Hover-1 Journey Max Dual Motor Electric Scooter
- 401-600 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Upper
A folding dual-motor scooter that climbs steep hills for its price, with a 468 Wh battery but no suspension and one rear brake.
$600
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Usability
4.4 out of 10- Page: the store page prints 36V/13.2Ah (475 Wh); the manual governs
- Drive: front, rear or dual drive selectable; Sport needs dual drive
- 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-JNY-DM, H1-JNY-DM-BLK, H1-JNY-DM-WHT, H1-JNY-DM-XXX, H1C-JNY-DM ..., DSA-JNY-DM ..., DGL Group Ltd.
Strengths
- Dual motors climb steep hills
- Light for a dual-motor scooter
- Cruise control and a bright display
- Wide deck has room to stand
- Single-motor drive mode saves battery
Drawbacks
- No suspension on rough pavement
- Small air tires
- Six-month warranty on battery and motor
- Mixed owner reports on reliability
- A single rear disc brake for two motors
A strong hill climber for the money, but no suspension and one brake
Specs
- TypePerformance
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorDual motor
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range26-40 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2272 listed
- Warranty6 Months
At a glance
- Climbs grades to 25 degrees
- Front rear or dual drive
- Black or White
- 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 Journey Max (model H1-JNY-DM) is a folding dual-motor scooter with two 350 W brushless hub motors (700 W total) and a 36 V, 13 Ah battery of 468 Wh, which the store page lists as 13.2 Ah. It has a hand-operated rear disc brake, no suspension and 8.5-inch air-filled tires.
It weighs 44.77 lb, carries riders from 44 lb up to 264 lb and folds to 46.4 x 18.1 x 17.3 in. The maker claims 19 mph in Sport mode with both motors, up to 26 miles of range and climbs of up to 25 degrees; the rider can choose front, rear or dual drive.
It has a headlight, a brake light, an LCD display and cruise control. Black and White sell at the same price.
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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.
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