NAVEE V40i Ultra-Light Folding Electric Scooter

64th of 78 we've scored in Electric Scooters

64th of 78 in Scooters

NAVEE V40i Ultra-Light Folding Electric Scooter

Up to 400 Wh
Up to 25 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Lower

Usability4.8/10Social5.3/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A 39 lb folding commuter with handlebar turn signals and a large display, on a small 275.4 Wh battery with no suspension.

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SKU: V40I Category: Electric Scooters Brand: NAVEE

Usability

4.8 out of 10

Battery1275.4 Wh (36 V, 7.65 Ah, manual) on the commuter scooter ladder

Better on batteryNAVEE ST3 ProThe ST3 Pro carries a 596.7 Wh battery. $649.99Scores 7.0

Motor4350 W nominal rear hub (manual)

Peak: 700 W claimed, not scored

Better on motorNAVEE GT5 MaxRear hub motor is rated 700 W nominal. $599.99Scores 10.0

Ride Hardware4rear disc, no suspension, 10-inch tires, no traction control

Tires: the store says pneumatic, the manual says tubeless

Better on ride hardwareNAVEE ST3 ProA front drum brake. $649.99Scores 9.0

Weight739 lb

Features8one-step fold, lights, turn signals, display, IP55, cruise control

Conflict: the store says IP55, the manual says IPX5
Security: hidden AirTag slot, AirTag not included; no app lock confirmed

Verification6UL 2272 listing FKIS.E532943 names the V40i-U; no EN 17128 or second record found

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272 (FKIS, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices), V40i-U, Brightway Innovation Intelligent Technology

Warranty & Support3battery one year, motor and controller two years; the shorter scores

Conflict: product pages say 2-Year Warranty; the policy gives the battery 12 months

Better on warranty & supportSegway F3The store gives two years on the scooter. $849.99Scores 5.0

Strengths

Light enough to carry one-handed
Folds quickly for trains and desks
Large display easy to read
Turn signals built into the handlebar

Drawbacks

No suspension on rough pavement
Small battery limits range
No built-in Find Myonly an AirTag slot
Battery warranty is shorter than the two-year badge
Battery and motor specs missing from the product page

Verdict

Light and easy to carry, but no suspension and a small battery

Social score

5.3 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters: GT3 Max owners report about 15 mi in sport mode at 160 lb and a rear suspension arm that squeaks without regular lubing (Jun 2026)
A GT3 Pro owner reports six months of weekday rides after adjusting the brake and stem lock, and an ST3 Pro owner no faults after 200 km (Mar 2026)

GoogleBrand-level6 out of 10

TechGearLab (buys its units) scored the GT3 Pro 72 of 100, 6th of 18 scooters, measuring 25.2 mi of range and 19.5 mph (Sep 2026)|TechGearLab liked the GT3 Pro's comfort and range and faulted handlebar stability, weight and hill power (Sep 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the NAVEE scooter videos found carry the brand's affiliate link and discount code, and none stated a measured result that could be read (October 2026).

AmazonBrand-level5 out of 10

NAVEE Official's G5 family listing shows 4.0 from 485 ratings, 60% five-star and 15% one-star, and its GT3 Pro listing 4.4 from 90 ratings (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Walmart shows 4 native unflagged V40i reviews of 59 (the rest syndicated from naveetech.us or samsclub.com, incentivized or from staff), Best Buy has 5 and Sam's Club none; Dick's Sporting Goods was not readable (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows 1.5 from 80 reviews of naveetech.com, 7% five-star and 85% one-star, on an unclaimed page with no history of inviting reviews (October 2026).

Track record

BBB lists no US business file for NAVEE or Brightway, and a Markham, Ontario file named Navee is not accredited (October 2026).
CPSC and Health Canada list no recall of a NAVEE scooter (searched October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Professional Reviews page, its YouTube, Facebook and TikTok channels, the r/Naveetech_US subreddit its store links to, and creator affiliate codes.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
WeightUp to 40 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionNone
FoldingFolds
CertificationsUL 2272 listed
Warranty1 Year

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Not checked: No independent test of this model was found

At a glance

3.5-inch suspended display
Auto-sensing headlight
Hidden AirTag slot

Company

Its US service contact is Brightway Technology USA LLC of Irvine, California.
The NAVEE brand belongs to Brightway Innovation Intelligent Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd of Suzhou, China.

Where it sells

NAVEE's US store, naveetech.us, is operated by Brightway Technology Hongkong LLC, a Hong Kong company.
NAVEE also sells its US scooter range, from folding city commuters to dual-motor SuperScooters, on Amazon through its NAVEE Official seller account.
Sam's Club sells NAVEE scooters directly (ST3, V40i), Best Buy lists the GT3, ST3, ST3 Pro, G5, GT5 Max, NT5 Max and UT5 lines, and Walmart.com carries the range through the brand's own NAVEE STORE marketplace seller (October 2026).

Description

The NAVEE V40i is a light folding commuter scooter with a 36 V, 7.65 Ah battery of 275.4 Wh and a 350 W rear hub motor (700 W peak), figures from its V40i-U manual. It has a rear disc brake with front electronic braking, no suspension and 10-inch tires (pneumatic on the store page, tubeless in the manual).

It weighs 39 lb and is rated for a 264.6 lb (120 kg) rider in its manual. The maker claims 20 mph and up to 25 miles, with a 3.5-inch display, an automatic headlight, handlebar turn signals, a hidden AirTag slot and IP55 water resistance (IPX5 in the manual).