OKAI Panther ES800 Dual Motor Electric Scooter

  • 801-1,000 Wh
  • 41-60 mi claimed
  • 301-350 lb max load
  • 36-45 mph

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A dual-motor off-road scooter with hydraulic brakes, full suspension and a swappable battery, but very heavy to move.

$1,700

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SKU: 1010100756 Category: Brand:

Usability

5.2 out of 10
  • Searched: SGS Certipedia UL Intertek TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: SGS, SGS Listed Mark, Personal E-mobility Device (read as UL 2272, Part 27), ES800, Zhejiang Okai Vehicle Co., Ltd.

Strengths

  • Hydraulic brakes on both wheels
  • Battery swaps out for longer rides
  • Touchscreen display with NFC key
  • Turn signals and lights built in
  • Full suspension for dirt and gravel

Drawbacks

  • Very heavy to lift or carry
  • Range well short of the claim in testing
  • Stiff suspension for lighter riders
  • Battery size stated two ways
  • Battery warranty shorter than the badge says
Verdict

A capable off-road scooter for strong riders, but very heavy

Social score

5.0 out of 10
RedditBrand-level4 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters thread asking about OKAI scooters: the poster notes the brand is lesser known and that owners report mixed experiences with the company (Sep 2024)

Google6 out of 10
Liked
  • hydraulic brakes
  • swappable battery
Complaints
  • stiff suspension
  • unsettled at speed
  • range under claim
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RiderGuide (affiliate links; unit source not stated) measured 35.1 mph, 21.8 mi and 96 lb; liked the hydraulic brakes and swappable battery; found the suspension stiff and the steering geometry unsettled at speed (Jul 2023)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found repeat their written reviews, which count once in the Google pool (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: none of the Amazon US results for OKAI scooters is a listing sold by OKAI (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Dick's Sporting Goods' listing for the Panther ES800 shows a single review, and none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's lists it (October 2026).

Trustpilot
  • The okai.co page on Trustpilot shows 1.7 of 5 from 18 reviews (October 2026).
  • Of those reviews, 22% give five stars and 72% give one star.
  • That Trustpilot page is claimed, and OKAI has not invited reviews recently.
Track record
  • The BBB rates Okai in Pomona F, not accredited, with 16 complaints closed in three years (October 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recalls in October 2026 found no recall of an OKAI e-bike or e-scooter sold to consumers.
  • In 2018 a rental operator withdrew OKAI-built fleet scooters worldwide, a fleet action rather than a CPSC recall.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings on the brand's own site.

Specs

  • TypePerformance
  • E-Bike ClassNot applicable
  • Battery801-1,000 Wh
  • MotorDual motor
  • Top Speed36-45 mph
  • Claimed Range41-60 mi
  • WeightOver 85 lb
  • Max Rider Load301-350 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFull
  • FoldingFolds
  • CertificationsUL 2272 listed
  • Warranty6 Months

At a glance

  • 0-30 mph in 6.9 s claimed
  • Climbs 35% grades claimed
  • Spare pack $629
  • iF Design Award 2022

The OKAI US trademark (Reg. No. 6,543,979) is owned by Zhejiang Okai Vehicle Co., Ltd. of Jinyun, Zhejiang, China, the maker named on its UL certificates.

  • OKAI e-bikes and e-scooters are sold in the US by Okai, Inc. of Pomona, California, through its own store at okai.co.
  • The store ships from a US warehouse to the lower 48 states.
  • Its store sells fat tire, cargo and city e-bikes alongside standing and seated scooters.
  • The Amazon US searches surfaced none of the current models as a listing sold by OKAI itself (October 2026).
  • Among major US retailers, only Dick's Sporting Goods sells OKAI e-bikes and scooters as the seller (October 2026).

The OKAI Panther ES800 is a dual-motor off-road scooter with a swappable 51 V, 19.2 Ah LG battery of 979.2 Wh on the spec table (998.4 Wh in the body copy) and two hub motors rated 750 W each, 1,500 W in total (3,000 W peak).

It has front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with electronic braking, a front suspension fork, a rear shock and 12 in off-road vacuum tires. OKAI rates the maximum load at 330 lb (331 lb on the badge), and its spec sheet lists 95 lb and IPX5. The maker claims 37 mph and up to 46 miles of range.

A spare 51 V, 19.2 Ah battery weighing 17 lb 2 oz sells for $629.00.

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