Top 5 Best Electric Scooters to Buy in India 2023
In India, electric scooters come in different styles and dimensions. To help you in your search, we have compiled a list of the top electric scooters available now in India that you can buy in 2023. The list includes e-scooters from both new and established businesses. Apart from being eco-friendly, the maintenance and operating costs of these scooters are also lower than their ICE counterparts. Additionally, many, if not all, electric scooters now match their gasoline counterparts, and with government incentives from federal and state governments – subject to change – you can reduce the cost further. Here are the top 5 best electric scooters in our opinion:-
1. Ola S1 Pro Gen2 and S1 Air
Ola S1 Pro Gen2 is the company’s high-end electric two-wheeler, while Ola S1 Air is the ola electric‘s budget segment electric scooter.
The Ola S1 Pro Gen2 is said to have a range of 195 km on a single charge and can reach a top speed of 120 km/h. Ola S1 Pro can accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in 2.6 seconds. The Ola S1 Pro Gen2 has a 4kWh battery pack under the hood that can be charged in 6.5 hours using a home charger.
The Ola S1 Air has a claimed range of 151 km on a single charge and can reach a top speed of 90 km/h. In this, you get a 3kWh battery pack which takes 5 hours to be fully charged.
Additionally, Ola has deployed multiple Hyperchargers across India, allowing riders to instantly top-up their Ola S1s.
Price:-
Ola S1 Pro Gen2 Comes with a Price tag of ₹1,47,499 in India Market.
Ola S1 Air Comes with a Price tag of ₹1,19,999 in India Market.
Ola Electric Scooters Battery Replacement Cost: S1 Air, S1 Pro and S1X
2. TVS IQube and IQube S
TVS has recently improved and upgraded the range of its electric scooter iQube, which was released in 2020. iQube is available in three different variants. Out of which the highest variant has not been launched yet. Here we will tell you about Iqube and IQube S –
The top speed of the standard version of TVS iQube is 78 km/h. This scooter has two operating modes. The economy range is 100 km on a single charge, while the power range is 75 km on a single charge. It can accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in 4.2 seconds. All this power is supplied by a 3.04 kWh battery, which takes 4.5 hours to charge from 0% to 80%.
The top speed of the TVS iQube S version is 78km/h. This scooter has two operating modes. Economy has a range of 100 km on a single charge, whereas Power has a range of 75 km on a single charge. It can accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in 4.2 seconds. All of this power is supplied by the 3.04 kWh battery, which takes 4.5 hours to charge from 0% to 80%. The front suspension is Telescopic, and the rear suspension is a Hydraulic twin-tube.
Price:-
On Road Price of TVS IQube in Bengluru is 1.42 Lakh.
On Road Price of TVS IQube S in Bengluru 1.57 Lakh.
3. Ather 450X
Ather 450X comes in two different variants The previous Ather 450X had a 2.9kWh battery but the new one is now up to 3.7kWh. both the 450X variants come with the same top speed (90Km/ph) and the same acceleration (0-40 in 3.3 Sec.).
The 2.9 kWh battery variant gives you a certified range of 111Km/charge while the 3.7 kWh battery pack gives a certified range of 150 Km.charge. Other specifications are the same in both the variants.
Price:-
Ather 450X lower battery variant come with a price tag of 1.38 Lakh (Ex-showroom).
The Price of Ather 450X Higher Variant is 1.63 Lakh (on-road).
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4. Bajaj Chetak
With the release of the new Chetak, Bajaj entered the expanding market for electric two-wheelers and the legendary scooter brand made a comeback. The Urbane and Premium versions of the Chetak are both offered. The former, which is the base model, comes in two color options and has drum brakes on both ends. Premium has a metallic finish, an embroidered design on the seat, a front disc brake, and four color options. Both models’ mechanisms are the same.
But recently company discontinue the sale of standard variant, Now Bajaj Chetak is come with only one variant.
The scooter’s design is a stunning fusion of its historical tradition and contemporary elegance. In terms of specifications, it has a range of up to 108 km, and the battery is expected to last 70,000 km, or 7 years.
The battery features a rapid charging capability that allows for a 25 percent charge in only one hour and a full charge in just five. Its steel body is made to last and has an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. It is without a doubt a high-end scooter, but the price is still too much.
Price:-
The Bajaj Chetak has an ex-showroom price of Rs. 1,21,000 in Indian market.
5. Hero Vida
The HereMotocorp sub-brand Vida recently launched the Vida V1, its first electric scooter. The scooter is available in the Vida V1 Plus and Vida V1 Pro models. but after subsidy reduction in the country company has discontinue the sale of Vida V1 Plus now only Vida V1 Pro is available in market. Regarding the features and specifications, V1 Pro have a top speed of 80 kmph and can accelerate from 0 to 40 kmph in 3.2 seconds.
A 163 km range will be possible with the new EV two-wheeler. This electric scooter is powered by a portable battery pack that can be charged from empty to 80% in just 65 minutes. The 7-inch touch display on the V1 Pro has access to a number of intelligent capabilities, including trip analytics, riding models, parking help, and location mapping.
Price:-
The V1 Pro come at an ex-showroom price of 1,39,000 which includes the FAME II and state subsidy. Additionally, the reservation price is set at Rs 2,499.
Conclusion
This was the complete list of Top 5 Best Electric Scooters to Buy in India 2023. Now you can choose anyone according to your budget and convenience. If you believe us and you want a lot of technical features in an electric scooter then you should go with Ola but there are frequent complaints regarding Ola’s after-sales service. If you want to go with a more trustworthy brand then Ather and TVS IQube are the best options for you. If you want a strong electric scooter that does not break easily or can withstand even the biggest blows, then Bajaj Chetak is the right option for you. Hero Vida is currently working on its experience centers. Once it is completed, Vida is going to become the first choice of people.