Bangalore-based start-up Bounce has come up with a timely scooter to meet the needs of the electric market in India. The company’s Infiniti electric scooter is coming to Ola as a tough competition.
Doc of the Area is something that some electric companies are reluctant to do for now. Yes, Swapable Battery has come up with a battery exchange scheme. That is, you can exchange the empty battery in your scooter and swap the fully charged battery and fly away. This battery swapping is to reduce the waiting time for charging. With this you can travel with full range km in just two minutes. You can pick it up at bounce service stations there.
The full range of this Infinity scooter is claimed to be 85 km by the bounce company. Although this is more than 150 km in Ola, this battery swapping project is a big boon. Infinity is coming at a hefty price.
E1 is the variant of this scooter. The name is the same; But versions two. The reason is that it has an option called `Battery as a Service ‘. That means you can buy this scooter without the battery. It is understandable that you ask, ‘What do you do when you buy a battery-free variant?’ Bounce is about to launch a system called the Battery Swapping Network. You have to buy a full battery in it. Empty again and swap again. Just paying for this is enough. Bounce does not yet know how much this swapping will cost. But it can save up to 40% more money than regular scooters, says Bounce. The ex-showroom price of this batteryless scooter is Rs 45,099. Due to the high FAME-II subsidy in Gujarat, the price is just Rs 36,500. The battery-powered E1 Normal variant is priced at Rs 59,999 in Gujarat. 68,999 in Bangalore and Delhi. In Maharashtra it is 1,000 rupees more than this. (69,999). 72,000 in the state of Rajasthan. In states like Tamil Nadu, the Infiniti E1 is priced at Rs 79,999.
The Bounce Infiniti has a 2.0kWh, 48-volt battery with an IP67 rating that keeps you from getting wet in the rain. Its top speed is 65 km / h. For 100% charging it goes up to 85km bounce. Its boot space is 12 liters. All of these are cheap compared to the Ola scooter. However, with the BLDC hub motor’s rear-wheel drive capability, the drive may be peppy. It also has 3 driving modes.
Infiniti E1, which looks retro modern in style, blends in with the special features. Bluetooth connectivity, full LED projector headlights, remote tracking, geofencing feature that allows the scooter to be monitored overnight by anyone, reverse mode, cruise control, anti-theft alarm, puncture but also the drag mode that goes with the creep as required. Otherwise its real time range, top speed and how to drive will be known only in the test drive report.
Like Ola, Bounce has also started booking for Rs 499. Delivery may begin in March. Although the Infinity is less than the Ola scooter in terms of performance, this swapping scheme, which is the first of its kind in electric scooters, is what makes the Infinity stand out.
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