Ola Electric remains the largest electric 2-wheeler brand in India. TVS is in second place, followed by Bajaj Auto.

The Bajaj Chetak electric scooter has achieved a new sales milestone of 2 lakh units.

The Chetak was launched two months before the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world. Naturally, sales were off to a rocky start with just 1,587 units sold in the first 15 months. In FY2022, Bajaj sold 8,187 units, which increased to 31,485 units last fiscal.

According to the data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Bajaj sold 1,15,627 units of the Chetak in FY2024. Ather Energy sold 1,07,894 units, while TVS clocked 1,89,896 units of sales during the same fiscal.

Bajaj Chetak sales rose by 96% YoY in the first quarter of FY2025. 40,854 units were sold compared to 20,834 units in Q1 FY2024. During the first half of the calendar, Bajaj Chetak sales stood at 66,512 units.

Ola Electric remains the largest electric 2-wheeler brand in India. TVS is in second place, followed by Bajaj Auto.

Source: Autocar India

It won't be long before customers realise that the electric scooter is not worth the investment as the hassles far outweigh the benefits.

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Today while on the road I experienced an issue where the scooter refuses to move after coming to a stop in whichever mode it may be in. On further inspection, it was found that it was due to the brakes remaining engaged even if they were released.

This is a serious safety issue caused by the lack of proper tightening of brakes when I had sent it for fixing the rattling issues and moreover, ever since delivery, everything around the handlebar is loose, be it the controls, the head unit and most importantly the brakes, which would have caused a fatal accident today as I was unable to move after a U-turn in the middle of the road. Ola's experience centre staff at needs to be extremely careful in dealing with vehicles as their carelessness in tightening the parts around and in the handlebar including the brakes could have caused a serious accident.

It is quite evident that the customer service at OLA is of the worst quality and the staff who performed operations on the vehicle were untrained and utterly careless with it. I am thankful for the almighty that I was able to avoid any accidents so far, but Ola's team definitely needs to look into this and ensure that the service centre staff are more careful when dealing with vehicles.

Moreover, the overall fitting of the parts is of the utmost worst quality, hopefully, they will fix these issues on my visit to the service centre. The rattling issue with the head unit, the panel gaps, the loose panels and fitting, the loosened keypads and controls, the loose brakes and the brake engaging issue are all signs of poor QC and carelessness of OLA as a whole, be it from the factory or the service personnel at the experience centre.

I have attached the videos of the same, pardon the background noises. Hopefully, the executives at OLA notice this and fix these issues as soon as possible, else if these issues are plaguing other scooters as well, it won't be long before customers realise the S1 X is not worth the investment as the hassles far outweigh the benefits associated with the scooter.

• Here is a video of the vehicle not moving despite throttle input in any mode whatsoever.
• Here is a YouTube short of the brake issue

Here is a photo of the brake issue

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It is disappointing to see a promising electric scooter getting bogged down by these factors. I was hoping Ola Electric would have learned from its mistakes.

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Introduction

First of all, I would like to start off with an introduction on why we decided to buy an Ola Scooter and how it became the second Ola Scooter in the family. I was originally on the lookout for an electric scooter and I finally got one too but there were a few issues associated with it but despite this I still recommended and went for the Ola S1 X 4kWh for my brother, the major reasons for this were:

• My brother's original 2011 model Pulsar was giving him headaches, over Rs.200 per day spent on fuel and repairs increasing by the day.
• They had installed a 5 kW solar power generation system at their home, and it had been functional since March.
• Maintaining his bike and getting the fuel bills paid proved to be very expensive with over Rs.6,000 per month costs to be incurred, once he transitioned to his new job in April end.

So, with his new job requiring him to travel at least 70km a day sometimes rising over 100 km as well with the fuel and maintenance bills burning a hole in his pocket, I suggested him, why not utilize that money for a new electric scooter, (you could pay in EMIs if required and it would still be cheaper than maintaining your bike).

Moreover, since your solar generation system had excess capacity, (utilization was hardly 8 to 10 units a day, whereas production was over 21 to 24 units a day) and since our electricity distribution board was quite greedy and offered only Rs.2.67 per unit for excess generation and charged us anywhere between Rs.5.5 to Rs.7.5 per unit for excess utilization, I told him, the best thing he could do was to put the power you produce into good use.

So, after a lot of number crunching, it was easily understood that even if you factor in depreciation, electricity costs and maintenance, the EMIs to be paid on the new scooter were much lower than the costs associated with maintaining the old bike, and the electric scooter would be a much more sensible affair.

