Simple Energy Electric Scooter Launch In 3 Months

Easy Power able to launch its electrical scooter (code-named Mark2) in August 2021

Bangalore-based Easy Power introduced the launch of its first e-scooter. The occasion is scheduled for August 15, 2021. Hitherto, code-named Mark2, the lengthy vary electrical scooter goes up towards a aggressive vary of e-scooters from established names.

Having readied the Mark1 prototype final yr, the manufacturing variant builds from there. Mark 2 contains a 4.8 kWh lithium-ion battery. The startup claims a range of 240 kms in eco mode. High velocity is pegged at 100kmph. The electrical scooter would go from 0-50 kmph in 3.6 seconds.

Anticipated value between Rs 1.1L – Rs 1.2L

A mid-drive motor is in use. Consistent with present tendencies, the corporate says it’s a futuristic design product. A detachable battery helps. Sensible options embody a touchscreen panel, on-board navigation, and Bluetooth, amongst different inputs.

Launch value is acknowledged to be within the vary of Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 1,20,000. With a variety of electrical scooters priced on this vary, it’s simple to see why it is probably not a selection for many. Prices are prohibitive in a largely value aggressive scooter market. This makes electrical scooter purchases far fewer in quantity.

Quite a lot of what you’re listening to is out there in some kind or the opposite in modern-day electrical scooters. Every of which is paving the way in which for a future the place electrical automobiles in India shall be a norm, and never the exception.

Launch in Bangalore first

As predictable, the scooter will at first be launched in Bangalore. The corporate’s R&D centre is situated right here, and its first manufacturing facility too is being arrange within the metropolis. It will pit Mark2 towards what is a reasonably mature electrical market with loads of competitors as in comparison with most different Indian cities. Easy Power can also be seeking to deploy charging stations in Bangalore previous to launch.

Following Bangalore, the corporate will arrange gross sales in Chennai and Hyderabad. Enlargement plans for additional phases hasn’t but been disclosed. The startup seems to be ahead to elevating Sequence A funding of $15 mn within the Q3 of this yr. As soon as launched, it should rival the likes of Bajaj Cheta, TVS iQube, Ather 450x, and so forth.

Suhas Rajkumar, Founder, and CEO of Easy Power mentioned, “We’re thrilled to be asserting the launch date. fifteenth August is a big milestone for the nation, Easy Power goals at creating historical past with a world-class product made by an Indian Firm. As a result of ongoing second wave of COVID-19, we have now chosen this date by hoping that the state of affairs would get higher. We sit up for the outstanding journey forward.”