Ray 7.7 · the honest report

Big range, big speed,
big price.

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.

Start with what matters
The 10-second answer

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.

Range
up to 93 mi claimed
0miles real, mixed
−30% vs. the claim
Power
17.5 kW peak headline
0hp continuous (11 kW)
peak is a burst
Charging
"fast charge"
0hr full, fast charger
genuinely quick
5-yr cost
~$7,000+ sticker
$0net to own
true cost in §10
Range reality · straight-line
claim 93 mi, real, this mode:
0mi
−30% vs. the claim
Ray 7.7 · mixed city + faster road
Start city, or drag the pin
Claimed (best case)Real (mixed)
Rings are straight-line distance from your pin, real routes are shorter still. Figures from this model's sourced specs.
What it really costs

The sticker is the
biggest catch.

$0net to own · 5 years (≈ $1,276 / yr)
Purchase $7,000
Insurance + reg $900
Gear $400
Maintenance $350
Charging $130
Buy + insurance and registration + gear + maintenance + charging, minus a modest resale. The "fuel" is near free. The bill is dominated by the premium price.

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.

The full report

Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, true cost, reliability, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.

The 10-second honest answer

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.

A

Is this scooter for me?

Start here, the right answer depends on your budget and whether you live near its dealers.

01

Who it is actually for

Same scooter, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.

🚀Performance-minded commuters

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.

Verdict, strong buy if you can find one
📍Riders in Spain or France

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.

Verdict, the right place
💰Budget shoppers

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.

Verdict, you pay for the pace
🌎Riders outside its network

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.

Verdict, check support first
02

At a glance: claimed vs. real

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.

Range
up to 93 mi claimed
~65mi mixed real
−30%
Power
17.5 kW peak headline
0kW continuous
peak ≠ continuous
Charge
"fast charge"
0hr full verified
honest, quick
5-yr cost
~$7,000+ sticker
$0net to own
true cost in §10
B

Innovations

What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes. The part the brand's own page never tells you.

03

What makes it special

The features that matter, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a real engineering edge, normal for 2026, or marketing gloss.

🔋7.7 kWh pack + 78 mph top speed

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 edge
Fast charging + optional Type 2

A 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.

✓ Solid
🔄KERS regen braking + reverse

A 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.

✓ Solid
📱5-inch TFT, modes, LED lighting

Three 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 standard
Why this beats the brand's own page: Ray lists every feature as an equal selling point. We tell you the big battery plus high top speed is the real magic, fast charging and Type 2 are a solid, genuine advantage, and the screen and modes are now table-stakes, so you know exactly what the premium buys.
C

Keeping them honest

Marketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.

04

The power headline, decoded

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:

# Horsepower = Watts ÷ 746
Peak:        17500 W ÷ 746 = 23.5 hp  (seconds, for launch and overtakes)
Continuous:  11000 W ÷ 746 = 14.7 hp  (what you actually cruise on)
Peak (burst)
23 hp · 17.5 kW
Continuous
15 hp · 11 kW
Flag: our baseline data sheet listed ~10 kW / 13 hp; the maker and press coverage put continuous at 11 kW (~14 hp) with a 17.5 kW (~23 hp) peak. We use the higher, sourced figures and note the discrepancy. The honest story is strong, usable power for the class, with the peak reserved for launches and overtakes.
05

Where "up to 93 miles" comes from

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.

# Energy (Wh) = Voltage × Amp-hours
89 V × 87 Ah = 7,743 Wh (7.7 kWh nominal)
# Cannot safely use 100%. BMS reserve + taper ≈ 88% usable:
7,743 × 0.88 = ~6,810 Wh usable

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.

# Range (mi) = Usable Wh ÷ Consumption (Wh/mi)

MARKETING (steady 50 km/h, flat):
7,743 ÷ 83 = ~93 mi  ← the 160 km best case

REAL, mixed:
6,810 ÷ 105 = ~65 mi

REAL, constant 80 km/h:
6,810 ÷ 84 = ~81 mi (~130 km)
Claimed (best case)
~93 mi
Constant 80 km/h
~81 mi
Mixed real
~65 mi
The takeaway: Ray's 160 km top figure is a constant-low-speed best case. Real mixed riding lands nearer 65 mi (about 105 km), with roughly 130 km possible at a constant 80 km/h. Even the honest number is strong for the class, the 7.7 kWh pack buys breathing room most 125-equivalents do not have. Plan around 65 miles, not 93.
06

Charging that actually keeps up

Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power, and here the Ray genuinely delivers rather than overpromising.

# Charge time (hr) ≈ Battery Wh ÷ Charger W × 1.1 (losses + taper)
Fast charger:  quoted full charge in ~2 hr 35 min (Ray, press)
Standard charger:  ~4 hr 20 min (0→100%)
# Implied fast-charger power ≈ 7,743 Wh ÷ 2.6 hr × 1.1 ≈ ~3.3 kW

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.

The honest read: charging is one of the few specs where the marketing and the math line up cleanly. The fast charger and Type 2 option are a real, usable advantage, not a badge, and the kind of flexibility that quietly expands where you can top up.
07

Spec decoder: how to read the listings

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 seeWhat it really isTrust it?
7.7 kWh / 89 V / 87 AhThe big pack. Multiply V×Ah to confirm: ~7.74 kWh.real
11 kW vs 17.5 kWContinuous 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 9,800Base vs fully optioned (fast charger, Type 2, screen, top box).check options
D

What it costs

The sticker is the biggest number in the story, and the main reason to think twice. Here is the whole bill.

