The electric vehicle industry in India has undergone rapid expansion and 2023 is a testament for the same. The year was marked by overcoming the challenges brought by the pandemic, rapid industry growth and technological advancements and shift in corporate culture. Sustainability and Made in India became a prevailing theme and the year witnessed many defining moments.
Surprisingly, the unsung heroes in the war against climate and sustainability are not the fancy electric cars or huge commercial vehicles but the nimble two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles. Throughout the year, leading manufacturers have come up with electric two-wheelers in the market, backed with advanced technology and features along with being cost effective on the pockets.
Here’s a list of electric two wheelers in the Indian Market under INR 1 Lakh:
ACER MUVI 125 4G
Acer Muvi 125 4G is an electric scooter, designed and manufactured by eBikeGo. It promises a top speed of 75 km/h and a range of 80 km, and comes with swappable batteries. The scooter is aimed at office goers, college students, daily commuters, and can be custom-built for B2B use-cases such as hyper-local food delivery or grocery delivery. It starts at an ex-showroom price of INR 99,999.
OLA S1 X
OLA S1 X is an electric scooter introduced by one of the leading players in the Indian Market, Ola Electric. Referred to as “ICE killer” by the company, the Ola S1X is available in 2 battery options- 2kWh and 3kWh. It is capable of running 151 kilometers on a single charge and can run upto a speed of 90 kmph. It is priced at INR 89,999 (ex-showroom) and can be exceeded if purchased with a charger.
OKINAWA PraisePro
Okinawa, a leading electric scooter manufacturer in India came up with its Okinawa PraisePro electric scooter with a range of 81 km on a single charge and can run at a top speed of 56 kmph. It is powered by a detachable 2.08 kWh battery pack and can be charged fully within 2 to 3 hours. Okinawa offers its consumers advanced technology backed with reliability and security. It is priced at INR 99,645 (ex-showroom)
Kinetic Green Zulu
Kinetic Green recently launched Zulu Electric Scooter in the Indian Market at the price of INR 94,990 (ex-showroom). Powering the scooter is a 2.27 kWh lithium-ion battery which offers a claimed range of 104 km per charge and has a top speed of 60 kmph. The battery can be charged upto 80% in just half-an hour using a 15 amp socket. Its advanced features like apron mounted headlamp, LED DRLs, digital speedometer etc makes it a relevant competition amongst the other players in the market.
Hero Electric NYX
Hero Electric NYX is an electric scooter in a price range of Rs. 73,590 to 86,540 in India. NYX goes 100 km on a full charge and takes around 4 to 5 hours to be completely charged. It is available in the market in two attractive colors and variants as well. It offers a top speed of upto 42 kmph. NYX makes a place for itself with its LED Lighting and alloy wheels along with bluetooth connectivity as well.