It's been a while. I am driving the Voltra Matrix now every day. Since I bought it in December 2021 I rode a total of 1980 km on it. And I still like the riding experience. It has a comfortable seat, the small wheels are great in the city as well as on the few red roads left in Siem Reap. I had no mechanical issue, breaks are good (had a check at 1000 km).
But: The battery and the range are still disappointing. Yesterday, the battery (and the Voltra Matrix) died after 64 km. I still had a green bar left, but a few minutes later the e-scooter went dark. Again, I had to push it home (not a pleasant experience when it's raining).
I am not sure if the battery display works with the best software, or if it is a calibration issue. But the rule of thumb for me now is: first bar goes off after 20 km, then you have 30 km maximum left, if you want to be on the safe side. That reduces the advertised range by half, from 100 km as promised to actually 50 km.
This is ok as long as you just charge every two days, so the battery has enough juice. I strongly recommend taking a picture of the km once fully charged. I drive 99 percent on drive 1, only use setting 2 or 3 for overtaking. If I would use it more often, I may have to charge daily. That will also affect the costs – although still less than gasoline.
Since Voltra basically assembled parts and software made by others, I do not expect any updates (I never received an answer about software updates). It seems the eying a energy recovering system for a next generation, but I doubt it is developed in house. They may see what the (Chinese) market offers in terms of quality.
Is the Voltra Matrix 2022 worth buying?
I still think its a good scooter, and for now the best available in Cambodia. If you are fine with the battery limits and count the km left, the its a much better choice than a Honda Scoopy-i or the Zoomer. and of course, its much better for the environment. If you are in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh, you can ask for a test drive at the company's office. Somehow they are still not able to provide a website.
