As of 2022, India has no dearth of premium electric scooters and therefore, we have listed the top ones people can purchase in India today
The Indian electric mobility industry has evolved at a rapid pace in the recent few years and therefore, as of 2022, India has no dearth of premium electric scooters. Given how the government is pushing people to purchase EVs, we have listed the most premium electric scooters present in the market so that people who are eyeing to purchase one, can make their minds up after going through this article.
What is the importance of this article?
As mentioned in the above paragraph, the Indian electric automobile space has evolved at a rapid pace but at the same time, it is yet to go a long way. More than that, people need to be aware of the EVs available in the country and EVs must be accepted by a large population of the country. The sole motive of this article is to inform people that India has several electric scooters that are equipped with powerful engines and modern-day features.
Ather 450X, one of the oldest
For the unversed souls, Ather or Ather Energy is one of the first and oldest electric scooter makers in India. Starts at a whopping price-tag of around INR 1.41 lakh, the Ather 450X makes 8.04bhp of power and a peak torque of 26Nm because of which, the scooter hits 40kmph in 3.3 seconds. The Ather 450X has a maximum speed of 80kmph along with a riding range of 85 kilometres.
Simple One, a scooter with a massive riding range
At a starting price of INR 1.09 lakh, the Simple One draws power from an 8.5kW motor that generates peak torque of 72Nm; more than the KTM Duke 390 and several small cars. In terms of features, the Simple One electric scooter has a massive under-seat storage of 30-litre, swappable battery, smart battery management system, seven-inch TFT instrument cluster and combined braking system.
Bajaj Chetak, the old-school scooter in an electric avatar
There are a few other premium scooters in the market, but our money and trust are on the Chetak electric; the ancient scooter in an all-new electric avatar. At an ex-showroom price of one lakh, the Chetak draws power from a 4,080W BLDC motor that offers a top speed of 70kmph. The scooter has a 48 V/60.3 Ah battery pack that offers a claimed range of 90 kilometres as per AIS 040 under ISC. Last but not the least, the scooter is available in several vibrant colour schemes.
