The Electric scooter market is slowly booming in India and with increasing demand many are looking towards the TVS iQube for a good look and range. Nevertheless, potential buyers need to know the expenses that they are likely going to incur in order to sustain this electric vehicle and most certainly the cost of the battery replacement.
TVS iQube: An Overview
The iQube electric scooter was started by TVS Motors in the year 2020 and has received attention especially due to its great looks as well as satisfactory battery power. It consists of a battery and an electric motor; battery capacity is 2. 5 kWh lithium-ion battery, and the electric motor power is 4. 4 kW; the maximum distance it can travel is 100 km per full charge. The charging of the battery lasts about 5 hours.
Impressive Features
Apart from the mighty battery, the TVS iQube is bestowed with several features, which are more or less prevalent in today’s commuter electric scooters. These are digital speedometer, LED headlamp, battery charge, USB charging, Smartphone interface, and theft control alarm. These improvements bring the additional of leading to convenience and security at the same tie.
Cost of Battery Replacement
Here’s where things get surprising: As we saw above, servicing a TVS iQube is also relatively costly, but the most costly aspect of owning this scooter is the replacement of the battery pack. The battery replacement has been estimated to cost between forty thousand to fifty thousand Indian rupees. Since the scooter’s ex-showroom price ranges from ₹1,17,000 to ₹1,23,000, this replacement cost makes it expensive among potential buyers.
This is especially important when it comes to the cost of ownership where expenses such as battery replacement would require being factored in when investing in an electric scooter. Nonetheless, the TVS iQube continues to have a place in the segment of electric scooters, but it is recommended to provide for such possible future costs.
