Top 10 Lightweight Electric Two Wheelers in India

Kerb Weight: 75 Kg. The Odysse V2 is a low-speed electric scooter with a claimed top speed of 25 kmph, so it will not require a driving licence. The Odysse V2 is offered in two variants, and at first glance it’s a good-looking electric scooter, promising a range of nearly 75 km on a single charge, while the V2+ variant has a claimed range of 150 km on a single charge. The main difference between the variants is that the V2 gets a 1.3kWh battery capacity while the V2+ gets a 2.6kWh unit.

Kerb Weight: 90 Kg. The Boom Corbett-14 uses a 3 kW motor, while the Corbett 14-EX uses a 4 kW BLDC hub motor. The standard model has a top speed of 65 kmph, which goes up to 75 kmph on the EX. The Corbett-14 houses a single 2.3 kWh swappable battery that can be charged at home and promises a range of 100 km on a single charge. The EX, meanwhile, gets two swappable battery packs and has a range of 200 km. Boom says the charging time stands at 2.5 hours with a fast charger and four hours on a standard charger.

Kerb Weight: 94 Kg. The panel gaps are inconsistent, and Bounce says the side-stand design will be changed, and a centre stand will also be incorporated. The Bounce Infinity E1's biggest strength is its price, and its battery as a service option. Bounce already has a strong battery swapping network, and the company has completed over 10 lakh battery swaps across India. The company already has a strong swapping network in Bengaluru, with swapping stations every 2 km.

Kerb Weight: 95 Kg. The Okaya Classiq is primarily aimed at commuters. It’s small and light, but can carry up to 150 kg. The scooter is made of good quality plastic material with a decent fit and finish. The key feature is that it does not require a driver’s license or registration due to its low speed of 25 kmph. The front profile of looks great dominated by a large headlamp with LED daytime running lights. The overall look of the scooter is good.

Kerb Weight: 99 Kg, Ola Electric continued its electric scooter offensive with the new S1 Air model. It has been launched at an introductory price of Rs. 79,999, which is applicable for those who book the scooter on or before October 24, 2022. Thereafter, the prices will be increased to Rs. 84,999. The Ola S1 Air also comes equipped with Ola’s latest MoveOS 3 software that offers a bunch of new features as well. The Ola S1 Air gets a 2.5 kWh battery pack with a hub-mounted motor that generates peak power of 4.5 kW. The scooter gets an IDC certified range of 100 kilometres in eco mode and has a 0-60 kmph time of 9.8 seconds with top-speed of 90 kmph. The scooter takes about 4.5 hours to charge from naught to full.

Kerb Weight: 107 Kg. The BG D15 is the flagship product of BGauss and is a high-speed premium electric scooter, which is said to be developed ground up in India with 20 safety features. The BGauss D15 electric scooter is equipped with a smart battery and motor controller all developed and designed in-house at its Chakan plant. The BG D15 is equipped with a completely waterproof, IP 67 rated, electric motor and battery with protection against extreme heat and dust.

Kerb Weight: 110 Kg. Simple Energy will get a portable battery pack weighing just over 6 kg, and can be removed from the electric scooter to be carried indoors for re-charging. The battery will be a 4.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, which will provide a claimed range of 240 km in Eco mode, top speed of 100 kmph, and 0 to 50 kmph acceleration in 3.6 seconds. The Simple One will have a mid-drive electric motor, with a futuristic design. The Simple One will also have smart features like a touchscreen instrument console, onboard navigation, as well as Bluetooth connectivity.

Kerb Weight: 124 Kg. Better late than never, is the maxim that Hero MotoCorp is living by as it launched its first ever electric two-wheeler, Hero Vida V1, in India. The Hero Vida V1 has been a long time coming and it is the first EV under Hero's EV brand, which is Vida. The Vida V1 will be offered in two variants - Pro and Plus, priced at Rs. 1.45 lakh and Rs. 1.59 lakh respectively. The Vida V1 Pro gets a claimed range of 165 km and a 0-40 kmph time of 3.2 seconds. The V1 Plus has a range of 143 km along with 0-40 kmph time of 3.4 seconds. Both scooters can be charged at the rate of 1.2 km per minute. Both scooters will have a top speed of 80 kmph. The Hero Vida V1's design is unconventional, with it getting a wide front apron and a narrow body at the rear.

Kerb Weight: 140 Kg. EeVe India has launched its flagship electric scooter in India. The EeVe Soul electric scooter has been priced at Rs 1.40 lakh and it's a well-equipped electric scooter which is being offered with almost every feature we get to see in a modern-day electric scooter. The list includes IOT functions, anti-theft lock system, GPS navigation, USB port, keyless experience, reverse mode, central braking system geo-tagging and geo-fencing. Then, the Eeve Soul comes with two lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) battery packs stored under the seat giving it a claimed range of 120 km in combination.

Kerb Weight: 207 Kg. Ultraviolette says it made multiple upgrades to the battery architecture. The company moved to a 21,700 format from the previous 18,650, which resulted in higher volume optimisation. The battery pack also now gets an aluminium casing, while its weight has also increased by a significant 50 kg. In comparison, the Gen 1 version had three battery packs that were detachable and portable, as opposed to the now fixed unit.