As more individuals take up these new modes of transportation, everyone, from Indian start-ups to well-known two-wheeler manufacturers, is vying for a piece of the growing electric scooter industry. The Ather 450X, Ola S1 Pro, TVS iQube, and Bajaj Chetak are currently the greatest electric scooters available for purchase, but deciding which one is best among them proved to be pretty difficult.
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What is the best electric scooter for you?
Ola S1 Pro
One of the early entrants in the market was Ola, and the S1 Pro is based on the Dutch Etergo App Scooter. The S1 Pro has two projector headlights that are encircled by LED DRLs and has a distinctive appearance. The S1 Pro is without a doubt the most potent electric scooter here, and it shows. The scooter blasts off like a pro when the throttle is opened in Hyper mode, surprising most other road users, including motorcyclists riding more powerful vehicles. On the speedometer, it goes up to 70 kph, and when you think about it, 70 kph is more than enough inside city limits. Additionally, we have been consistently achieving a range of 120 km in Normal mode.
Ather 450X
The Ather is by far the electric scooter in this group that looks most futuristic. The front end has a really sharp appearance, and we adore the modern LED headlamp mounted on the front apron. The redesigned mirrors and LED winkers on the handlebar further the sleek look. A significantly different appearance is created by the telescoping front forks and the elevated, beaky front mudguard.
The floorboard is high and the seat is small. The scooter definitely feels a little congested. The seat’s hump prevents the rider from sliding back to gain additional space. Practicality-wise, the Ather provides an astounding 22 litres of cargo space. Ather will also offer you a front apron-mounted storage option to make matters worse. Although the Ather’s instrument panel is less elaborate than the Ola’s, it is nevertheless fully functional. Another well-organized electric scooter that regularly delivers performance is the Ather. For example, the Warp mode is always available, and getting this kind of acceleration from a scooter is quite exhilarating.
TVS iQube
The TVS is targeted at the average person who would normally choose vehicles like the TVS Jupiter or the Honda Activa, whereas the Ola and Ather serve the younger generation. Therefore, the iQube is conservative in terms of design. The headlamp and winkers are combined into a single LED light unit that is located on the apron of the front end. The iQube’s daring design features come to a close with that. The rest of it, including the side panels and front mudguard, exudes simplicity.
Despite the fact that the lights are entirely LEDs, the rear-end design also appears traditional. Despite having a floor-mounted power pack, the iQube delivers a very comfortable rider’s triangle and has a very comfy seat. The performance of the iQube is comparable to that of a family scooter. Although the electric scooter doesn’t accelerate as quickly as the Ather or the Ola, it does so steadily until it reaches the indicated 65kmph. From that point on, the ride loses power and is not particularly fast.
Bajaj Chetak
The Chetak’s all-metal body is stunning in profile with its vivid colours, and it gets much better from the rear. The side panels are home to the tail light units, which when combined provide a strikingly symmetrical rear view. Additionally, the Chetak has a very wide seat that may accommodate two people. Having the battery packs under the rider’s seat once more enables a standard floorboard configuration. As a result, the Chetak has one of the best, if not the best, seating arrangements. The Chetak has a luggage capacity of 18 litres under the seat, and it also has a front glove box with a capacity of 4 litres.
While comfortably cruising at 60 kmph, it has respectable acceleration. The large, metal-bodied electric scooter can be easily manoeuvred in city traffic because to its extremely light handlebar. However, the Chetak slows down and gradually increases its speed to reach its top speed of 70 kmph as soon as the speedometer reaches 60 kmph.
