Everve Motors pulled the wraps off its
electric scooter prototype at the 2020 Auto Expo. The prototype promises
fantastic performance and a host of features to match up to the Ather 450X. Its
production version will debut by the end of this year.
The Everve electric scooter looks quite
different from conventional electric scooters. Its bulbous bodywork looks quite
good in an orange shade. Unlike other electric scooters, the Everve has a
central backbone, which eats into the floorboard space but holds the swappable
battery pack.
Features include a projector headlamp with
LED DRL, LED tail lamp, and LED turn indicators. It gets a large and
comprehensive colour TFT instrument console. Like Ather, the Everve electric
scooter will feature Over The Air (OTA updates).
The Everve electric scooter will be
available in two motor trims: 3.3kW and 5kW. Everve claims the electric scooter
can accelerate from 0-60 km/h in 8.73 seconds and achieve a top speed of 110 km/h
though speed has been limited to 90kmph. It gets dual lithium-ion batteries
that can be swapped. Together they offer the scooter a range of 100 km. Charging
time is 5 hours with a conventional 5A socket. You also have the option to
charge the electric scooter up to 50 per cent in 1.5 hours using a fast
charger.
Underpinnings include fat upside down
telescopic forks and twin gas charged shock absorbers. It gets chunky 12-inch
tyres on both ends. Braking is via disc brakes on both wheels. While this is a prototype, Everve promises
that the finished product will offer a more premium experience than other
high-end scooters such as the Ather 450X, Bajaj Chetak, and TVS iQube.
