India’s target in the automotive industry is to become an all-electric nation by 2030. Currently, there are barely two fully-electric cars on sale, but there are several more electric bikes available for sale. The most important aspect of an electric scooter in india is the distance range it can cover on a fully charged battery. Given below are some scooters with the highest range available in the Indian market that will inform us better about these e-bikes.
Hero Electric Wave
Available in two variants, this scooter gets powered by 33 Ah 48V battery that provides a maximum of 250W. Hero Wave boasts of providing a 100Km range on a full charge, the highest in this section. It is operated by a Brushless Direct Current Hub motor, known to push the scooter to up to 25 km/h. There’s a speedometer, odometer, and a battery gauge along with an anti-theft alarm system. It needs about 7-8 hours to charge completely. Hero recommends that the battery should be replaced in 2 years and will cost Rs. 20,000.
Okinawa Ridge
This Gurgaon-based manufacturer’s only product is this electric scooter called, Ridge. It has a 24 Ah 60V battery that consumes 4-6 hours to charge completely. So, on a full charge, the scooter can travel up to 80 km and can speed up to 55 km/h, with its 800W motor. Another fascinating thing about Ridge is that it gets a fast charge option that can energize the battery to a certain level in 1-2 hours. Moreover, the scooter gets a telescopic front suspension plus tubeless tires to enhance its performance.
Hero Electric E-Sprint
The sleek looking scooter from Hero Motors is for the people who fancy a fast scooter. Its 48V 33 AH battery takes the scooter to nearly 80 km on a full charge, although it takes about 8 hours to charge fully. The E-Sprint can run at speeds of up to 45 km/h and uses a 1 Bhp electric motor.
Hero Electric Photon
This one looks like a regular scooter and does not possess the typical electric scooter marks. Photon comes with a 1500 watt or 2Bhp electric motor that provides it with a speed of 45 km/h. The range covered by Hero’s second electric bike is a clear 80Km distance, on a full charge.
Secondly, it has a 72 V, 24 Ah battery that takes about 8-9 hours to charge completely and comes without a fast charge option.
Indus Yo EXL
Yo Bikes were actually, one of the first brands to introduce the kind of battery scooter in India. The Yo EXL is powered by a 40 Ah maintenance-free battery that supports a 1000 W electric motor. This battery requires about 6-8 hours to charge fully and doesn’t provide the option of fast charging.
Indus Yo Electron ER
A lightweight scooter that can run up to 70 km on a single charge, this one weighs less than 84 kg and obtains its power by a 750W motor, that allows the scooter, a speed of up to 25 km/h. It owns a 48V 24 Ah battery that takes roughly 7-8 hours to charge completely from zero percent.
