The rise of electric mobility

E-Scooters have come a long way. Once considered more of an eco-friendly concept than a practical option India now has several start-up companies who are trying to carve a niche for themselves. As a matter of fact, even major two-wheeler manufacturers are now wanting a slice of this pie. The demand for ‘high speed’ e-scooters has seen a steady rise in the last few years. The last financial year alone saw a sale of more than 24,000 e-scooters in India. High-speed e-scooters are those two-wheelers that have a top speed of over 25kmph. With companies such as Okinawa, Hero Electric and Ather Energy dominating this space, 2020 saw Bajaj and TVS joining this electric bandwagon as well.  Here’s a look at what’s new in the e-scooter market: 1.  Bajaj Chetak At the beginning of the year, Bajaj re-launched the iconic Chetak, but in an all-electric avatar. Gone are the days when the two-stroke Chetak used to be the heartbeat of every middle-class family. In terms of design, the new Chetak is rather swanky looking and it competes shoulder-to-shoulder with Vespa’s gorgeous designs. The scooter sports all-LED lights, for the headlamp, the tail light, and the turn indicators. The LCD instrument cluster is a