Ampere Primus

Last Updated on 26th Mar'24: The Ampere Primus boasts a design that's perfect for families or those who prefer a classic style. It comes with a 48V, 3KWh Lithium Ferro Phosphate battery, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 40 km/hr in just 4.2 seconds. Plus, it can reach a maximum speed of 77 km/hr, making it an ideal choice for cruising around town.

Battery and Motor: Unlike the other scooters from Ampere Electric which come with a rear hub-mounted motor, the Ampere Primus has been bestowed with a 3.4 kW PMS motor, which powers the rear wheel using a belt drive. The Ampere Primus takes 4.2 seconds to reach the 40 kmph mark from a standstill, while its top speed is rated at 77 kmph. However, the top speed mentioned is attainable only in the power-riding mode. The Primus also comes with a non-removable 3kWh LFP battery, which makes it the first scooter from Ampere Electric to get an LFP battery. With this battery, which takes five hours for a full charge from 0-100 per cent, the Primus claims a maximum riding range of 107 km.

Design and features:The Ampere Primus retains the sleek and compact design of the Magnus EX but comes with a host of visual tweaks to make itself look premium. At the front, the Primus comes with a slightly redesigned LED headlamp, along with an integrated daytime running LED. The front apron has been tweaked and gets new body graphics for a more eye-pleasing look.Ampere Electric has also added more graphics on the rear side body panels, behind which there’s a tail lamp cluster with a halogen setup for tail light and turn indicators. The scooter also gets a large alloy pillion grab rail and a fully-digital instrument console. This display unit is much more comprehensive than the units in other scooters from Ampere Electric in terms of display information. In addition to the three riding modes – Eco, City and Power, the Primus also gets a reverse mode. The Primus gets 12-inch alloy wheels and drum brakes on both ends, with telescopic forks at the front and dual coil springs at the rear for suspension duties.

Colours: Ampere Electric has introduced the Primus electric scooter in four different colour options, namely Royal Orange, Havelock Blue, Buck Black and Himalayan White. In all these colour options, the front apron comes with a dual-tone matte finish and the alloy wheels are black-themed.

Rivals: The Ampere Primus has been launched for Rs 1.09 lakh, which makes it a direct rival to the scooters like Ola S1, TVS iQube and Okinawa Praise Pro.