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These companies will launch E-scooter in Indian market this year
The growing trend of electric vehicles has started gaining momentum in India, and the Indian two-wheeler auto industry isn’t untouched by this trend.
There have been many recent announcements of 2-wheeler electric vehicles, even from big boys of the industry like a scooter by Hero and Mahindra.
To make you aware of the upcoming electric scooters in India, here we have compiled a list of upcoming electric scooters from the biggest brands in India. You are going to be seeing these vehicles sooner or later this year in the market.
Hero electric scooter
Hero has been working in partnership with Mahindra to produce a new electric scooter for the Indian market. They have even rolled out the first electric scooter Optima, from their factory in Pithampur. This new scooter will have a sleek and curvy design, with a split seat for a comfortable ride. They aim of producing one million scooters by end of this year.
Bajaj electric scooter
Bajaj Auto is getting ready to launch its second electric scooter, which would cost roughly Rs 1.23 lakh. The new scooter is expected to have similar design features as the Bajaj Chetak. Features like sequential turn indicators and keyless entry may be missing from the model. It might be equipped with the 4kW motor from the e-Chetak, which would be powered by a 2.9kWh battery pack. Bajaj Fluir or Bajaj Fluor could be the names of the forthcoming Bajaj electric scooter.
TVS electric scooter
TVS is coming in this year with plans for many electric 2-wheelers vehicles. Moving ahead, they plan on establishing themselves in the electric vehicle market with multiple launches. For these electric vehicles, they have created a sub-brand named TVS Creon. The new electric scooter from the brand is supposed to be accessible soon enough. This new model might have 3 lithium-ion batteries combined with a 12kW electric motor.
Honda electric scooter
One of the biggest two-wheeler manufacturers in India, Honda is ready to enter the electric scooter market. The speculations are that they will be launching the new electric 2-wheeler by early 2023. They also had presented their PCX electric scooter at the 2018 auto expo. Taking a step further in 2021, they also got a patent for a scooter in India back in 2021.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.