BENGALURU :
Bengaluru-based sensible mobility options startup Bounce is all set to launch its first consumer electric scooter, Bounce Infinity, on 2 December. Bookings for buy begins the identical day and deliveries are slated for early subsequent yr. This scooter, made in India, might be booked for a nominal quantity of ₹499.
Bounce mentioned it would provide prospects a ‘battery-as-a-service’ choice, the place they may also have an choice to buy Bounce Infinity at an reasonably priced value with out the battery and use Bounce’s in depth battery swapping community to be on the transfer.
“Customers will solely have to pay for the battery swaps, every time they change an empty battery with a fully-charged one from Bounce’s swapping community,” Bounce said in a statement. “Customers will also have the option to purchase this smart electric scooter along with the battery pack.”
Bounce Infinity boasts of a sensible, detachable Li-ion battery, which prospects can be in a position to take away and cost as per their comfort and requirement.
Bounce had acquired a 100% stake in 22Motors in a deal valued at about $7 million in 2021. As a part of the cope with 22Motors, Bounce acquired its mental property and manufacturing plant at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan that has a capability to manufacture 180,000 scooters per yr. Given the potential of the Indian market, the corporate mentioned it’s planning to arrange one other plant in southern India. Bounce mentioned it has put aside $100 million to be invested within the electric car (EV) enterprise over the subsequent one yr.
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