Mahindra is reportedly working on an all-electric scooter for the Indian market. It is likely to be based on the Gusto scooter's platform. 

According to a tweet by Anand Mahindra, the electric scooter is being developed at the company's 2-wheeler R&D facility in Pune and will be marketed by Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd. The company could also be looking into electrification of existing models.

Mahindra is the only brand in India which currently has electric passenger and commercial vehicles in its portfolio. Additionally, it also owns American electric scooter maker - Genze. The company produces electric scooters and e-bikes at their Detroit facility.

Apart from Mahindra, there are some other manufacturers gearing up to introduce electric two-wheelers in India. We had earlier reported about Bajaj Auto's plans to enter the EV space with its proposed sub-brand called Urbanite. The company plans to launch electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers by 2020. Bengaluru-based Ather Energy is likely to introduce the S340 electric scooter sometime next year, while Pune-based Tork Motorcycles could also launch the T6X electric bike in 2018.

Additionally, Hero Electric has been selling e-bikes for quite some time now. Their current offerings includes scooters like the E-Sprint and Photon that have a top speed of 45-50 km/h and a maximum range of 70 km/charge.

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Two special editions of the Mahindra Gusto gearless scooter have been launched at Rs. 52,010 (ex-showroom, Delhi). These special editions are essentially two new colours - Pacific Matt Blue, and Crimson Matt Red, which will be offered during the festive season. Mahindra two-wheelers has also partnered with e-commerce portal - Paytm, to allow customers to book the Gusto Special Editions by paying a booking amount of Rs. 5,000.

The Special Editions will only be offered in the top-spec VX grade. In addition to the two new colour tones, the Gusto special edition will also get beige panels around the footwell area, instead of the black ones of the standard models.

There are no mechanical changes on the Special Editions. They continue to be powered by the same 109.6 cc, four-stroke, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine as the standard Gusto VX. This engine churns out 8 BHP @ 7,500 rpm and 9 Nm of torque @ 5,500 rpm and is mated to a CVT gearbox. The scooter has an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 63 km/l.

Mahindra presented the Gusto 125 at the 2016 Auto Expo, but chose not to launch the scooter at the event. As it stands, the Gusto 125 hasn't been officially launched pan-India, but the scooter has been launched in the Southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The Gusto 125 is available in two variants - DX and VX. Given below are the ex-showroom prices of the Gusto 125 in the respective states:

Karnataka

DX - Rs. 50,680/-

VX - Rs. 53,680/-

Tamil Nadu

DX - Rs. 50,920/-

VX - Rs. 54,920/-

Kerala

DX - Rs. 51,480/-

VX - Rs. 54,480/-

The VX variant is equipped with features like a height-adjustable seat, remote flip-key and guide-me / find-me lights.

The Gusto 125 is powered by a 124.6cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled 'M-TEC' engine that makes 8.5 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10 Nm of torque @ 5,500 rpm. 

Colour options include orange rush (dual-tone), bolt white (dual-tone), monarch black and regal red. The Gusto 125 will initially be launched in the Southern states of India before being rolled out across the rest of the country in a phased manner.

Mahindra has unveiled a 125cc version of its Gusto scooter. The bike will be launched in February 2016.

The Gusto 125 is powered by a 124.6cc, 4-stroke, air-cooled M-Tec petrol engine that develops 8.5 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10 Nm of torque @ 5,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a CVT gearbox. The scooter comes with drum brakes at the front and rear.

The Gusto 125 uses the same platform as the Gusto 110. Both scooters look similar except for some cosmetic tweaks, different colours, decals and badges.

All the features available on the Gusto 110 have been carried over to the 125. These include a height adjustable seat, find-me and guide-me lamps, LED pilot lamps, tubeless tyres and remote flip key.

Like the 110, the Gusto 125 gets a telescopic fork suspension at the front and a coil-type, hydraulic suspension at the rear. The scooter rides on 12-inch wheels shod with 90/90-12 section tyres.

Mahindra Two Wheelers is rumoured to be working on a new variant of the Gusto scooter. This new product will have a 125 cc engine and is believed to be ready to start test runs.

The Gusto 125 is likely to carry over all the styling of the current Gusto. However, to differentiate it from its 110 cc sibling, it is likely to get a few tweaks to the front apron. It could also get optional alloy wheels, a front disc brake and digital instrumentation. Features such as height-adjustable seat, engine immobiliser with remote flip key are likely to be carried over from the current model.

It is unclear what engine Mahindra will use in Gusto 125. It could either be a brand new unit or the old power plant found in Rodeo and Duro scooters. This 124.6 cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine develops 8 bhp @ 7000 rpm and 9 Nm of torque @ 5500 rpm. The engine in the Gusto 125 could offer more power and torque.

The scooter market is growing at a rapid pace and, like others, Mahindra will want to offer as many products as it can to attract customers. The chief competitors for the Gusto 125 will include the Honda Activa 125, Suzuki Access 125 and Suzuki Swish 125.

More news on the Mahindra Gusto 125 is awaited.

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Mahindra Two Wheelers has launched a new mid-variant for the Gusto scooter. Dubbed HX, it sits between the base DX and top-end VX variants and is priced at Rs. 46,800 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Like the Gusto DX, the Gusto HX gets features such as tubeless tyres and LED pilot lamps. However, unlike the base variant, it gets a seat that can be adjusted for height between 735 mm and 770 mm. The saddle of the DX variant is fixed at a height of 770 mm. The remote flip key and find-me lamps that come on the top-of-the-line VX variant, are not available on the HX.

All variants of the Gusto use a 109.6 cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled engine that develops 8 bhp @ 7500 rpm and 9 Nm of torque @ 5500 rpm. The scooter comes with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and telescopic front suspension. It is available in six colours - iceberg white, galactic black, magnetic magenta, volcanic red, arctic while and raven black.

Mahindra Two Wheelers has launched of the Gusto scooter in India at an introductory price of Rs. 43,000 - 47,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). While the scooter has been launched in the northern and western India and Nepal, it will be rolled out in the rest of India, South Asia, Central America and Africa in a few months.

Mahindra claims that the Gusto's design originated in Italy. It has a unisex design with its turn indicators located on the front apron. The scooter measures 1,825 mm in length, 697 mm in width, 1,188 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 1,275 mm. The Gusto rides on 12-inch wheels shod with tubeless tyres. Its fuel tank can carry 6 litres of petrol.

The Gusto is powered by an all-aluminium 109.2 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 4-stroke M-TEC engine that puts out 8 bhp and 8.5 Nm of torque and is mated to a CVT automatic transmission. Suspension duties are taken care of by a telescopic front at the front and a monoshock at the rear. Stopping power comes from 130 mm drum brakes at the front and rear.

Mahindra has equipped the Gusto with a host of features such as height adjustable seat, remote flip key, halogen head lamp with LED pilot lamps, find-me lamps, guide lamps, quick storage and easy front kick.

The Gusto is available in two trim levels:

• Dx: Rs. 43,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)
• Vx: Rs. 47,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Gusto will compete against the Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter, TVS Wego, Suzuki Let's and Hero Maestro.