Volotta Rave Foldable Compact Electric Scooter. Light Weight with Built-in Bluetooth Speaker and USB Port to Charge On The Go

First impression review. I'll update if any of this changes.It's main feature is that it folds quite small. The folding mechanism works well once you figure it out. I use it when I'm road tripping in my Tesla and it's nice to have a quick method of travel between the Supercharger and where ever we are eating. I'm a fairly lightweight guy at 130lbs but it has zero sturdiness issues and goes plenty fast for my use case.The wheels are small so the ride is rough but for my use I prefer the small wheels because that allows for a compact design.Edit: I had a friend take a ride who is around 240lbs and it was "just" enough power for him on level ground. Any incline and it slowed down, but was still useable if you kick a little. It held his weight no problem though, just a bit underpowered to zip him around.The battery is 7S 6 Amp Hour if you are interested.

*Updated Review*About 10 miles of riding after my original review, things started to go downhill...1. Everything is loose and makes noise. There’s no adjustment or tightening of anything to try to remedy the issue.2. The throttle broke, causing the scooter to no longer be useable. The internal mechanism failed and when trying to get a new throttle to replace the broken one, the company said that it wasn’t replaceable. They did offer to send me a refurbished scooter, minus the battery, but I would have had to pay $45 for shipping. While I guess it’s a solution, and not much money, I refuse to have to pay money to fix something that broke (apparently beyond repair) after only 2 weeks of riding and 60 miles of use. Plus, why add insult to injury by charging shipping. They acknowledged that it failed and was unrepairable, but still tried to get money. F for customer satisfaction.3. Verdict: DON’T BUY. This thing just won’t last. And when you do run into problems, be prepared to trash the scooter since it can’t be repaired and the “warranty” doesn’t protect you without shelling out more money on something that already failed prematurely. There’s other options out there with a large community and spare parts/upgrades readily available.*Original review*I mainly bought this scooter for its folding capability and what seemed like a pretty decent battery life. So I’ve decided to do some real world testing to see what sort of distances are possible using a GPS tracker along a relatively flat area.Test Speed Setting “3”I was able to travel 6.70 miles over about 37 minutes, which is exactly 1 mile less than on speed setting 2. While the distance was slightly lower, the speed was quite a bit more fun. Average speed was 10.8 mph.Test Speed Setting “2”I’ve run the scooter strictly on speed setting “2” along a relatively flat test area. There were a few slight inclines, but those were easily balanced by declines where use of the regeneration brake helped.The regeneration braking is a huge battery saver. I’d say that normal usage will add about 15% to the useable distance. Also, a solid push to get going helps preserve the battery, since it need less power to get up to speed.Over the course of about 1 hour I was able to go exactly 7.69 miles before completely draining the battery at an average speed of 8.1 mph. **note that the speedometer is in KPH, not mph, so it was indicating about 13-14 kph, which is fairly accurate according to GPS**Test Speed Setting “1”Along the same route, I was able to go 8.17 miles over about 1 hour and 23 minutes, with an average speed of only 5.8 mph.**Verdict**Speed setting “2” offers the best compromise of speed and distance. It’s plenty fast enough to feel like you’re making some progress as you move along.While speed setting “3” is really fun to use, it cuts your distance by about 25%. If you have short commute that’s within the range, 3 is the way to go.Setting 1, while having the furthest distance, feels like you’re at a brisk walking pace and it seems like it’s taking forever to make any progress. If you want a slow, leisurely ride, this may be a good choice to extend your trip distance.Notes on power saving:The light works great at night, but you’re better off using a cheap bike headlight to save battery power. The Bluetooth speaker sounds decent, but that, and the horn (which requires the Bluetooth to be on) absolutely annihilate the battery. Just don’t use either, as it’s really a gimmick and not worth the battery life trade off.Overall impression after using for about 50 miles: the hinge has some decent wobble, but putting a small tuner shim in tightened everything up. The folding design is awesome and easy to use. The dash is easy to read and the battery indicator is fairly accurate. There’s a decent amount of vibration and the front shocks effectiveness isn’t noticeable at all. It’s quite loud if you’re on a sidewalk, hitting the bumps between sections. On smooth surfaces, it’s almost silent.Given the necessary sacrifices inherent to the folding design, I still think the cons are far outweighed by the pros. It’s still really best for a very short commute or for between transit. If you’re looking for a full time commuter that doesn’t need to be super compact, there are probably better options that better suit those needs. For something super compact that has decent range, even though it’s far lower than advertised, this fits the bill.There’s always the option of sourcing a spare battery and swapping them out mid ride to double the distance. But the added cost, and if you’re really traveling that far, make another scooter a better option.

I have been throwing idea about getting electric scooter to ride around with our neighborhood. This particular scooter fits my needs in term of pricing and functionalities. I like the removable battery and how it fold nicely. The seller is very responsive. I contact them via e-mail and get the response in the same day. I also turn off the power and use it as a kick scooter when going out with my 6 years old!

This scooter should serve as a model for generations of scooters to come. The innovative folding mechanism is fantastic. I figured out a way to carry this onto public transit with a simple strap (for when you're trying not to conspicuously push a scooter). I used a nice bag strap (from Filson) and a couple key rings.Sure there are more powerful scooters with longer range and bigger wheels for a more comfy ride, but this thing rules at portability. Like every scooter out there, improvements will be made in the future (for instance: the front should be squared off so when you fold and lean it forward, it stands up) but this thing is the best of its kind so far.Keep innovating Volotta!

I bought it last month. Scooter broke in 7 days. First day was smooth, second day, felt like dragging, was slow, I thought it may be because of battery. Third day with full battery, its a same thing. 5th day, handle was pretty loose and I fell down (Very unsafe). Talked to customer service and got a replacement a week ago (Got it in 2 days, pretty quick, I have to send the first one yet). Everything looks so good until now.Anyway, this scooter is not for my height (5'9"). if you are less than 5'4" tall, it may be suitable for you.

I purchase this over others because of the way it folded. But I had other issues which is why I returned it. The battery drains quickly and this is not for commuting. Or for any surface other than perfectly paved and flat. You feel every bump and I mean every bump. You also have to keep your thumb pressing down on the lever to make the scooter go. That means you're not able to hold the bars securely. The battery drains quickly going up a hill and it gets super slow when you do and I only weigh a hundred pounds.

Battery charge barely lasts 4 miles in a path with almost no inclination and without using bluetooth, and USB port.

Should not be advertised as an adult scooter. It has no pushing power can't even carry a 160 lbs person without you having to kick push yourself forward. The duration of the battery is about 1/2 mile on a full charge. Then you would have to walk it back or wait another 2 hours to charge.The portable design is the only thing you're paying for and the blue tooth speaker.The portable design is what attracts you. It could not even maintain 9 mph.Thats the complete truth don't buy it. Don't waist your time with this toy for kids