So, with these in mind, we decided to go for an electric scooter.

Choosing the right electric scooter

It was already May, by the time we had decided to go for an electric scooter and by this time, the FAME-II subsidy (which had a cap of Rs.22,500 per vehicle from June 2023) was gone and was replaced the EMPS subsidy which was limited to just Rs.10,000 per vehicle, this had caused price hikes across the board (in varying scale) but somehow it was only Ola which was immune from the price hike (maybe it had something to with the PLI scheme, which Ola was eligible for).

Nonetheless, we decided to try out all the models from the major manufacturers on offer, since my purchase decision quite a few new options had launched and they were primarily the Ather Rizta, the Ampere Nexus, the Hero Vida V1 Plus, the Ola S1 X series and the refreshed TVS iQube lineup (including the ST range).

We tried out each and every one of them, and mostly they were either too pricey [Rizta 3.7 kWh at Rs.1.90 lakh (including the Pro Pack), iQube ST 5.1 kWh at Rs.2.09 lakh or lacked range (Vida V1 Plus and Ampere Nexus)] (All prices are on-road Thrissur)

Moreover, he wasn't a fan of too many gizmos on scooters like me, so the pricier variants, without enough range just didn't appeal to him, he wasn't intent on spending close to 2 lakhs either. The Vida range had some inherent flaws like rainwater seeping into the boot and so on, so it was outright rejected, he needed to carry stuff in the boot, and he couldn't compromise on that, moreover, the range was just over 100 km.

Ampere's presence in our city was quite limited and it wasn't something you see on the roads at all, but despite that we considered it but its range wasn't satisfactory either, the other contender was Chetak, which was built well but lacked range too. The other iQube variants just had over 100 km of range, while the Ather 450 series wasn't great on the range part either.

So, it was either paying over 2 lakhs for a high-range scooter in the TVS iQube ST 5.1 kWh or going for an Ola S1 Pro or S1 X 4kWh which cost around Rs.1.51 lakhs and Rs.1.17 lakhs respectively, and We finally decided that the Ola scooters were the only viable options within budget and with sufficient range.

Having seen my Ola S1 Pro Gen 2, he decided it was better to get something simpler and avoid the fancy touchscreen and gizmos, he felt a no-nonsense scooter with just the basics covered was the right choice and so I booked the OLA S1 X 4kWh for him in the Funk colour (black in the front and green in the back) having seen an Ola S1 X Plus in the same colour and having had a look at the OLA S1 X which was on display at the experience centre where I got most of my panel gaps sorted.

Delivery experience and initial ride

The initial delivery date was set on June 6th and we were waiting, but suddenly my brother received a call on May 27th saying that his scooter was allocated, and it was the initial batch of OLA S1 X deliveries in Thrissur and they were having a small ceremony for it, elated to receive the scooter earlier than expected we arrived at the experience centre at the scheduled time on my OLA S1 PRO GEN 2 (which was also bought from the same experience centre without even a demo given).

The atmosphere was great with our Scooter being the only 4 kWh model and the only one in Funk colour taking centre stage, a cake cutting and photo ceremony along with a brief demo was given and we were off, in both our OLAs, we drove well over 50 km and went back home late in the night, we got to experience the pros and cons of the scooter first hand and how it compares to the other scooters as well as my OLA S1 PRO GEN 2.

As regards the ride and handling, the scooter rides well and is quite pliant. The seat is comfy as is with other Ola scooters. The scooter comes with 3 ride modes, Eco Normal and Sport all of which can be controlled using the toggle on the right, the scooter gets cruise control and a reverse mode as well, controls of which can be seen on the right.

The Eco Mode of the scooter restricts speed to 42 km/h and the Normal mode is perfect and gets speeds upto around 80 km/h whereas the Sport mode provides the maximum torque and goes upto speeds of 90 km/h.

The maximum range shown in each mode differs with the Eco mode showing an indicated 167 km range and Normal Mode showing 134 km of range. The scooter performs as expected and performance is brisk in Normal and Sport modes, In Eco mode, the scooter is quite slow to respond and takes its own sweet time to get to even the 42 km/h mark.

