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There is a lot of discussion going on in the Indian market about electric scooters. The electric two-wheeler industry is growing faster than the electric four-wheeler. Charging infrastructure is getting better with time, and battery technology is also getting advanced. Therefore electric scooter This can be considered the best time to buy. Instead of petrol powered scooters, battery powered scooters can give you many advantages. Let us see why buying them is a profitable deal.
It is important to know some things related to electric scooter. First of all, it has to be understood why electric scooters are being promoted as compared to petrol scooters. Apart from this, what should be kept in mind before buying an electric scooter. Let’s look at all these details.
Electric scooters: Maintenance
Electric scooters can be easily maintained as compared to petrol scooters. Actually, there are very few parts in a battery operated scooter. That’s why there is not much hassle in their repairing and maintenance.
You do not have to spend much money for regular service also. At the same time, scooters are also less prone to wear and tear due to fewer parts.
Electric scooters: Battery
Electric scooters come with two types of batteries – fixed and removable. Companies like Ola and Ather offer fixed batteries, while Hero’s electric scooters offer removable batteries.
If you travel 20-30km daily then fixed battery will do the job. If there is a need for more than this, then it would be right to choose a scooter with removable battery.
Electric scooters: Fast charging
Usually it takes 5-6 hours to fully charge an electric scooter with a regular charger. However, the fast charger will save you a lot of time as it charges the electric scooter faster.
Electric scooters: subsidy of 1.50 lakh
The government is also promoting electric scooters. You get many concessions on buying a new electric scooter. These include subsidy of up to Rs 1.50 lakh. This will reduce the cost of buying an electric scooter considerably.
Electric scooters: software
Basic instrument cluster is seen in petrol scooter. On the other hand, electric scooters come with touchscreens, better consoles and advanced software. Systems like Battery Management System (BMS) or Electronic Control Unit (ECU) require robust software.
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