VOLPAM Q1 Electric Scooter

VOLPAM lists a 350 W brushless motor and does not say whether that is a rated or a peak figure; no peak is published. The listing's images show three modes, Eco at 8 mph, Drive at 11 mph and Sport at 19 mph, and the app adds cruise control. VOLPAM's page claims a 15% climb while its own infographic and the Amazon images say 15 degrees, which is about 27%. Those are different claims, so plan on gentle slopes.

Its 19 mph top speed is under New York's 20 mph e-scooter limit (VTL §114-e) and above California's 15 mph limit for motorized scooters (Vehicle Code §22411), so California riders must hold it to 15 mph; Drive mode's 11 mph sits under that. Scooters are not e-bikes, so the US e-bike classes do not apply. California also requires a driver's license or instruction permit (§21235), and Pennsylvania does not allow e-scooters on public roads.

VOLPAM does not publish the Q1's battery size on its own site or on this listing. A sibling Q1 option (Green-Blackcm) states 187.2 Wh and claims 12 to 15 miles; VOLPAM's page says about 15 miles on a 4 to 5 hour charge. No test conditions are published anywhere.

We estimate about 7 to 9 miles at full speed for a 175 to 180 lb rider. That is 187.2 Wh divided by 22 to 27 Wh per mile, the middle half of 32 published full-speed range tests of commuter scooters. In those tests, scooters covered a median 59% of their advertised range, and makers that do publish conditions use 150 to 165 lb riders at about 9 to 10 mph. Riding in Eco or Drive will stretch it. For scale, 187.2 Wh is the same battery size Gotrax gives its 15.5 mph GXL V2.

The Q1 rides on 8.5-inch honeycomb tires, which are airless and cannot go flat. VOLPAM describes no suspension (a sibling Q1 option lists it as rigid), so on solid tires every bump reaches the deck. Braking is an electronic E-ABS brake plus a mechanical drum on the rear wheel, with no disc. No water (IP) rating is stated, so keep it out of the rain.

The listing's images say 26 lb; VOLPAM's own page lists 15 kg (33.1 lb) without saying whether that includes packaging. The rider limit is 264 lb per VOLPAM (265 lb in the Amazon images). VOLPAM gives dimensions of 110 x 16 x 52 cm without saying whether they are the folded scooter or the box. Lights are a headlight and a brake light, plus a bell. VOLPAM's warranty runs 12 months or 180 days depending on the part.

No certification stated. Neither the Q1's Amazon listing nor its page on volpam.com mentions UL 2272; the only UL 2272 statement on VOLPAM's site belongs to a different model, the SP01. UL 2272 is the fire and electrical safety standard for scooters. New York City's Local Law 39 requires e-scooters sold, leased or rented in the city to be certified to it (since September 16, 2023), and California's SB 1271 bars the sale of motorized scooters whose battery was not tested to it (since January 1, 2026). If either applies to you, or your building asks for proof, choose a scooter that at least claims UL 2272.

No CPSC recall found for the VOLPAM Q1 as of October 2026 (CPSC recalls). Our electric scooter safety guide covers what to check before you buy.

• MAXSHOT V1: a bigger battery on paper (37 V × 7.8 Ah, about 289 Wh against 187.2 Wh) and a UL 2272 test claim on its listing, for 5 lb more weight (31 lb). Like the Q1, nearly every spec comes from the Amazon listing alone.
• Hiboy S2: Hiboy publishes a 500 W peak rating, a 36 V × 7.8 Ah battery in its manual (280.8 Wh), its range test conditions, rear shocks, a rear disc brake and IPX4, and its listing states UL 2272 testing by SGS. It weighs 35.5 lb, carries up to 220 lb and cost $299.98 (as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change).
• WERHY H5 ($159.98 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change): #6 in Amazon's Electric Scooters on October 19, 2026, the same 350 W, 19 mph, 8.5-inch solid-tire formula at 30 lb by its listing, with no battery size and no UL 2272 claim.
• Aovowheel Y01 ($158.97 as of Oct 22, 11:10 AM EDT, subject to change): one of the few budget scooters with front and rear shocks, plus a 700 W peak motor and a UL 2272 claim on its listing, but no battery size, and each color option is a different model.

Buy the Q1 if your rides are short and flat, a few miles each way on smooth pavement, and you want a scooter you can lift: 26 lb on the listing's figure, 5 lb less than the MAXSHOT V1. Choose the Orange-blackcm, Gray Orange or Green-Blackcm option, and check that the item details say model Q1 before you pay.

Skip it if you need more than about 7 miles at full speed, ride rough roads or in the rain, or need UL 2272 for your city or building. Our best electric scooters under $200 guide compares it with other budget picks.