#AutoBytes: Best electric scooters you can currently buy in India
What's the story
In order to safeguard our environment, both consumers and automakers are slowly but steadily switching to electric mobility. Today, battery-powered two-wheelers are a favorable prospect, with leading automakers like Hero, Bajaj, and TVS, as well as promising start-ups such as Ather and Okinawa, offering some capable electric scooters. Here, we list some of the best electric scooters you can currently buy in India.
Scooter #1
TVS iQube: Priced at Rs. 1.15 lakh
TVS iQube has a wide front apron, alloy wheels, and an attractive dual-tone color job. It also sports a digital instrument console with smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth and a charging point. Under the hood, it is powered by a 4.4kW powertrain which delivers a range of 75km on a single charge and can accelerate from 0-40km/hr in 4.2 seconds.
Scooter #2
Bajaj Chetak Electric: Priced at Rs. 1 lakh
The Bajaj Chetak looks more like a regular scooter with a round LED headlamp, indicator-mounted front apron, flat-type seat, and blacked-out wheels. It gets a 3.8kW electric motor which delivers a range of 95km in Eco Mode and 85km in the Sport mode. The scooter also gets a digital instrument console along with disc and drum brakes on the front and rear wheels, respectively.
Scooter #3
Ather 450X: Price starts at Rs. 99,000
The Ather 450X comes with a sleek-yet-sporty front-apron with a mounted LED headlight, blacked-out alloy wheels, and a 7-inch infotainment panel with Bluetooth connectivity. It is powered by a 2.9kWh Lithium-ion battery pack that churns out around 8bhp of maximum power and 26Nm of peak torque. It promises a range of 85km on a single charge and has disc brakes on both the wheels.
Scooter #4
Hero Electric Optima: Carries a price-tag of Rs. 68,721
The Hero Electric Optima has a sporty look with blacked-out mirrors, body-colored front guard, and drum brakes on both the wheels. It also gets a digital instrument console along with a mobile charging facility. The scooter runs on a 250W engine, which delivers a range of 50km on a single charge. Meanwhile, the top-spec variant offers a range of 110km.