In a country like India, where road conditions are highly diverse and consumer preferences equally varied, two-wheel mobility solutions are essential. In the scooter segment, electric vehicles (EVs) have recently overtaken conventional models, offering a wide array of choices that cater to various criteria. This shift has made EVs a popular option for people of all ages.
The evolution of two-wheelers in India extends beyond premium EV scooters to include affordable, practical options for daily commuting in urban and suburban areas. These no frills, everyday rides which emphasize practicality over advanced technology, have driven demand for two-wheel EV startups. Leading this trend iVOOMi energy, ranks highly for its focus on sustainability in the world’s third largest automotive market.
By making eco-friendly transportation accessible and affordable, iVOOMi has recently added a new model to their lineup, the S1 Lite. In this article, we will explore the sudden surge in demand for practical and affordable low-range sustainable two-wheel mobility solutions and the essential role the S1 Lite could play in meeting this ask.
Design:
Developed on the success of its predecessor, which has been favoured by over 10,000 customers for more than three years and demonstrated its reliability over 5 million kilometres.
The lifestyle electric two-wheel commuter hosts a ground clearance of 170mm, making it suitable for various terrains. It offers 18 L of storage space and is available with two wheel size options, 12 inches and 10 inches to accommodate different terrains and rider preferences.
The S1 Lite based on a micro-tubular frame, rides on a 16-inch tubeless tyres, which utilizes telescopic suspension at front and dual- shock absorbers at the rear.
Features:
Though the S1 Lite is not as tech-savvy as its competition, yet it boasts a list of practical daily use features, which adds a significant value to the overall package. The e-scooter offers, a digital LCD Instrument cluster for the speedometer. With safety, being prioritized as the paramount the S1 Lite, provides an option of seven-levels of security, engineered to safeguard both the rider and the vehicle.
The e-scooter, comes equipped with a USB type charging port considering the convenience of the rider on long journeys. The lighting department is also glazed by all-LED single projector setup, companied by a rear LED taillight and side blinkers. For the night visibility the DRL’s are also on offer. The braking section relies on combi-braking system, utilizing the combination of disc and drum setup for both the wheels.
Powertrain:
iVOOMi lets the costumer choose between options of two battery packs with the S1 Lite. The Graphene ion, priced at Rs 54,999 and Lithium ion, priced at Rs 64,999. Both the 60V batteries projects impressive yet varied range figures. The Graphene ion variant, generates the range of upto 75 km, whereas the Lithium ion variant, delivers the range of about 85 km on a single charge.
Talking on the performance of this highly advanced battery technology, the model with the Graphene ion battery equips a top speed of 45 kmph, while the Lithium ion battery, claims a top speed of 55 kmph.
The charging duration of the Graphene variant is about 50% in three hours, same goes for the Lithium ion variant but for a full charge. Alongside the S1 Lite series, iVOOMi also offers two trims, the S1 and S1 2.0 equipped with high capacity Lithium ion battery packs. Priced at Rs 74,999, these models deliver an impressive range of over 120 km on a single charge.
iVOOMi also provides convenient EMI options starting at Rs 1,499 to make purchasing this innovative e-scooter easy. Bookings for the S1 Lite has already commenced.