To conclude the ride and performance is on expected lines and nothing different from what you see in the Ola S1 Air or Ola S1 X+

Pros and cons

First of all, let's start with the Pros:

• The dimensions, seat, length, width, floorboard, underseat storage and overall structure is the same and is definitely a Pro.
• The rounded mirrors somehow feel better in quality than the S1 Pro's mirrors.
• The switchgear is much better and easier to adapt for those coming from ICE scooters, unlike the switchgear on the other Ola models.
• The range is definitely a Plus; you can easily get over 160 km of real-world range if you ride sedately. (This is from an estimation concerning the kilometers we rode, and the battery capacity used, however, a range test will be done soon)
• The display on the scooter shows all the necessary details and you don't have to toggle around.
• The Key fob and the functions associated are as is with a regular scooter and is a welcome move and a first in an OLA scooter.
• The charger is the same as in the OLA S1 PRO (750W) and it takes the same 6hr and 30 mins to juice it up from 0 to 100.

Now with the Cons noticed as of now:

First

Sadly, our scooter has an issue whereby the display housing is not sealed in tight and is rattling all over when riding on even a slightly uneven road, even if we fix it in place, it comes back out and rattles again on even the slightest undulation. We didn't notice it much on the main highway, but on to the state highway, the slightest undulation would cause it to rattle, so we went to the Service centre in Thrissur, from where we bought the scooter and to our surprise the staff told me they could do nothing about it as it was a new scooter.

Moreover, they had the audacity to make us wait for a couple of hours just to take it in, bring it back out and say nothing could be done, such is the service at Ola Thrissur MG Road where customers who just bought the scooter a day back, that too the first deliveries in Thrissur are treated like beggars and it is no wonder why it is rated the worst on Google, Initially I had the impression that the service at OLA was improving but with this ordeal, I understand that it has gone to dogs.

After literally making us wait for a couple of hours just to have a look at it and to tell us that since it is the initial batch, issues are bound to crop up, It has become evident that OLA has made the initial customers of the S1 X beta testers for their new product making them pay for it, with no fixes to whatever issues that may crop up in sight, and with the attitude that customers will buy anything and will keep quiet about it.

That time has long gone, At least a few knowledgeable customers will resort to means to let the public know their true colours and I sincerely hope that Ola changes its ways (of making initial customers their testers of the product like they did with the first gen S1) and takes note of these issues and fixes this issue at the earliest and secondly kindly make sure to train their service Centre staff to not treat people like garbage, People have believed in your product, spent over Rs.1.17 lakh on it and it is a shame that they are made to visit the service centre the next day to fix issues.

Second

The second issue as with other Ola scooters is Panel Gaps which have become inevitable with Ola scooters. there are a lot of them, but the rattling is more of a functional issue and takes centre stage here as against panel gaps which are aesthetic issues.

Anyways hopefully, these can be rectified, and I should say apart from these flaws, my initial impressions of the scooter are good, and I would have recommended this scooter to anyone looking for a no-nonsense long-range scooter had they been without these issues. However, if this is the case with every model, then please stay away, you are getting yourself into a lot of unnecessary hassle when you buy a product just to be its initial tester.

Moreover, from our OLA S1 PRO GEN 2 ordeal we had the slightest hope that service at OLA is improving and they had started to care for their customers, but NOT AT ALL, it was only because the top brass had noticed the thread at Team-BHP and the service centre had strict instructions to fix these issues, that the most issues with the S1 PRO GEN 2 were fixed without much hassle, However, if for every issue with the scooter, customers have to resort to social media and web forums, OLA will surely die a slow death because customers will soon find out your true colours.

It is such a shame that a product with a lot of promise is bogged down by poor craftsmanship, lack of any QC (Quality Control) at all and worst of all the customer service centre experience which never seems to improve, even though you may feel it is improving, they show their true colours once the next innocent customers come through their door

As a parting note, here are a few pictures we had taken soon after delivery. I will make sure to keep updating this thread as our journey with the all-new OLA S1 X 4kWh continues. I, who was initially happy with the scooter on receiving it, am now prompted to resort to the help of the forum to advise potential customers to kindly avoid this scooter until its issues are sorted.

I never wanted to be this way and was hoping OLA would learn from its mistakes, but they keep continuing the way they used to without a care for its customers, they may open 600 service centres, start 1000 fast charging points or whatever, but once customers lose their confidence, there is no looking back, As I had iterated in my post on the S1 PRO GEN 2, there will be a time when customers understand that it is simply not worth going for OLA and will happily buy their alternative just for peace of mind, if that is not what OLA wants, OLA must act immediately, not just for customers who bring these out on web forums and social media, but to all their customers and improve their QC ASAP.

