Greaves Cotton on Tuesday
launched high-speed electric scooter Ampere Zeal that meets the specifications
of the FAME II policy of the government. The two-wheeler will cost ₹66,000 post-subsidy.
According to a statement from the
company, Zeal has a top speed of 55 kmph and a range of 75 km with charge time
of 5.5 hours. Under FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric
Vehicles in India ) II benefit, Zeal would attract ₹18,000
subsidy per scooter. Customers would have five different colour options.
The vehicle has dual speed mode, power acceleration and anti-theft alarm.
The 300-plus Greaves retail
stores and the more than 5,000 aftermarket outlets across India would provide
after-sales service.
Hemalatha Annamalai, managing
director, Ampere Vehicles (the e-mobility arm of Greaves Cotton and the maker
of Zeal), told The Hindu that Zeal was a high-speed vehicle with new
specifications. It had advanced-technology lithium battery. The customer demand
now was for high-speed electric vehicles. The focus markets for the vehicle
would be major cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune where there was more
use of electric vehicles. The price of the high speed electric scooter would be
about ₹66,000 (after deduction of the subsidy
amount).
Nagesh Basavanhalli, MD and CEO,
Greaves Cotton, said, “Ampere Vehicles, known for technical ingenuity, combined
with Greaves retail scale and efficiency, has resulted in successful growth
over the last year. Today, we are complete EV ecosystem player with
comprehensive offering of products, services, and aftermarket support.” Greaves Cotton had acquired a
major stake in Ampere Vehicles last August.
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