Hoverfly ET1 Folding Electric Trike

The ET1 fits you if your plan is stable everyday trips, grocery runs, neighborhood rides, park paths where permitted, and transport in a trunk, RV, garage, or small storage area. The product's shape, controls, and published capacity are more important than a generic mobility label.

Think twice if you need a guaranteed real-world range, a confirmed shipping weight, or access to every path and trail. Confirm the exact variant, included equipment, route rules, and service path before payment.

Hoverfly publishes the following performance context for this listing: 48V 13.5Ah removable lithium battery. 500W motor. 15.5 mph top-speed claim. Up to 60-mile range claim. 400 lb maximum payload. 90 lb bike weight. 20 x 3 inch tires. 80mm front suspension travel. Class 2 claim. 4-6 hour charge claim. IPX5 claim. Folded dimensions 43.3 x 33.1 x 30.7 inches.

Those are supplier figures or claims, not StreetRides testing. Actual speed, range, stability, braking distance, hill performance, and comfort vary with rider, load, surface, temperature, tire pressure, battery state, and riding technique.

The official listing states: 48V 13.5Ah removable lithium battery. 500W motor. 15.5 mph top-speed claim. Up to 60-mile range claim. 400 lb maximum payload. 90 lb bike weight. 20 x 3 inch tires. 80mm front suspension travel. Class 2 claim. 4-6 hour charge claim. IPX5 claim. Folded dimensions 43.3 x 33.1 x 30.7 inches.

Do not plan from the maximum range alone. Ask for the supplied charger, charging time, battery labeling, storage instructions, and replacement process in writing. Stop using a battery that is hot, swollen, wet, damaged, or behaving abnormally. Terrain drives your real range. Flat-grid cities like Phoenix, Tampa, and Tucson get close to the claim. Hills in San Francisco, Seattle, or Pittsburgh cut it hard.

Wear a helmet. Add lights and bright clothing so drivers see you at crossings. Mobility scooters and electric trikes are not automatically permitted on every road, sidewalk, bike lane, park path, or trail.

A supplier safety label is not a medical, legal, or insurance approval. Trike access to bike lanes and park paths differs by city, so check your own city rules and the supplied documentation before you ride.

Before you pay, confirm the delivery scope, the assembly level, the battery and charger, the basket, the return terms, the warranty, and the parts path in writing. Store the serial number, photographs, and order correspondence.

Plan a dry charging area and safe storage. Check the tires and brakes on a schedule. Work out how you will lift the folded trike before you need to. StreetRides return terms apply to the order. Manufacturer coverage follows the written terms supplied with the sale.

Published product facts: 48V 13.5Ah removable lithium battery. 500W motor. 15.5 mph top-speed claim. Up to 60-mile range claim. 400 lb maximum payload. 90 lb bike weight. 20 x 3 inch tires. 80mm front suspension travel. Class 2 claim. 4-6 hour charge claim. IPX5 claim. Folded dimensions 43.3 x 33.1 x 30.7 inches.

The current source does not establish a package shipping weight, independent range test, exact certification document number, universal road legality, or every included accessory for every option.

The appeal is specific. This is a folding electric trike shaped around stable everyday trips, grocery runs, neighborhood rides, park paths where permitted, and transport in a trunk, RV, garage, or small storage area. Hoverfly's listing gives enough published detail for a serious buyer to understand the platform and compare it honestly.

The compromise is that maximum claims are not a test result and the exact option package matters.