Updated on April 16, 2021 - In this listicle, we have listed the Top 5 Best Electric Scooters that are available with Lithium-ion Battery in India. At number 2, we have the Bajaj Chetak. The Bajaj Chetak recently received a massive price hike in India and you can know more about its new prices by clicking HERE. For more details about other electric scooters, keep scrolling below.
Original Article - November 2, 2020; Electric Vehicles are getting really very popular in India in recent times. Though the EV ecosystem is still in the nascent stage in India, people have now started considering affordable personal electric mobility solutions. In the past few months, we witnessed the launch of many electric cars (even luxury ones), electric motorcycles and scooters. In India, we have a lot of affordable electric scooters. So, you can also check out the Top 5 Electric Scooters that don't require a license in India. In this article, we will be listing the Top 5 Best Electric Scooters with Lithium-ion Battery in India.
Best Electric Scooters with Lithium-ion Battery in India
(Sorted on the basis of their Price in Descending Order)
Ather 450X
Price Starts at Rs. 1.35 lakhs
Ather Energy launched the Ather 450X in India in January 2020. The new Ather 450X gets a 2.61 kWh lithium-ion battery. It comes coupled with an electric motor that churns out 8.15 PS of power and 26 Nm of peak torque. This electric scooter does 0-40 kmph in just 3.4 seconds and the top speed is rated at 80 kmph. The Ather 450X has two riding modes - Eco and Ride. The claimed riding range is 70 kilometres per charge in Ride mode while in the Eco mode, it can go up to 85 kilometres on a single charge. It takes around 5 hours 45 minutes to fully juice up its battery. The price of the Ather 450X starts at Rs. 1.35 lakhs (non-subscription plan) and Rs. 85,000 (subscription plan). All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.
Bajaj Chetak
Price Starts at Rs. 1.15 lakhs
The next electric scooter in our listicle is Bajaj Chetak. The Bajaj Chetak was the first electric scooter from a mainstream two-wheeler manufacturer in India. The Bajaj Chetak gets a 3 kWh lithium-ion battery. The Li-ion battery comes paired with an electric motor that churns out 6 PS of power and 16 Nm of peak torque. The new Chetak electric scooter gets two riding modes - Eco and Sport. In Sport mode, the electric scooter delivers a claimed range of 85 kilometres per charge while in the Eco mode, it can run 95 kilometres on a single charge. It takes around five hours to fully charge its battery. The price of the Bajaj Chetak Premium starts at Rs. 1.15 lakhs, Ex-showroom. It also has a lower-spec Urbane variant but that has not gone on sale yet.
TVS iQube
Price Starts at Rs. 1.15 lakhs
Next in our list of EVs, we have the TVS iQube. The TVS iQube is the first electric scooter from the house of this Madras-based Indian two-wheeler manufacturer. The TVS iQube gets a 2.25 kWh lithium-ion battery and it comes paired with an electric motor. This electric motor churns out 5.9 PS of power and 33 Nm of peak torque. It has a top speed of 78 kmph and 0-40 kmph takes around 4.2 seconds. The electric scooter gets two riding modes - Economy and Power. The company claims a range of around 75 kilometres on a single charge and it can be fully charged in 4 hours and 30 minutes. The new TVS iQube is priced at Rs. 1.15 lakhs, on-the-road (OTR) Bengaluru.
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Okinawa I-Praise
Price Starts at Rs. 1.08 lakhs
The fourth electric scooter in our listicle is the Okinawa I-Praise. The new Okinawa I-Praise gets a 1000 watt BLDC electric motor that churns out a maximum power output of 2.5 kW (3.39 PS) and a good amount of torque. The I-Praise gets a 3.3 kWh lithium-ion battery that can be fully charged in around 4-5 hours. Once it is fully juiced up, the electric scooter can run up to 139 kilometres on a single charge (claimed). It also has multiple riding modes and application-based connectivity features. The new Okinawa I-Praise electric scooter is priced at Rs. 1.08 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
Hero Electric Optima ER
Price Starts at Rs. 74,640
Finally, the last electric scooter in our listicle is the Hero Electric Optima ER. The new Hero Electric Optima ER is the most economical scooter in our list. It gets a 51.2V/30Ah lithium-ion battery that comes paired with an electric motor. This electric motor churns out 1200W (1.6 PS) of power and a good amount of torque. The top speed of the scooter is rated at 42 kmph and it can run up to 122 kilometres on a single charge. This electric scooter can be fully juiced up in just around 4-5 hours. The new Hero Electric Optima ER (Extended Range) version is priced at Rs. 74,640, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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