Glyde SX and Glyde SX+ electrical scooters are extra inexpensive as in comparison with TVS iCube and Bajaj Chetak
Even as Hero Electric, Okinawa Scooters, Ampere Vehicles, Ather Energy and Revolt Motors are prime gamers within the electrical two wheeler phase in India, there are a number of startups coming into the fray. Recent gross sales charts present up that it’s this electrical two wheeler phase that’s shortly gaining floor.
If this tempo of progress is something to go by, one can firmly imagine, that India’s two wheeler phase will probably be led by electrical automobiles within the not too distant future. Earth Energy, one such electrical automobile startup, had marked its entry into this phase earlier with two commuter e-scooters Glyde SX and Glyde SX+.
Earth Energy EV Glyde SX Electric Scooter
Pre-bookings commenced at a down cost of Rs 1,000 through the corporate’s web site. Retail rollout begins from firm plant in 1st week of Jan 2022. The firm has now introduced pricing of the 2 scooters that modify state-wise.
Presented throughout 7 states in India, the SX and SX+ are priced at Rs 79,000 and Rs 97,000, respectively within the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Prices in Gujarat are at Rs 73,000 and Rs 97,000, whereas in Kerala, Glyde SX and SX+ will carry a price ticket of Rs 74,000 and Rs 97,000.
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Likewise, in Maharashtra, costs will probably be at Rs 74,000 and Rs 95,000, respectively and in Karnataka, Glyde SX and SX+ will value Rs 79,999 and Rs 98,175. Prices will probably be highest within the state of Tamil Nadu at Rs 78,000 and Rs 1,00,000. The firm has additionally appointed dealerships in every of those states and likewise in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa the place gross sales will begin later.
Earth Energy confirms that these two e-scooter will probably be constructed from the bottom up, with upto 98 % localization. Production will probably be carried out on the firm’s greenfield plant in Maharashtra, unfold over an space of 20,000 sq ft which will probably be expanded by an extra 20,000 sq ft with annual capability of 46,000 models. Earlier this yr, the corporate additionally arrange a 7000 sq ft R&D facility in Vasai, Mumbai, and produces Li-ion battery packs in-house.
Glyde SX and SX+ – Technical Specs
Earth Energy’s Glyde SX and SX+ e-scooters will probably be powered by a 3.9 kW battery pack with 12 % grade-ability. The SX scooter with 74 Nm torque will probably be able to a drive vary of 150 kms per cost and a prime velocity of 25km/h. License won’t be required for the SX variant however will probably be obligatory for the SX+ e-scooter resulting from its greater capability and prime velocity.
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The SX+ variant with 140 Nm torque may have a driving vary of 100 kms per cost and will probably be able to a prime velocity of 90 km/h. Charging time will probably be in 40 minutes through a quick charger and in 2 hours half-hour through a standard 3 pin plug.
Aimed on the commuter phase, options on the Glyde SX+ will embrace LED lighting and a 5 inch digital instrument cluster exhibiting off battery cost, velocity and vary. Live location, automobile monitoring and theft safety are additionally a part of its options together with flip by flip navigation. CBS will probably be supplied as normal together with disc brakes on the entrance and rear.