Electric vehicle revolution is not limited just to vehicles. It extends to the components and infrastructure that support and power them. Removable/swappable battery tech is one such development in this area which is proving to be a game changer. For a deeper understanding of whether electric scooters with battery swapping technology or charging are preferable, check out our blog post: ‘Electric Scooters: Battery Swapping vs. Charging Feature – Which is Better?’
Initially, fixed batteries were the standard in electric two-wheelers, which were embedded into the frame of the vehicle. This was challenging for the EV owners in terms of convenience as they had to take their vehicles to EV charging stations to get them charged. Removable batteries transformed the owners’ experience as they are now easily able to disconnect and carry their electric two-wheeler battery for charging wherever they want.
Electric scooters with removable batteries increase the accessibility of these vehicles for people as they can be charged at any domestic outlet just like a mobile phone.
The primary benefit of removable electric scooter batteries is the convenience they offer. Unlike fixed batteries, these can be removed, carried and charged wherever the owner wants. However there are other benefits as well. Since the batteries can be removed, the EVs can be prevented from theft. Owners can park their vehicles, remove the battery, and carry it with them. This makes the vehicle non-operational until the battery is placed back. This protects from vehicle theft as well as battery theft.
In the Reddit post below, a person is asking for recommendations regarding electric scooters with removable batteries. He lives in an apartment and does not have the luxury of a garage or a parking with EV charging facility.
Similar problems are faced by many, and to address this, EVJoints has compiled a list of top 5 electric scooters in India with removable batteries:
Vida V1 (Range: 165 km)
Hero MotoCorp’s EV brand Vida has the stylish V1 electric scooter in its portfolio.
The V1 comes in two variants: V1 Plus & V1 Pro. Both variants are equipped with dual removable batteries. The V1 Plus has a battery capacity of 3.44 kWh (two detachable batteries of 1.72 kWh each). The certified range is 143 km. The V1 Pro variant has a battery capacity of 3.94 kWh (two detachable batteries of 1.97 kWh). The certified range is 165 km.
Top speed of both variants is 80 km/hr. Features include anti-theft alarm, remote immobilization, electronic seat & handle lock, IP67-rated battery, IP68-rated motor and alloy wheels. The two variants are priced at Rs 97,800 & Rs 1,26,200 respectively.
Okinawa iPraise+ (Range: 137 km)
Okinawa’s entry in this list is the iPraise+ electric scooter. The iPraise+ comes with a 3.6 kWh detachable battery which gives a range of 137 km. It takes 4-5 hours to fully charge the battery. The scooter has a top speed of 56 km/hr. Features include dual disc brakes, regenerative braking, all LED lights, central locking with anti-theft alarm, aluminium alloy wheels and maintenance reminder.
The Okinawa iPraise+ is priced at Rs 1,22,955.
HOP LEO V3 (Range: 110 km)
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HOP Electric Mobility’s LEO V3 electric scooter also makes it to our list. The LEO V3 is powered by a 2.1 kWh removable battery which gives a range of 110 km. The battery gets fully charged in 3 hr 15 mins via any 15 Amp power socket. The top speed is 70 km/hr. Features include anti-theft wheel lock with alarm, park assist and remote keyless ignition.
The LEO V3 is priced at Rs 1,05,000.
Komaki Flora (Range: upto 100 km)
The Komaki Flora electric scooter comes with a 3 kWh detachable LiPO4 battery which gives a range of 80-100 km. The scooter comes with a portable charger which takes 4 hours to achieve a 90% charge.
Features include reverse assist, longer seat, all-LED lights and anti-skid technology.
The Flora is priced at Rs 69,000.
Bounce Infinity E.1 (Range: upto 100 km)
The Bounce Infinity E.1 electric scooter comes in two variants: E.1 (removable 2.5 kWh battery) and E.1+ (removable 1.9 kWh battery). The variants offer ranges of 100 km and 70 km respectively. The company provides a plug-in portable EV charger with the scooter via which the battery can be charged anywhere.
Features include regenerative braking, front & rear disc brakes, IP67-rated battery and customizable skins. Prices start at Rs 1,15,605.
Conclusion:
The main benefit of a removable/detachable battery is that it allows the EV owner to take the battery out and charge it anywhere they like. Electric scooters with removable batteries help optimize your time. The most important facet of any EV is its range (or mileage) per charge. Most electric scooters come with two removable batteries. Riders can use one and place the other on charge. When one battery runs out of charge, the other charged one is available. And with battery swapping stations also coming up, convenience for electric two wheeler owners with removable batteries is only going to increase.
