge suspension front and rear and 11 in tubeless self-healing tires. It weighs 112 lb and is rated for a 330 lb load.
The maker claims 63 mph and 80 miles in the store table (100 miles in the bullets). It is rated IPX5 (display IPX7), has headlights, stem and arm LEDs, a footrest taillight and turn signals, and uses Higo connectors and an upgraded folding clamp.
Questions answered from our data
Is Dualtron good?We list 12 Dualtron products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.5 to 7.0, with a median of 6.1, against a median of 5.6 for all 185 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 78 electric scooters we list run from $240 to $5,799, with a median of $699.
Are electric scooters UL certified?57 of the 78 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?34 of the 78 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