View of the Scotter from the front immediately after delivery

The view of the Scooter from the rear

A close-up view of the side of the scooter

View of the side of the scooter from afar

A view of the other side of the scooter

Both our OLAs together

Another view of both of our OLAs

The KEY of the S1 X

The under-seat storage

The MID turned on

The look of the handlebar

A look at the scooter from the rear while charging

Left side view

Right side view

Close-up right-side view

A view from the front

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The electric scooter can also be charged at the Ather Grid charging network.

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Took delivery of my Vida Pro on 5th July. Got a helmet (yet to receive) and a storage bag as freebies from Hero. I had booked it on 26th June.

Here are my first impressions after riding the scooter for more than 100kms within 3 days of its delivery!

Yays

• VFM product from the reputed Hero brand (considering the ongoing discounts)
• Super convenient online booking through Amazon and Flipkart which means you can purchase using a credit card and avail of additional cashback
• Good suspension, absorbs most of the undulations and provides decent ride quality
•  Acceleration is good, you will enjoy riding it in traffic once you get used to it
• Good fast charging network since it supports charging from Ather grid as well
• Features like removable battery, car-like remote key, side-stand cut-off, dedicated SOS button, portable charger with its dedicated storage slot, boost mode for quick overtakes in Eco mode, useful and convenient cruise and park modes, factory fitted center stand, ample under seat storage which fits a full face ISI helmet easily and spacious seat for pillion which can also accommodate a kid in between comfortably

Nays

• Hero's mismanagement with respect to initial pricing and subsequent heavy discounting, the initial buyers will be disappointed looking at the discounts now
• The switch-gear looks premium but doesn't function like it, the feedback from most of the switches is poor and you end up pressing them more than once to make them work, mushy and non-tactile operation
• Vida app is not seamless to use and certain functions don't work even after almost 2 years of its launch, it feels like a crude app although they seem to have updated the app interface recently
• Basic display which doesn't support many features like integrated maps (only turn-by-turn navigation which is not very useful), a documents section with a "coming soon" label since launch and buggy integration with the app
• Horn sounds very mild, mirrors are not very useful due to their flawed design/placement, no storage area in the front to keep your phone or other smaller items securely
• The rear drum brake is not up to the mark, I did not find much difference between the stopping effect of the rear brake and manual regen (twisting throttle in opposite direction), so you have to rely a lot on the front discs for actual stopping power. I use the rear brake along with the manual regen for slowing down the scooter for speed-breakers etc

Mehs

• Range seems to be low for a 3.94kwh battery capacity, I assume there is some optimization loss due to dual and removable battery setup
• Due to fewer sales, there aren't many Vidas on the road which can be a negative or positive based on how you look at it (dud-product vs exclusivity)
•  The dealership experience was average, I had to follow up frequently to ensure a smooth delivery experience. Although my SA was not pushy about taking their insurance or accessories so I opted for my own insurance which led to additional savings
• Lack of official accessories like guard set, cover, seat cover, mobile holder etc. They only have side step available currently in BLR and the guard set is supposedly under development and will be launched in a few months according to my SA
• The looks of the scooter are subjective, I personally didn't care about the looks but my Red Vida seems to be growing on me, especially from certain angles
• I am not a fan of white LEDs on vehicles but they seem to be doing the job just fine, need to check the efficiency during rains
• The split-seat setup is a little cumbersome to operate with one hand but it does work without any issues as long as you know how to open/close it with the correct technique, thanks to the many YT videos for the tips!

Will update more details when I clock more miles on it. Here are a few pictures of my new ride

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Hill hold is amazing and have never experienced such feature in a two wheeler.

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I have taken delivery of my second EV - Ather Rizta last week in Pune. The other EV being Nexon Prime. Lets see how Rizta goes, initial impressions are good and very much impressed with the following:

1. Magic twist - this is a manual regen which can be used to brake, its very effective and can be pulsated to.
2. Hill hold is amazing and have never experienced such feature in a two wheeler.
3. Skid control if a boon to basement parking where the ramps are bit slipper especially in monsoon.
4. Under seat storage is massive.
5. Seats are huge and easily sit two 6 feet tall adults plus some space in between for stuff, small kid.

Only issue so far is the standby mode battery drain on all Ather vehicles of 2 to 3% daily even when the vehicle is not used at all. This is unnecessary waste of electricity in my view. It can be prevented by doing a shutdown of the vehicle, but is recommended by Ather only if the vehicle is not going to be used for more than 5 days.

