VMAX VX2 Lite review: Power and full suspension fun without the heavyweight price

This one's outside what Retrofit Relay covers — it's a review of an electric scooter, not a home energy upgrade or efficiency program. There's no furnace, insulation, heat pump, rebate, or home electrical system involved, so there isn't a homeowner energy angle to summarize here.

For context, the piece reviews the VMAX VX2 Lite, a full-suspension electric scooter priced at $799 for a smaller battery version (31-mile claimed range) or $1,099 for a larger battery version (up to 56 miles claimed range). It tops out at 25 mph, uses a 500W motor with a 1,400W peak "Beast Mode," and weighs 48 to 52 pounds depending on battery size. The reviewer liked the suspension, built-in turn signals, and the fact that it works fully without a smartphone app, and noted a 2-year warranty. Complaints were minor: the weight and a single black color option.

If a future story covers home battery storage, EV charging at home, or electrical panel upgrades tied to that kind of tech, that would fit here — this scooter review does not.