08

True cost to buy (out-the-door)

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 itemTypicalNotes
Scooter (base)~EUR 7,500–8,500Spain base, ~$8,100–$9,200
Options (fast charger, Type 2, screen, top box)up to ~EUR 1,300Fully optioned ~EUR 9,800
Registration / on-the-road$150–$400Varies by EU market
Starter gear (helmet, gloves)$200–$400More if you ride at 78 mph often
Realistic out-the-door≈ $8,600–$11,500Depending on options chosen
⚠ The real limiter: availability The Ray 7.7 comes from a small Spanish maker (linked to Rieju) and is sold mainly in Spain, expanding into France. Service and parts follow the same narrow footprint. Outside that area, support is a genuine question, so confirm your local dealer and current pricing before buying. Figures dated May 2026.
09

The 5-year cost to own

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.

5-year net cost to own
$0
≈ $1,276 / year · buy + insure + maintain + charge, minus resale
Real cost per mile
$0 / mi
Over ~15,000 mi in 5 yrs at 3,000 mi/yr. The "fuel" is a couple of cents.
PurchaseInsurance + regGearMaintenanceCharging
Purchase $7,000
Ins/reg $900
Gear
Maint.
Cost over 5 yearsEstimateWhat drives it
Purchase (base list)$7,000From EUR 7,500; options add more
Insurance + registration$900EU scooter-class, ~$180/yr
Gear (one-time)$400Helmet, gloves, jacket
Maintenance, tires, consumables$350Low; few moving parts
Electricity (charging)$130Almost nothing, math below
Battery (replace / upgrade)$0None 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
# Why "fuel" is basically free
7.7 kWh × 1.12 loss = ~8.6 kWh per full charge
8.6 × $0.20/kWh = ~$1.72 per charge
$1.72 ÷ 65 mi = ~3¢ / mile  # ~$130 over 5 yr at 3,000 mi/yr
E

Living with it

What the press praises, what the catches are, and whether you can get parts.

10

Service & reliability, from the coverage

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.

✓ What the coverage praises

  • Strong performance and range relative to 125-class rivals.
  • Fast charging, repeatedly singled out in press coverage.
  • Type 2 charging flexibility, unusual at scooter level.
  • A capable premium product from a small Spanish maker.

✕ What the catches are

  • High price, especially fully optioned toward EUR 9,800.
  • Very limited availability (Spain, then France).
  • Long-term owner reliability data is limited at low volumes.
  • Parts and service follow the same narrow footprint.
Our read: coverage (Visordown, InsideEVs, ZigWheels) frames the Ray as a capable but pricey premium scooter from a small Spanish maker linked to Rieju. The mechanicals look sound, but the honest asterisk is volume: with narrow distribution there is limited long-term reliability data, and a small brand cannot offer a global dealer safety net. Where Ray is supported, the ownership story is appealing.
11

Parts & aftermarket availability

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 categoryAvailabilityNotes
OEM battery / electronicsfair, dealer-onlyProprietary; via Ray dealers
Tires, brakes, consumablesgoodStandard scooter sizes
Service in Spain / FrancefairConcentrated footprint
Support elsewherelimitedConfirm before buying
F

The verdict

One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.

12

The standard scorecard

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.

Value for money
grin per dollar
0
Real-world range
vs. claim
0
Reliability
core mechanicals
0
Support & warranty
network-dependent
0
Parts & aftermarket
availability
0
Cost to own
5-yr, higher=cheaper
0
Street-legal ease
as shipped
0
Family-friendliness
new / young riders
0
Bottom line: the Ray 7.7 is the overachiever of the 125 class, a rare e-scooter that genuinely does highway-adjacent speeds and useful range with fast charging. Buy it if you want exactly that and you live within reach of its service network. Skip it if you need a wide dealer footprint or want to spend less. It scores well on range and charging, and loses points on value, parts breadth, and support, all functions of being a small, premium, narrowly distributed brand.

The math toolkit

Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.

5 formulas, every bike
1Real energy in the battery
Energy (Wh) = Voltage (V) × Capacity (Ah)

The only honest way to compare two batteries. 89V × 87Ah is a genuinely large pack for the 125 class.

2Usable energy
Usable Wh ≈ Nominal Wh × 0.85–0.90

You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.

3Real range
Range (mi) = Usable Wh ÷ Consumption (Wh/mi)

Consumption is the lever: ~83 Wh/mi steady, ~105 mixed, more flat-out. Drag rises with speed².

4Power you can feel
hp = Watts ÷ 746  |  Continuous = cruise · Peak = launch

Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; continuous moves them.

5Charge time
Time (hr) ≈ Battery Wh ÷ Charger W × 1.1

"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The Ray's fast charger implies ~3.3 kW.

Cost assumptionWe usedChange it if…
Annual mileage3,000 mi/yr (15,000 / 5 yr)You ride more → tires & service rise
Electricity rate$0.20 / kWh (EU)Your utility differs
Insurance & registrationEU scooter-classYour market differs
Battery lifeNo replacement in 5 yrVery hard use → sooner
Resale~34% of list at yr 5Small-brand resale is softer

Sources & references

✓ Every figure on this page traces to a source below

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.

Specs & performance
Availability & price

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.