Joyhis JS01 Electric Scooter with Seat

Joyhis lists a 350 W brushless motor, a 19 mph top speed and a 15% climb rating, with an app for speed, battery and ride data. Its 19 mph top speed is under New York's 20 mph e-scooter limit, and New York's definition counts a scooter with a seat (VTL §114-e). It is above California's 15 mph limit (Vehicle Code §22411), so California riders must hold it to 15; California's definition covers a scooter with a floorboard to stand on or a seat and footrests in its place (§407.5). New Jersey's legal e-scooter is a stand-up scooter, so a seated model is not one there. Scooters are not e-bikes, so the US e-bike classes do not apply, and Pennsylvania does not allow e-scooters on public roads.

The battery is 36 V and 5.2 Ah, which is 187.2 Wh, and Joyhis claims up to 15 miles "under optimal conditions", with no test conditions given. We estimate about 7 to 9 miles at full speed for a 175 to 180 lb rider, by dividing 187.2 Wh by 22 to 27 watt-hours per mile, a band from published full-speed tests. That is the same battery size as the Gotrax GXL V2 and the VOLPAM Q1. Charging takes about 5 hours, per the White option's table.

The seated options ride on 8.5-inch solid tires with no suspension (the White option's table says rigid), so the padded seat does the cushioning. Braking is an electronic EBS brake plus a rear drum, with no disc. The deck is aluminum, the rider limit is 265 lb, and the White option weighs 32 lb by its table; the Grey option gives no weight. No water rating is stated. A phone holder is included, and Joyhis gives a 1-year warranty.

The listing states UL 2272; we could not verify it in the certifier's directory. The claim is "(UL 2272 Certified)" at the end of a bullet, with no lab named. That matters in New York City, where Local Law 39 requires e-scooters sold there to be certified to UL 2272, and in California, which has required UL 2272 battery testing for motorized scooters sold there since January 1, 2026. No CPSC recall found for the Joyhis JS01 as of October 2026. Our electric scooter safety guide covers what to check.

• Qlaway K078L ($174.99 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change): the same 350 W, 19 mph, 8.5-inch recipe with a bigger 288.6 Wh battery (we estimate 11 to 13 miles against 7 to 9), and a seat that sits on an 11-liter storage box.
• Gotrax A5 ($379.99 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change): a scooter designed around the seat, with 12-inch air-filled tires, rear shocks, a basket and a 15.5 mph top speed, at 50.7 lb and a 220 lb limit.

Buy the JS01 if your rides are a few miles on smooth pavement, you want to sit for some of them, and you want a light scooter you can still fold into a car. Choose the Grey or White option. Skip it if you need more than about 7 miles at full speed, ride on rough streets, or live in New Jersey and want a legal e-scooter there. Our best electric scooters with a seat guide compares the seated picks.