I also miss the main stand, don't understand why they have skipped this basic functionality.

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The technician told me that all the body panels of my electric scooter had been replaced.

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Another update about my Ola S1 Pro Gen 2

Finally, after raising my concerns, the Ola Service head and his team contacted me and offered to replace all the panels and rectify all the defects and panel gaps on the 20th of May whereby he offered to send his best technician to my home to pick up my scooter on the 21st of May by 9:00 am and return the scooter to me by 6:30 pm.

So, I obliged and he arrived at 11:00 am and I showed him all the panel gaps and inconsistencies in the fittings. He assured me that he would fix them and get my scooter back to me by evening. At around 8:30 pm, he called me and asked me if I required the scooter today itself or if tomorrow would be fine. Since it was raining and late, I told him it would be fine if he delivered it to me tomorrow.

So, today at around 10:15 am he arrived with my scooter and told me all my scooter's body panels had been replaced. I can see it is true as the scooter is devoid of the OLA logo at the front and he has corrected most of the inconsistencies in the fittings and panel gaps apart from a couple. So I understand that he has done his absolute best and the panels were all new. However, despite the same, two gaps remain uncorrected which I feel can't be corrected as it is a defect with the scooter itself.

The Panel Gap which no other scooter has, remains uncorrected

A Panel Gap which some scooters have, others don't also remain uncorrected

So to conclude, I have to say the OLA Technician who came yesterday to take my scooter, whose name is Jishnu, I believe has done the best he could and corrected most of the panel gaps apart from the two pictured above which were the two main ones as well, but the other glaring inconsistencies in panel alignment have been corrected. However, from this ordeal, all I can understand is the product is poorly engineered as regards fit and finish and that is the only reason why these two-panel gaps remain uncorrected.

Hopefully, Ola will take note and correct these as soon as possible.

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Regarding the power and range of the electric scooter in the Sports mode, it's comparable to Ather.

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I like and have got a Hero Vida V1 Pro. The scooter is definitely not a small scooter and the seat height is higher. I am 182 cms & it's comfortable to ride for me as well as my wife who is 164 cms and uses it every day.

We have covered around 6500 kms in 8 months. There are a few niggles in the vehicle itself like it randomly fails to turn on sometimes rarely but it's ok. It's a daily driver and we have not bothered to check with Hero on it since it's not a major one as of now. I am planning to use the app and scan for issues that could have been registered in the vehicle control unit (not sure if it's the right term) like the ECU in IC engines.

Regarding the power and range in sports mode, it's comparable to Ather. If you drive sedately it consumes .85 to .1% of battery per km (117-100 kms). If you drive in the Ride model, the max speed is capped at 65 and it's sufficient for the around the city. It will consume approximately 1.05 to 1.20% per km (95-83 km) where I have also used sports mode. These values were checked during the initial days of the ride. I have not completely driven and tested in sports mode.

I learnt from the Battery literature that it's not good to use the first & last 20% of the charge regularly. So I use only between 25 to 78 % of the battery and don't charge it fully or discharge it fully. Sometimes I do charge it up to 98% once in a while but have never drained it below 25%.

The pull in sports mode is so much that it could be rather kind of rash driving on Bangalore city streets. Just for a background, I do drive a CBR250R. But upto 40 kmph, the instant torque in sports mode from Vida is so much fun which a small-capacity IC engine cannot give you without revving it up. Revving an ICE in dense traffic will usually make you look odd with its sound.

That said, its power tappers off after 60-65 and the progress is slower than a typical ICE. I feel ICEs are better with building speeds w.r.t bhp and electric is all about instant torque for the city.

The suspension is so soft that it doesn't give me any confidence post 70kmph on the ring roads. The front is so much soft swallowing bumps. The downside is that it robs the stability at higher speeds. I am planning to use 20w fork oil or increase the oil quantity if possible when it's due for the service.

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I am currently hunting for my first electric scooter. I would like to get opinions from people who have owned the scooter

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I am currently hunting for my first electric scooter. I visited River JP Nagar showroom recently.

