Hover-1 Alpha Cargo Seated Electric Scooter

145th of 149 we've scored in Electric Scooters

145th of 149 in Scooters

Hover-1 Alpha Cargo Seated Electric Scooter

Up to 400 Wh
Up to 25 mi claimed
Up to 250 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Lower

Usability4.6/10Social4.3/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A folding seated errand scooter with a basket, 12-inch air tires and cruise control, but a small 270 Wh battery and one drum brake.

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SKU: DSA-ALCG-BLK Category: Electric Scooters Brand: Hover-1

Usability

4.6 out of 10

Battery1270 Wh (36 V, 7.5 Ah), under the seated scooter ladder

Motor1300 W rated hub

Peak: 450 W peak on the store page, not scored

Ride Hardware4front drum brake, no suspension, 12-inch air-filled tires

Better on ride hardwareGotrax A7Drum brakes on both wheels. $699.99Scores 8.0

Weight1049.3 lb

Features6one-step fold, headlight and brake light, display, cruise control

Verification6SGS Listed Mark SGSNA/23/SZ/00139 (DGL Group) names DSA-ALCG; no EN 17128 record

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-ALCG, H1-ALCG-XXX, H1C-ALCG, DSA-ALCG, DSA-ALCG-XXX, DSA-AH-ALCG, EU-H1-ALCG, EU-UK-ALCG (XXX = color), DGL Group Ltd.

Warranty & Support1six months on battery and motor (six-month list)

Better on warranty & supportGotrax A7The battery. $699.99Scores 5.0

Strengths

Seat and basket come included
Large air-filled tires ride smoothly
Light for a seated scooter
Cruise control and a clear display

Drawbacks

A single front drum brake only
Rider weight limit is low
Small built-in battery
Modest motor and top speed
Seat height does not adjust
Six-month warranty on battery and motor

Verdict

An easy seated errand runner, but slow with one weak brake

Social score

4.3 out of 10

RedditBrand-level3 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters: a Renegade buyer who ordered direct reports a sticking throttle and a 20-day wait for a support reply (Sep 2022)
A Journey thread: an owner says support stopped answering warranty tickets (Nov 2023)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

large air tires
comfortable seat
clear display

Complaints

underwhelming speed
seat height fixed

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Freshly Charged (unit lent by the retailer Warehouse B) timed 0-15 mph in 6.48 s and liked the big air tires, comfortable seat and clear display, but found the speed underwhelming and the seat height fixed (Apr 2024)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found repeat written reviews counted in the Google pool, and the other Hover-1 scooter videos found do not say how the unit was obtained (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Hover-1 brand store on Amazon lists the Journey Max at 3.4 stars from 172 ratings, but no listing found names Hover-1 or DGL Group as the seller (October 2026).

User reviews4 out of 10

Liked

kids love riding it
rear basket gets real use
fine for short trips nearby

Complaints

rear tire arrives flat or won't hold air
battery runs down in about an hour
slow top speed

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Walmart: 3.7 stars from 10 native unflagged reviews of 19 shown (Jun 2026)
Parents say their kids love riding it and use the rear basket for short errands, but several owners say the rear tire arrived flat or would not hold air (June 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows 1.4 out of 5 from 118 reviews of hover-1.com, 8% five-star and 86% one-star, on a claimed page that has replied to 16% of negative reviews (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates DGL Group F and not accredited, with 113 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
A CPSC recall in July 2024 covered about 4,200 Hover-1 Dynamo e-scooters whose brakes can fail.
Earlier CPSC recalls covered Hover-1 Superfly hoverboards in May 2022 and Hover-1 Helix hoverboards in December 2023.
None of the recalled models is reviewed here, and a Health Canada search turned up no Hover-1 recall (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings on the brand's own site, its YouTube and social channels, and the DGL Group influencer storefront on Amazon.

Specs

TypeSeated
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 LoadUp to 250 lb
BrakesDrum
SuspensionNone
FoldingFolds
CertificationsUL 2272 listed
Warranty6 Months

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At a glance

Oversized front basket
Walk mode for pushing
Bell on the bar

Company

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.

Where it sells

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).

Description

The Hover-1 Alpha Cargo (model DSA-ALCG) is a folding seated scooter sold with a cushioned seat and an oversized front basket. It has a 300 W rated brushless motor (450 W peak on the store page) and a built-in 36 V, 7.5 Ah battery of 270 Wh that charges in up to 5 hours.

It has one hand-operated front drum brake, no suspension and 12-inch air-filled tires. It weighs 49.3 lb, carries riders from 44 lb up to 220 lb and folds to 53.1 x 20 x 22.4 in. The maker claims 16 mph in Sport mode and up to 15 miles of range, with Drive, Eco and Walk modes at 12, 8 and 4 mph.

It has a headlight, a brake light, an LED display, cruise control and a bell. The manual names DGL Group, Ltd. of Edison, New Jersey as the manufacturer.