With fuel prices on a rise in India, the local Coimbatore-based Boom Motors has launched its first electric scooter in the form of Corbett 14. Boom Motors announced the launch of the new Corbett EV, which is claimed to be ‘India’s most durable’ scooter. Boom motors are offering the e-scooter in two variants, namely, the Corbett 14 and Corbett 14-EX. The base model is currently offered at Rs 86,999 (US$ 1170), while the EX trim is going for Rs 1,19,999 (US$ 1600 approx). Both prices are Ex-showroom.
14 offers a range of 100km on a single
charge, whereas the EX trim can travel an impressive 200 km once fully charged
thanks to its 4.6 kWh battery. The EV maker claims that its portable charger
can be plugged into any household socket. The charging time for both variants
is between 2.5 and 4 hours (depending on whether you’re using the fast charger
or the regular one). Boom also offers portable chargers for increased
convenience, which you can plug into any household socket. The EV can reach a
maximum speed of 75 km/h and 65 km/h on the EX and base variant, respectively,
while lugging around a maximum load of 200 kgs. The under-seat storage is
limited to 30 liters.
Boom Corbett fashions a minimalist
old-school moped design with barely any side body panels. It has a circular LED
headlamp located below the handle, making for an even appealing design. The
e-scooter features anti-dive 4-point adjustable springs at the front and
4-point adjustable dual springs at the rear with single disk breaks at both
ends, making it ideal for Indian roads. Some additional features built into the
EV include a tracking app that provides a ton of information, including petrol
savings tracking, CO2 offset tracking, a parental mode for extra safety, and
accident/theft detection.
As mentioned above, the base model is
currently offered at Rs 86,999 (US$ 1170), while the EX trim is going for Rs
1,19,999 (US$ 1600 approx). However, the company states that these prices are
introductory and are set to go up by Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 for the base model
and the EX variant, respectively. Boom Corbett also claims to be the first
e-scooter to come with a 5-year EMI on vehicle purchase which, according to the
company, reduces the EMI rates to as low as Rs 1,699. Bookings for the electric
scooter have already commenced online at a token amount of Rs 499 with
deliveries expected to start from January 2022.
