Gotrax G6 Commute Electric Scooter
- 601-800 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Upper
A folding commuter with a large battery, front suspension and cruise control, at an average commuter weight.
$629
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Usability
6.6 out of 10Strengths
- Large battery for a commuter
- Cruise control eases long rides
- Folds in one step
- Two-year warranty on the main parts
- Front suspension takes the edge off bumps
Drawbacks
- Battery size stated two ways
- Inner tubes puncture often
- Display hard to read in daylight
- Brake type disputed by testers
A strong-value commuter with a big battery, but tubes go flat
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range26-40 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2272 listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Three speed gears
- Ambient deck lighting
- Tire gauge pipe in box
- Gotrax is a brand of GOLABS, INC., a privately held company at 2201 Luna Rd, Carrollton, Texas, named on the Gotrax manuals.
- Gotrax says it started with hoverboards in Texas in 2017.
- The company's range runs from kids' kick scooters and hoverboards to dual-motor scooters, e-bikes, dirt bikes and golf carts.
- The scooters and e-bikes are sold on gotrax.com, through a Gotrax brand store on Amazon and, by the company's own account, at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohl's and Academy.
- Best Buy sells several Gotrax scooters and e-bikes directly, Walmart carries most of the range through the brand's own GOTRAX store, and Dick's lists a few scooters, while Costco, Sam's Club and Home Depot showed no Gotrax rides and Lowe's only Gotrax golf carts (October 2026).
The Gotrax G6 Commute is a folding commuter scooter with a 48 V battery, listed in its manual as 16 Ah (768 Wh) and on the store as 15 Ah (720 Wh), and a 500 W rear hub motor.
The maker lists front and rear disc brakes with electromagnetic braking, front suspension and 10-inch pneumatic tires on an A6061 aluminum frame. It weighs 45 lb and is rated for a 264 lb rider.
The maker claims 20 mph in the top of three gears and up to 35 miles of range, with cruise control, a code lock and a reactive tail light. The box holds the scooter, handlebar console, charger, a 4 mm Allen wrench, a tire gauge pipe and six screws.
Questions answered from our data
Is Gotrax good?We list 22 Gotrax products and score 22 of them. Their overall scores run from 3.9 to 6.3, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.6 for all 88 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 31 electric scooters we list run from $310 to $2,700, with a median of $699.
Are electric scooters UL certified?29 of the 31 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?11 of the 31 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
