Ampere Vehicles, the e-Mobility arm of Greaves Cotton, has launched a high-speed electric scooter in India called the Ampere Zeal. The scooter has a company claimed top speed of 55kmph and delivers a range of 75km on a single charge. It attracts a subsidy of Rs 18,000 under the government’s FAME-II scheme and retails at Rs 66,950 (ex-showroom, Bangalore) after the subsidy. It's available in five high gloss metallic color options.
Greaves Cotton, an engineering solutions company, acquired a massive stake in Ampere Vehicles last year. Thanks to this, the Ampere Zeal also benefits from the company’s three-year warranty and after-sales service network of over 300 Greaves Retail stores across the country.
The e-scooter is powered by a 1200W BLDC hub motor paired with a 60V/30Ah lithium-ion battery. Its battery can be fully charged within 5.5 hours. The Ampere Zeal weighs in at just 78kg (kerb). Its suspension setup comprises of telescopic forks and a twin shock absorber setup at the rear. Braking duties are handled by drum brakes at either end with CBS (combined braking system).
The Ampere Zeal will be the fourth e-scooter in India to benefit from FAME-II norms after the Okinawa Ridge+, Okinawa I-Praise and the Ather 450. All these scooters have a top speed above 40kmph, offer a range of around 80km on a single charge and a lithium-ion battery.