The e-scooter has features such as remote immobilisation, geofencing, secure parking, etc. Setting a speed lock would push alerts whenever the speed limit is crossed, he said Mumbai: Technology-driven startup BattRE Electric Mobility on Friday announced the launch of its internet-connected electric scooter ‘gps:ie,’ priced at Rs 64,990 (ex-showroom). BattRE gps:ie scooter, which is a […]
Uber leads $170 million investment into Lime electric scooters
Uber Technologies Inc. is leading an investment round of $170 million in scooter-rental company Lime, a lifeline for a startup reeling from plunging customer numbers and company-wide layoffs. Alphabet Inc., GV and Bain Capital Ventures, along with other new and existing stakeholders, also participated, Lime said in a statement Thursday. As part of the […]
Ather starts setting up EV charging stations in Delhi ahead of July launch
In an attempt to expand its presence in major cities around the country, Bangalore-based e-mobility start-up Ather Energy which started production of its maiden electric scooter models – Ather S340 and Ather S450 – in 2018, is now ready to scale up and is eyeing breakeven by entering more markets. On January 28, the company […]
Electric scooter ready for roll out
Ahmedabad: Soon you will be able to whisk your way at tourist spots, college campuses and townships with the wind blowing on your face, facing the morning sun as you commute 25-30km on a single charge using an electric kick-start scooter. The scooter is developed by a startup incubated by Gujarat University Startup and […]
Electric scooter gets charged up in just five minutes with a battery from BP-backed StoreDot
StoreDot’s lithium-ion battery managed to recharge an electric scooter from Spanish firm Torrot in just five minutes. The Israel-based start-up is in a race with multiple firms looking to speed up recharging times for electric vehicles. Super-fast charging for electric cars likely won’t come onto the market until 2023, StoreDot’s CEO says. Israel’s StoreDot is […]
Exclusive: TVS working on electric scooter with solar roof
– TVS developing electric scooter with solar roof – Charge-on-the-go technology – Could debut by 2022 TVS is working on a range of scooters both electric and hybrid that will come with a roof. The company has been working on this concept since the last few years, and have finally decided to take it up in […]