Hover-1 Ace R450 Commuter Electric Scooter
- Up to 400 Wh
- Up to 25 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Mid
A folding commuter scooter with a 380 Wh battery, quick acceleration, front shocks and an app lock, but only a rear brake.
$700
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Usability
5.4 out of 10
- Peak: 750 W max, not scored
- Page: the store badge lists a front drum and rear disc; the manual and a tester list rear disc and electronic brakes only
- Searched: SGS Certipedia Intertek UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: SGS, not printed; Personal E-mobility Device category, read as UL 2272 (Parts 26, 27), H1-ACE4, H1-ACE4-XXX, H1C-ACE4, DSA-ACE4, DSA-AH-ACE4, EU-H1-ACE4, EU-UK-ACE4 (XXX = color), DGL Group Ltd.
- Charger: spare charger $29.99
Strengths
- Quick acceleration for a single motor
- Self-sealing tubeless tires resist flats
- Front suspension smooths city streets
- App remote lock and ride tracking
- Cruise control and a clear display
- A full year of warranty cover
Drawbacks
- No front brake
- Store page lists a front drum brake the manual omits
- Stem latch makes folding stiff
- No turn signals
- Range falls well short of the claim for heavier riders
A quick, well-built commuter scooter, but it has no front brake
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2272 listed
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Kick-to-start mode
- Black Purple or Green
- Spare charger $29.99
- The HOVER-1 US trademark (registration 5424283) is registered to DGL Group, Ltd., a corporation in Edison, New Jersey.
- Hover-1 manuals name DGL Group, Ltd. of Edison as the manufacturer, and CPSC notices name it as the importer.
- Hover-1 e-scooters and e-bikes are sold in the US through the brand's own store at www.hover-1.com, whose terms name Hover-1 Rideables as the operator.
- The store's privacy policy places Hover-1 at 195 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, the address on DGL Group's trademark and BBB records.
- Its store sells hoverboards, kick scooters, go-karts and buggy attachments beside its e-scooters, with the H-1 Pro Series as its higher-priced line.
- Hover-1 also runs a brand store on Amazon, and its warranty page lists Walmart, Best Buy and other US retailers as authorized sellers.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart sells Hover-1 scooters and e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).
The Hover-1 Ace R450 (model H1-ACE4, sold in the H-1 Pro Series line) is a folding commuter scooter with a rear hub motor rated 450 W (750 W max) and a 36.5 V, 10.4 Ah battery of about 380 Wh.
It has a rear mechanical disc brake with an electronic rear brake, no front brake, dual front spring shocks and 10-inch self-sealing tubeless tires. It weighs 41.67 lb, carries riders up to 264 lb and folds to 47.24 x 20.27 x 21.30 in.
The maker claims 20 mph in Sport mode and up to 25 miles of range in the manual (25.6 miles on the store page), with Drive, Eco and Walk modes at 15, 9 and 3 mph. It has a headlight and taillight, an LED display, cruise control, a kick-to-start mode and the H-1 Pro Series app with a remote lock and location tracking.
Black, Purple and Green sell at the same price; a spare charger sells for $29.99.
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Questions answered from our data
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 150 electric scooters we list run from $240 to $5,799, with a median of $800.
Are electric scooters UL certified?76 of the 150 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?79 of the 150 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric scooters have a battery over 1,000 Wh?47 of the 150 electric scooters we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
