VMAX VX2 Hub Performance Electric Scooter

17th of 139 we've scored in Electric Scooters

17th of 139 in Scooters

VMAX VX2 Hub Performance Electric Scooter

601-800 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
29-35 mph

SVT Score, Upper

Usability4.7/10Social8.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A quick full-suspension single-motor scooter with a 624 Wh battery, a rear disc brake and a quiet hub motor.

$1,019

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SKU: 110.58989 Category: Electric Scooters Brand: VMAX

Usability

4.7 out of 10

Battery1624 Wh (48 V, 13 Ah) on the performance scooter ladder

Option: 874 Wh (48 V, 18.2 Ah) pack on the 56-mile version

Motor1500 W nominal rear hub (manual)

Peak: 1,900 W claimed, not scored

Ride Hardware8front drum, rear disc and regen, front and rear suspension, 10-inch tubeless

Weight855.6 lb, the heavier of two maker figures

US figure: 54.9 lb on the store compare table

Features8one-step fold, lights, turn signals, app lock, display, IPX6

Verification2brand-wide UL 2272 claim; refurb page says SGS UL 2272 'coming soon'; no record

Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada

Better on verificationSegway MAX G3 Plus$1,199.99Scores 6.0

Warranty & Support524 months on battery and motor, normal battery wear excluded

Price

Option: 56-mile 874 Wh version, $1,189.10

Strengths

Full suspension soaks up potholes
Disc brake at the rear
Near-silent hub motor
Long tested range
Quick acceleration from a single motor

Drawbacks

Small battery for a performance scooter
Rated motor power is modest
Rider weight limit lower than heavier models
Battery wear is excluded from the warranty

Verdict

A quick, comfortable all-rounder, but the entry battery is small

Social score

8.0 out of 10

Reddit8 out of 10

Liked

acceleration
stability
comfort

Complaints

price

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r/ElectricScooters: a new owner calls it a sleeper that looks plain but pulls hard (Oct 2025)
an owner upgrading from a budget scooter praises its stability and comfort; a commenter calls it overpriced for a 48 V single motor (Aug 2026)

Google8 out of 10

Liked

range
acceleration
suspension

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ERideHero (affiliate links on the page) measured 35.6 mi at 20.2 mph, 0-20 mph in 4.76 s and 11.4 ft stops from 15 mph (Sep 2025)|CNET (unit source not stated) praised the suspension on New York streets (Jul 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the VMAX tests found are Electric Scooter Guide and ERideHero videos that repeat their written tests, and the EV Tech Steven and Tom's Gadget Garage reviews VMAX embeds on its store pages (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the VX2 Pro and VX4 listings in VMAX's Amazon brand store show no featured offer and name no seller, so their ratings are not the brand's own listing (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's lists it (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows no page for the US store in October 2026.
The claimed Trustpilot page for VMAX's Swiss store scores 4.3 from 58 reviews, 69% five-star and 26% one-star, and shows no recent invitations (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates VMAX Mobility Inc. D+, not accredited, with four complaints in three years (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of a VMAX scooter or battery (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings on the brand's own site, VMAX's YouTube channel and social pages, and reviews embedded on its store.

Specs

TypePerformance
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top Speed29-35 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMixed
SuspensionFull
FoldingFolds
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

USB-C phone charging port
Audible turn-signal tone
About 170 min to charge

Company

The VMAX brand is owned by VMAX Global AG of Rothrist, Switzerland.
VMAX Global AG holds a pending US trademark application for the VMAX mark.

Where it sells

VMAX scooters are sold in the US by VMAX Mobility Inc., a Delaware corporation based in Los Angeles, through its own store at vmax-escooter.us.
The US store ships from a Los Angeles warehouse.
VMAX also runs an Amazon brand store, where the scooter listings read in October 2026 showed no featured offer.
The US store sells a range from compact folding commuters to a 52 V touring scooter.
Among major US retailers, only Walmart carries VMAX scooters, through the brand's own marketplace store (October 2026).

Description

The VMAX VX2 Hub is a full-suspension scooter with a 48 V, 13 Ah battery of 624 Wh and a V-Torque R10 rear hub motor rated 500 W (1,900 W peak). It has a front drum brake, a rear mechanical disc with regenerative braking, an oil-damped fork, elastomer rear suspension and 10-inch tubeless tires.

VMAX lists it at 54.9 lb in the US and 25.2 kg in Europe, rated for 287 lb. The maker claims 34 mph and up to 44 miles. The 56-mile version with an 874 Wh pack sells for $1,189.10.