Gotrax GXL V2 Electric Scooter

Gotrax lists a 250 W motor, and its summary tile calls that "250W Avg"; it publishes no peak figure, so we treat 250 W as the rated output. Top speed is 15.5 mph and there is no app. Its 15.5 mph top speed is half a mile an hour over California's 15 mph limit for motorized scooters (Vehicle Code §22411), so California riders must keep it at 15 mph or below, and well under New York's e-scooter definition (VTL §114-e: no more than 20 mph and under 100 lb). Scooters are not e-bikes, so the US e-bike classes do not apply. It also fits New Jersey's description of a legal e-scooter: stand-up, under 19 mph and no more than 750 W. For teens, age rules matter: California requires a driver's license or instruction permit (§21235) and a helmet under 18, and Illinois sets a minimum age of 18 for e-scooter riders until January 1, 2027, when SB 3484 lowers it to 16. Pennsylvania does not allow e-scooters on public roads at all.

Gotrax states the pack plainly: 36 V, 5.2 Ah, 187.2 Wh. It publishes no range test conditions; the Amazon listing says only "under optimum conditions". We estimate range by dividing battery capacity by 22 to 27 watt-hours per mile, a band taken from published full-speed tests and adjusted to a 175 to 180 lb rider. For 187.2 Wh that is about 7 to 9 miles a charge, against Gotrax's 12.5. In those tests, scooters covered a median 59% of their advertised range, which would put the GXL V2 near 7 miles. The band can run low for 15.5 mph scooters, so a lighter rider on flat ground may see more. This is an estimate from the spec sheet; we have not ridden the GXL V2. Charging takes about 4 hours on the 42 V, 1.5 A charger, per the manual.

The Amazon version rides on 8.5-inch solid honeycomb tires with no suspension, so more of the road reaches the rider than on a scooter with air tires or springs. Stopping is a single rear disc brake on a hand lever, with no electronic brake listed. Gotrax gives no IP rating, and its manual says not to ride in wet conditions, so treat this as a dry-weather scooter. At 27 lb it is 8.5 lb lighter than the Hiboy S2 and 14.4 lb lighter than the Segway E2 Pro. The listing gives the folded size as 43.7 x 17.3 x 16.1 in; Gotrax's page gives none. The load limit is 220 lb. Gotrax states no maximum climb, and a 250 W motor is modest for hills. Lighting is an LED headlight. The warranty is one year.

Gotrax states UL 2272; we could not verify it in the certifier's directory. Its product page says "Safety Certified - In accordance with UL 2272" and calls the battery "UL2272 Compliant", and the Amazon listing claims UL 2272 certification. That matters in New York City, where Local Law 39 has required UL 2272 for e-scooters sold there since September 16, 2023, and in California, where SB 1271 has required UL 2272 battery testing for motorized scooters sold there since January 1, 2026. Our electric scooter safety guide explains what the standard covers. No CPSC recall found for the Gotrax GXL V2 as of October 2026.

Two scooters a GXL V2 shopper should look at first:

• Segway E2 Pro ($499.99 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change): the same 15.5 mph top speed as shipped, with more of everything else on paper. Segway lists a 350 W rated motor (750 W peak), a 275 Wh battery (we estimate 10 to 13 miles), 10-inch tubeless air tires, a front drum plus rear electronic brake, IPX4, a 265 lb limit and a two-year limited warranty. It weighs 41.4 lb, though.
• Hiboy S2 ($299.98 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change, against $299 (as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change) for the GXL V2): the faster, longer-range choice. Its 280.8 Wh battery gives an estimated 10 to 13 miles, it reaches 19 mph with a 13 mph mode for California, and it adds rear springs, a rear disc plus electronic brake and IPX4. It weighs 35.5 lb, 8.5 lb more than the GXL V2.

Buy the GXL V2 if you weigh well under 220 lb, your trips are a few miles on flat, dry pavement, and you need to carry the scooter up stairs or into a car. Its 15.5 mph top speed is a calmer start for a teen, where state law lets a teen ride. Skip it if you need more than about 7 miles at full speed, ride on rough streets, live somewhere it rains often, or want a second brake. If range matters more than weight, the Hiboy S2 above carries a bigger battery; for a 15.5 mph scooter with air tires and a two-year warranty, look at the Segway E2 Pro.