The festive season in India always brings with it a sense of anxiety in terms of gifting our loved ones. During the festive season, middle-class families of India protect their sentiments of love and care by economizing their expenditure. Reasons for monitoring expenditure include household budgets, skyrocketing fuel prices, environmental concerns, and pollution hazards caused by traditional ICE vehicles. Therefore, citizens transitioning towards electric mobility due to raised awareness is thanks to the subsidies introduced by the Indian Government.
The Department of Heavy Industries introduced the updated FAME-II scheme offering 50% more incentive on electric two-wheelers. This entails that customers receive a rebate of INR 15,000 per kWh battery capacity of the electric two-wheeler. Therefore, this festive season is the perfect time for individuals to gift an EV two-wheeler to their loved ones. By utilizing the ‘Think Green!’ way of providing eco-friendly mobility options, here’s a list of current OEMs and their offerings.
E-Scooter Offerings:
- HOP Leo and Lyf e-scooters:
HOP Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd, founded by Ketan Mehta, Nikhil Bhatia, and Rahil Gupta, offers two energy-efficient e-scooters. The standard HOP Leo comes in three variants, LEO Basic, LEO, and LEO Extended, with a 60 kph top speed. Powered by dual lithium-ion batteries, the scooter offers a range of 125 km on a single charge.
The top-spec LEO Extended produces a power output of 2,700 W during acceleration. HOP’s second offering, the LYF, comes in three variants- LYF Basic, LYF, and LYF Extended with a 50 kph top speed. The LYF offers the same range as the LEO but with a lower output of 2,000 W.
- Okinawa Ridge Plus:
Established in 2015, Okinawa Autotech Pvt Ltd is an Indian-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer that offers its Ridge Plus e-scooter. Priced at INR 69,000 (ex-showroom), the entry-level scooter sports a 1.74 kWh removable lithium-ion battery. Its electric motor produces 2.3 PS of power, and the e-scooter offers smartphone connectivity, real-time tracking, and geofencing features.
- Ather 450X:
Founded by Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain in 2013, Ather Energy Pvt Ltd has its base in Bangalore. The company offers its flagship e-scooter 450X priced at INR 1.32 lakh (ex-showroom) alongside the standard 450 Plus. Powered by a 2.61 kWh battery, the 450X sports a top speed of 80 kph and a range of 116 km. Customers can charge the bike from 0-80% in 3 hours and 35 minutes.
E-Bike Offerings:
- Revolt RV400:
Priced at INR 90,799 (ex-showroom), the RV400 is one of the country’s first AI-enabled e-bikes on offer. Revolt Motors’ has sold out its flagship bike within minutes upon opening bookings and gained a substantial fan following. Thanks to revised FAME-II norms, the prices of the RV400 dropped by INR 28,000, making it more affordable.
E-Cycle Offerings:
- Nexzu Mobility, Roadlark:
Launched in April 2021 at INR 42,000, Roadlark is Nexzu Mobility’s first e-cycle for India. The company claims that it is the country’s only e-cycle to offer 100 km of range in a single charge. The Roadlark sports a removable 8.7 Ah battery with a secondary 5.2 Ah in-frame battery. Other features on the e-cycle include disc brakes at both ends and two riding modes- Pedelec and Throttle. While in throttle mode, the bike offers a range of 75 km.
- Hero Lectro:
Hero offers its Lectro range of e-cycle with variants such as the C5 i, C6 700c, and the C3. Priced at INR 24,999, the Lectro features four riding modes, namely throttle, cruise, pedelec, and pedal. The bike sports a top speed of 25 kph, a range of around 25 km, and benefits of about 7 paise/km.
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