Looking into the rising temperature across the globe and concern about the emission propelled government around the world to support the electric vehicles movement which not only reduces dependency on fossil fuel but also builds sustainable ecosystem for mobility.
EV revolution has really kicked off well In India as well, especially in the two-wheeler and last mile mobility segment, unfortunately the passenger car segment still needs to get the similar level of momentum.
There has been gradual and consistent increase in preference for Electric Vehicles as a mode of transport, across the country – metros, tier-2 and 3 markets, and growing awareness towards environment conservation, has driven brands to add pace to their expansion drive, roll-out innovative products that are high-power, stylish, and sustainable.
In view of the growing demand we list few of the brands, their products and the value-proposition they bring to the market: –
Ather Energy
Ather Energy is India’s foremost electric two-wheeler brand, founded in 2013 by IIT Madras alumni, Tarun Mehta, and Swapnil Jain. In 2018, Ather Energy launched India’s first intelligent, electric scooter – Ather 450, followed by their new flagship offering Ather 450X in 2020.
Engineered ground-up with a singular focus on performance, the Ather 450X is a sheer joy to ride. Ather 450X can go upto 116 km and picks a top speed of 80 km/h. The scooter has a 2.61kWh battery. This scooter can be 80% charged in 3 hrs 35 minutes. Features include a 17.78 cm (7″) LCD display for everything you need to see on your ride – from navigation to incoming calls to nearest charging points.
Ola Electric
Bengaluru based Ola Electric Mobility is an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer. Though it has been recently in news for both good and bad, but its S1 scooters are really selling like hot cake. Ola S1 is the big sibling of the Ola S1 Pro wearing almost the same features. The Ola S1 e scooter is priced at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom) and can be booked at Rs 499. Ola S1 electric scooter is powered by a 3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that offer a claimed range of 141 km per charge.
Okinawa Autotech
Okinawa Autotech, one of the country’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturing companies ,recently inaugurated two new state-of-the-art experience centres, Okinawa Galaxy, in Nerul, Maharashtra, and Ahmedabad, Gujrat. Currently, Okinawa has 10 Galaxy stores and more than 500 dealerships in India. Okinawa is also planning to open 200 stores this year. Okinawa Galaxy stores will offer an exclusive view and a chance to closely examine crucial components such as the battery, motor, and chassis in greater detail. The highlight of these state-of-the-art experience centers is the customization zone, where customers can revamp their chosen EV with bespoke details.
Okinawa iPraise+ equips a smaller 3.3 kWh lithium-ion battery that powers a 1000W BLDC motor from before. Its ARAI-certified range of 139 km/single charge makes it more than ideal for city commutes.
Ampere Electric
Ampere Electric scooters is the electric two-wheeler scooter brand of Greaves Electric Mobility. Recently Greaves Electric Mobility partnered with Flipkart to bring Ampere Electric scooters to millions of customers and enable customers to seamlessly begin their EV journey. It will initially start selling Ampere Magnus EX Electric Scooters through Flipkart. The Magnus EX. The e-scooter epitomizes best-in-class comfort and functionally superior performance with a host of improved & innovative features. With a mileage of 121 Kms per charge as per ARAI, Magnus EX comes at an attractive price of INR 68,999/- (Ex-showroom Pune price). Magnus EX comes with a detachable lightweight & portable advanced lithium battery for easy charge in any 5-amp socket at home, office, coffee shop, or any plug-on-the-wall charge point. As per market observation average daily runs by a normal person, any in-city commuter can drive up to 3 days in one single charge with new Magnus EX escooter. It comes with optimum city driving speed up to 53 kmph. The 1200-Watts motor is one of the highest motor capacity in this segment, which delivers a real peppier performance with 0-40 Kms in 10 sec as per the company
HOP Electric
HOP Electric is an integrated electric 2-wheeler mobility company with a Comprehensive Eco-system Approach.
HOP Electric has two unique 2-wheelers – HOP LEO and HOP LYF, which have garnered immense consumer traction. The company has recently launched it’s much awaited high-speed electric bike named HOP OXO. OXO is integrated with a wide array of prominent features and a five-inch Advance Information Display with an IP67 rating for protection against dust, dirt and water splashes while ensuring seamless functioning.
HOP OXO works on a 72 V architecture with 6200 Watt peak power motor delivering 200 Nm of wheel torque. OXO has 3 ride modes (eco, power and sport) with an additional turbo mode for OXO X. HOP OXO ‘X’ has a top speed of 90 Kmph in Turbo mode and accelerates from 0-40 Kms in just 4 seconds. Powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery with smart BMS and 811 NMC cells, OXO’s has a 3.75 KWh battery pack delivering an industry leading real range of 150 Kms per charge. OXO can be charged at any 16 Amp power socket with its portable smart charger. 0 to 80% charging taken less than 4 hours. HOP OXO comes with multi-mode re-generative braking, 4G connectivity and a partner mobile application that unlocks many features like speed control, geo fencing, Anti-theft system, ride stats and much more.