MUMBAI :

The Electric two-wheeler Vehicle segment, in the Indian market, has been growing steadily;  just look around and you’ll see the numerous electric scooter options out there. Here’s a look at what’s available if you’re in the market for one:

1. Ampere Nexus:

Launched in May 2024, Ampere Nexus is presented in two variants namely ST and EX at prices of INR 1.10 lakh and INR 1.20 lakh, respectively. Both the aforementioned prices are introductory and ex-showroom. Designed and developed in India, it houses a 3 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack which provides a range of 136 km on a single charge with top speed of 93 kmph. Some of the notable features on-board are five riding modes, 7-inch touchscreen TFT and front disc brake. The bookings for the e-scooter are underway at a token payment of INR 9999/- across the country.

2. Ather Rizta:

Launched earlier this year on April 6 at the second edition of Ather Community Day, the Rizta electric scooter is available in three grades namely Rizta S 2.9 kWh, Rizta Z 2.9 kWh, and Rizta Z 3.7 kWh at INR 1.10 lakh, INR 1.25 lakh, and INR 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), respectively. Being dubbed as a complete ‘family scooter,’ it offers a range of 160 km on single charge with a top speed of 80 kmph. Ather Rizta debuts the first-in-segment SkidControl (traction control) feature in the electric two-wheeler segment.

3. Bajaj Chetak: 

The iconic ‘Chetak’ nameplate made a historic comeback four years back in form of Bajaj’s first-ever electric scooter in the Indian market. It can be presently availed in three variants namely Chetak 2901, Chetak Urbane, and Chetak Premium at starting prices of INR 96,000, INR 1.23 lakh, and INR 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), respectively. The flagship Chetak Premium, housing a 3.2 kWh battery pack, delivers a range of 126 km on a single charge while having a top speed of 73 kmph. The entry-level Chetak 2901 was launched merely a couple of days back in the domestic market to counter Ola S1 X.

4. Bounce Infinity E1:

Bounce Infinity E1 is available in three derivatives namely E.1+, E.1 LE, and E.1 at prices of INR 1.10 lakh, INR 1.12 lakh, and INR 1.26 lakh, respectively. The E.1+ and E.1 LE get a 1.9 kWh battery pack which returns a range of 70+ km and top speed of 65kmph while the E.1 comes with a 2.5 kWh battery which gives real world range of 100+ km and top speed of 55kmph. Recently, the brand expanded the E1 range with two new variants namely E1X and E1+X at INR 55,000 and INR 59,000 in the domestic market. The entire E1 line-up of e scooters is offered with a swappable and detachable battery.

5. Hero Vida V1: 

Hero MotoCorp, the country’s leading two-wheeler brand, finally forayed into the EV segment in Oct 2022 with the launch of Vida V1 Plus and Vida V1 Pro electric scooters. The base V1 Plus is priced at INR 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) while the top-end V1 Pro attracts a sticker price of INR 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The V1 Pro e-scooter has been equipped with a removable 3.94 kWh battery pack which returns a range of 165 km on single charge with a top speed of 80 kmph. On the other hand, the V1 Plus gets a detachable 3.44 kWh battery with max range of 143 km and top speed of 80 kmph.

6. Ola S1: 

Ola S1 is, undoubtedly, the most popular and sold electric scooter in the Indian market. Announced nearly three back in August 2021, it is offered in three trims namely S1 Pro, S1 Air and S1 X at introductory price points of INR 1.30 lakh, INR 1.05 lakh, and INR 75,000 (ex showroom), respectively in the country. All the variants come with a standard warranty of 8 years for the battery pack. The range-topping Ola S1 Pro returns the highest range of 195 km on a single charge while the top speed is pegged at 120kmph. Produced at Ola’s FutureFactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, it commands a general waiting period of 4-6 weeks.

7. Simple Dot One: 

The Dot One, touted as the affordable version of the One e-scooter, was launched in Dec 2023 at INR 99,999/- (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) in India. For the unversed, the brand had originally launched the Simple One electric scooter in August 2021 and had received nearly one lakh bookings but it was unable to start deliveries even after three years and hence had to introduce the Dot One specifically for the buyers of the Simple One. Coming back to the Simple Dot One, it has a range of 151 km while it comes with a 750W charger and 3.7 kWh battery pack.

8. TVS iQube:

The iQube electric scooter was first launched in Jan 2020 in India. As of today, TVS iQube range comprises of five variants namely iQube 2.2 kWh, iQube 3.4 kWh, iQube S 3.4 kWh, iQube ST 3.4 kWh and iQube ST 5.1 kWh. The iQube line-up is priced in a domain of INR 95,000- 185,373 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). The ST 5.1 kWh top trim has a real range of 150 km on single charge along with a top speed of 82 kmph. TVS iQube boasts of as many as 118+ connected features, including Voice Assist and Alexa skill set.

9. TVS X: 

Debuting last year in August in Dubai, TVS X is the brand's flagship electric scooter in India with export plans in pipeline for several international markets. Priced at a whopping INR 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), it is based on the XLETON platform with an array of premium features such as Hill Hold Control, LED headlamp, and 10-inch TFT instrument cluster with streaming of Instagram reels, YouTube videos and songs. Equipped with a 4.4 kWh battery pack, it has a range of 140 km with top speed of 105 kmph. Initially, TVS X will be sold in limited cities in India.