They said that electric vehicles would make personal transportation extremely cheap: no need to pump gas, no need to change oil and supposedly no need to do yearly maintenance. Well, all of this is jolly good, but judging by the current electric car prices, money saving was lost somewhere along the way. So do affordable EV really exist? They definitely do, but today they come in the form of electric scooters. In this episode we will assist you in the conservation of financial resources by demonstrating a lineup of the most affordable models that are sold internationally.
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List of all models mentioned in this #ATelectricbikes video:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Ola S1
olaelectric.com
Ola S1 gets 2 modifications, S1 and S1 Pro. The former offer 3 drive modes, LED lights, and a 7inch touch, while the latter adds standard cruise control and a 4th driving mode, labeled Hyper.
01:54 Ather 450X
atherenergy.com
The super successful Indian scooter has entered its third generation. Its evolution was based on the feedback collected over 100 million miles of riding data. The new Ather 450X is powered by a revised version of the permanent magnet synchronous motor with the yield of 8 horsepower.
02:55 TVS iQube
tvsmotor.com/iqube
TVS is the third largest manufacturer of two-wheelers in India that exports to 60 plus countries. Their electric range was kicked off in 2023 by the iQube and it has already grown to include three models: standard, S and ST.
03:59 Hero MotorCorp Vida
heromotocorp.com/en-in/homepage.html
In 2022 Hero MotorCorp launched the electric subbrand Vida – that will focus solely on electric vehicles. The inaugural Vida e-Scooter arrived in two versions V1 Pro and V1 Plus.
04:54 NIU Gova 03
niu.com/ai/product/gova/g3
NIU Gova 03 is a mid-range model in the brand’s Gova family that gets a 2kW motor, 56 miles of driving, and a modern tech package.
05:49 Yamaha EC-05
yamaha-motor.com.tw/motor/motor_EC-05.aspx
This is a joint project between Yamaha and the Taiwanese pioneer of urban mobility, Gogoro. This model will be manufactured at the facilities in Taiwan and EC-05s will have access to the 1,200 battery-swapping stations installed by Gogoro Energy Network.
06:52 Okinawa OKHI 90
okinawascooters.com/buy-now/book-now/okhi-90/
Okinawa OKHI 90 is an agile e-scooter that is well-equipped to cater for the needs of big city dwellers.
07:49 Segway eScooter E110S
shop.segway.com/nl_en/segway-escooter-e110s.html
Segway eScooter E110S is the brand’s cheapest 2-person model that tops out at 506 lbs of max load, accelerates to speeds of 28 mph and cover 46 miles on a drive.
08:48 Horwin EK-1
horwin.eu/ek1
Horwin EK-1 is closely related to the brand’s EK-3 model, but is tailored specifically for L1e category.
09:49 Honda U-go
global.honda
Honda U-go is a high-quality e-scooter from the Japanese company that is offered in 2 power versions, both juiced by 2 removable lithium ion battery packs.
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Still waiting for the ola S1 Pro. Looking for them to show up in Washington state USA. Nobody is selling them yet I've tried all around hope to see them soon
All these screens, GPS, android, OTA updates, can't get it. Remove it and the price will drop by 300$, making the scooters everlasting.
Electric scooters are getting more common but how much does it cost to get one? Today we are looking at some of the cheapest models out there. Which one did you like the most?