A premium Spanish maxi-scooter that genuinely out-ranges and out-runs its 125-class rivals, if you can afford it and find one. Decoded with real physics: the honest range, the fast charging that actually keeps up, what it truly costs over five years, and the narrow service footprint. Sources on everything.
The overachiever of the 125 class: a large 7.7 kWh pack, a genuine 78 mph, and charging that actually keeps up. Plan for ~65 real miles (not 93), ~14 hp continuous with a 23 hp peak, a fast charge near 2.5 hours, and ~$6,380 net to own over 5 years. The catches are price and availability.
Assumptions (EU-specific): ~3,000 mi/yr, ~$0.20/kWh EU rate, EU insurance and registration, low maintenance, ~34% resale at year five. Spain pricing from EUR 7,500 base, up to ~EUR 9,800 fully optioned. Full table in §10.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, true cost, reliability, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
The Ray 7.7 takes the 125 class seriously. A large 7.7 kWh battery (89 V, 87 Ah), 11 kW continuous power with a 17.5 kW peak, a genuine 78 mph, and properly quick charging put it above most rivals on both performance and range. Plan for ~65 real miles (not 93), a fast charge near 2.5 hours, and ~$6,380 net to own over 5 years. The catches are a premium price and a narrow Spanish-then-French service footprint. Here is exactly how we get there.
Start here, the right answer depends on your budget and whether you live near its dealers.
Same scooter, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.
The sweet spot. The rare e-scooter that genuinely does highway-adjacent speeds (78 mph) with useful real range (~65 mi) and fast charging. If you want scooter convenience without the usual pace and distance compromises, this is it.
Availability and service are concentrated in Spain, expanding into France. Live within that footprint and the ownership story is appealing, with the dealer support you would want.
Performance like this is not cheap. Spain pricing starts near EUR 7,500, with a fully optioned bike (fast charger, Type 2, screen, top box) climbing toward EUR 9,800. There are cheaper ways to get a city scooter.
Outside Spain and France, parts and service are a real question. A small maker cannot offer the safety net of a global dealer network, so distance from its footprint is a genuine risk.
Same scooter, two stories. The struck-through line is what the listing tells you; the big number is what to actually expect. The "why" is in Part C.
What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes. The part the brand's own page never tells you.
The features that matter, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a real engineering edge, normal for 2026, or marketing gloss.
A large 7.7 kWh battery (89 V, 87 Ah) and a genuine ~125 km/h (78 mph) top speed put the Ray above most 125-class e-scooters on both range and pace. This combination is the bike's real edge.
★ Genuine edgeA fast charger does a full charge in about 2.5 hours, and an optional Type 2 connector lets the Ray plug into car charging points, unusual flexibility at scooter level that quietly expands where you can top up.
✓ SolidA regenerative braking system feeds energy back to the pack, and a reverse gear helps with parking a heavy maxi-scooter. Practical touches, though regen is increasingly common on serious EVs.
✓ SolidThree riding modes, a color TFT screen, full LED lighting and an illuminated storage compartment. Nicely done, but by 2026 these are table-stakes in this price class.
≈ Now standardMarketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.
Peak watts make a great headline; they are not what carries you at speed for more than a few seconds. The Ray quotes both numbers, so read which is which.
The Ray runs 11 kW continuous with a brief 17.5 kW peak (the maker also lists 60 Nm at the motor, 290 Nm at the wheel). Convert to the unit everyone feels:
The headline gap. The claim is not a lie, it is a best-case low-speed number you will not reproduce in mixed riding. Here is the arithmetic.
Step 1, real energy in the tank. Range starts with how much energy the battery holds: voltage × amp-hours.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. Consumption (Wh/mi) is the whole game, and it climbs with speed because drag rises with the square of speed. Steady low-speed riding sips energy; faster roads burn it.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power, and here the Ray genuinely delivers rather than overpromising.
Those are genuinely quick times for a scooter, and they match the maker's and the press figures rather than overpromising. There is also an optional Type 2 connector, which lets the Ray use car charging points.