Below are some of the observations based on the test ride vehicle for which I would like to get opinions from people who have owned the scooter:

1. Since the seat is slightly inclined and has a height difference with respect to the pillion, I constantly had to adjust myself from slipping down. I am 5'10. Do anyone of you feel or have observed the same.
2. The quality of the plastics on the handle bar and near the screen felt very low quality. Is this true for the vehicle you own (especially if owned for a longer duration)?
3. The front side of the scooter had lot of rattles. Is it just on the test ride vehicle or is it the same in your owned vehicles as well due to flimsy fit?
4. In your ownership so far, any issues encountered during service or otherwise?

Thank you in advance.

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I'm 5'5", and I find myself having to joist myself to the rear of the seat every so often. When I tested riding the scooter last August, I brought this up to the team, and they reassured me that a perforated or a seat with embedded bars wasn't necessary. However, I've seen them put up a seat with horizontal bars as an accessory. I suppose it must help you arrest the slide to some extent.

2. The scooter is made with ABS plastic. The two areas I found tacky were the charge port and front apron storage space hinges. I originally wished the hinges were more sturdy. At the time of delivery, I had an alignment issue with the front apron storage lid, which the team rectified over time.

I've had no issue with the screen plastic. Of course, it could have been better built. With varied usage during the heavy rains and the scorching sun, I can safely say that it does its duty but little beyond that.

In one of my earlier posts, I hope River can learn a bit about plastics from Yamaha, and Yamaha must employ River to sort out the Aerox suspension.

3. I'm afraid my experience points to the opposite of your claim. However, I should add that the front end takes some time to get used to. Initially, in the immediate days of ownership, I was afraid my arm would fall out of its socket when going over rough patches in Rush mode. When I took this up with Mr. Vaikunth, Head of prototyping, he calmly explained to me how the suspension springs work. I won't attempt to explain it because it was quite a complicated system for a simple scooter. Needless to say, after 8 months of ownership, I can reassure you that the bike is solidly built with no rattles on the bike. Knock on wood.

Do account for the fact that the Indie rides on 14-inch boots. They take some getting used to. When riding my cousin's Yamaha Ray, I wondered why it felt so different. Then it struck me what a difference the larger-diameter wheels make.

4. Be prepared to be surprised. Initially, there will be a disparity between the indicated range and the real distance you can cover. Over time, you will learn to appreciate the vehicle. You will get used to the torque, and then you will ask yourself for a bit more power.

Technically, the River is probably the best-built electric scooter. Overengineered? Yes! As good as a German or Japanese? No. But it is definitely better than most Indian-built scooters.

From what I understand, most of the early glitches have been smoothened over, and they took the time to optimize the assembly line rather than churn out copy after copy without regard to quality. Your Indie ownership will be fairly easy.

Despite owning a Triumph, I am drawn to the River Indie for its simplicity of use. This is high praise indeed!

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The new facility will have an annual production capacity of 1 million units.

Bangalore-based electric 2-wheeler maker Ather Energy will set up its third manufacturing unit in Maharashtra. The new factory will come up in Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC), located in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, recently met Ather Energy co-founder Swapnil Jain. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Fadnavis confirmed that Ather will invest over Rs 2,000 crore in the state.

The Deputy CM also revealed that the new facility will have an annual production capacity of 1 million 2-wheelers and batteries. It is expected to provide employment to around 4,000 people.

According to Ather Energy, the location of the plant was chosen with the aim of reducing logistic costs and hastening the delivery of finished products to customers across India.

The third manufacturing unit will more than triple Ather’s total production capacity. Currently, the company’s two production units have a combined capacity of 4.2 lakh units.

The BGauss RUV 350 has a range of 90-120 km depending on the variant.

BGauss has launched its RUV 350 electric scooter in the Indian market. It is available in three variants: RUV 350i EX, RUV 350 EX and RUV 350 Max, priced at Rs 1,09,999, Rs 1,24,999 and Rs 1,34,999 (ex-showroom), respectively.

The BGauss RUV 350 comes with a 3 kWh LFP battery that powers a 3.5 kW electric motor. It produces a peak torque of 165 Nm, propelling the scooter to a top speed of 75 km/h.

The battery has a range of 90-120 km depending on the variant. It can be charged up to 80% in 5 hours using a 500W charger.

The BGauss RUV 350 is a step-through scooter based on a micro-alloy tubular frame. It has a telescopic fork in the front and a single-sided swingarm and shock absorber at the rear. The e-scooter rides on large 16-inch alloy wheels.

The RUV 350 comes equipped with a 5-inch digital instrument console that shows call notifications and turn-by-turn navigation. The scooter also has features like hill hold, cruise control, FallSense, reverse mode and regenerative braking.