Vvolt Alpha II
Class 2
Legal class
20 mph
Top speed
45 Nm
Torque
490 Wh
Battery
44 lb
Weight
44 lb with the battery in, on a Gates carbon belt, and certified to UL 2849 at the system level rather than just the battery. Recorded here as the $1,699 long-range configuration with the 490Wh pack; the $1,499 standard build carries a smaller battery whose capacity Vvolt does not publish. Class 2 but pedal assist only, no throttle fitted.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $1,699 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $3.47 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Torque | 45 Nm |
| Motor power | 350 W |
| Peak power | 550 W |
| Drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Vvolt |
| Sensor | Torque |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 490 Wh |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Est. real range | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | |
| Weight | 44 lb |
| Class & speed | |
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 2 |
| Class | Class 2 |
| Throttle | No |
| Top assisted speed | 20 mph |
| Build | |
| Drivetrain | Gates SideTrack carbon belt |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None |
| Front suspension | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No |
| Sizes | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Included | |
| Lights | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
Safety certification: UL 2849: full system. Vvolt states: “The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard” (source). That is the manufacturer’s own claim, not something we verified, you can check a specific model in UL’s Product iQ database. Why this matters.
Specs transcribed from vvolt.com on 2026-09-20. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.