Shopping for one of these, you will see the same scooter quoted with different numbers. They are not all lying, here is how to read them.
| You will see | What it really is | Trust it? |
|---|---|---|
| 7.7 kWh / 89 V / 87 Ah | The big pack. Multiply V×Ah to confirm: ~7.74 kWh. | real |
| 11 kW vs 17.5 kW | Continuous vs peak power. Listings sometimes print only one. | check which |
| "150 km / 160 km range" | Combined claim / steady-50 km/h best case. Mixed use is lower. | best case |
| "fast charge 2.5 h" | Genuine, with the fast charger option. Standard charger is ~4 h 20 m. | real |
| EUR 7,500 vs EUR 9,800 | Base vs fully optioned (fast charger, Type 2, screen, top box). | check options |
The sticker is the biggest number in the story, and the main reason to think twice. Here is the whole bill.
The list price is a headline, not a checkout total. Here is what actually leaves your bank account on day one. EU-specific, since this is a Spanish-market model.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter (base) | ~EUR 7,500–8,500 | Spain base, ~$8,100–$9,200 |
| Options (fast charger, Type 2, screen, top box) | up to ~EUR 1,300 | Fully optioned ~EUR 9,800 |
| Registration / on-the-road | $150–$400 | Varies by EU market |
| Starter gear (helmet, gloves) | $200–$400 | More if you ride at 78 mph often |
| Realistic out-the-door | ≈ $8,600–$11,500 | Depending on options chosen |
The number almost no one shows you. We itemize it, show the math, and state every assumption so you can adjust it to your own riding.
| Cost over 5 years | Estimate | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase (base list) | $7,000 | From EUR 7,500; options add more |
| Insurance + registration | $900 | EU scooter-class, ~$180/yr |
| Gear (one-time) | $400 | Helmet, gloves, jacket |
| Maintenance, tires, consumables | $350 | Low; few moving parts |
| Electricity (charging) | $130 | Almost nothing, math below |
| Battery (replace / upgrade) | $0 | None expected in 5 yr |
| 5-year total (before resale) | ≈ $8,780 | |
| Resale value (yr 5) | − $2,400 | ~34%; small-brand resale is softer |
| Net true cost to own | ≈ $6,380 | ≈ $1,276 / year |
What the press praises, what the catches are, and whether you can get parts.
We read the press and owner discussion so you do not have to, and summarize the recurring themes. Long-term owner data is thin here given low volumes.
A scooter is only as ownable as its parts supply. Here the Ray is concentrated, not deep.
As a small-volume Spanish brand, service and parts are concentrated in Spain with expansion into France. The network elsewhere is limited, so geography is the single biggest ownership variable, more than any spec on the sheet.
| Part category | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OEM battery / electronics | fair, dealer-only | Proprietary; via Ray dealers |
| Tires, brakes, consumables | good | Standard scooter sizes |
| Service in Spain / France | fair | Concentrated footprint |
| Support elsewhere | limited | Confirm before buying |
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. 89V × 87Ah is a genuinely large pack for the 125 class.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever: ~83 Wh/mi steady, ~105 mixed, more flat-out. Drag rises with speed².
Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; continuous moves them.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The Ray's fast charger implies ~3.3 kW.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | 3,000 mi/yr (15,000 / 5 yr) | You ride more → tires & service rise |
| Electricity rate | $0.20 / kWh (EU) | Your utility differs |
| Insurance & registration | EU scooter-class | Your market differs |
| Battery life | No replacement in 5 yr | Very hard use → sooner |
| Resale | ~34% of list at yr 5 | Small-brand resale is softer |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and tariffs change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; real-world numbers are our estimates from the methodology above. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May 2026. Manufacturer pages state claimed specs; treat them as marketing figures, not independent tests. Our baseline listed ~10 kW / 13 hp; we use the maker's 11 kW continuous / 17.5 kW peak and flag the difference. We re-check prices periodically because they move quickly.