Introduction
Scooters are a convenient vehicle to travel. Petrol Scooters have been in Nepali Market for a long time. However, customers nowadays are opting for Electric Scooter in the backdrop of regular price hikes of Petroleum and pollution issues. Also, they are small in size and save lots in maintenance and operation prices as electricity is cheaper than Petroleum.
Previously, Electric Scooter didn't include enough specifications and wasn't competitive compared to Petrol Scooter. Lately, with global concern over the environment, automobile manufacturers are leaning more on Electric Vehicles.
Influenced by the global trend, Nepal has also introduced Electric Scooters in different designs and ranges. In this article, we will present a compiled list of five of the best scooters presently available in Nepali Market. (as of May 2022)
1) NIU NQi GT
Established in China in 2014, NIU Technologies is currently the leading Manufacturer, designer and seller of Electric two-wheeler in the World. As the demand for Electric vehicles increased, in 2017 Eco Infinity Pvt. Ltd. took the role of official distributor and seller of NIU in Nepal. Without a doubt, NIU is among the most Imported brand of Electric Scooters in Nepal.
Among seven series of models like NQi, MQi, Gova etc, NIU has launched the following three brands of Scooter in Nepal i.e NIU MQi+, NIU NQi and NIU NQi GT. Among these three, NIU NQi GT has the most premium look, a powerful body, costs expensively at Rs 4,45,000 and has the following features:
- Battery power of 3000 Watts with high energy efficiency.
- The Speed goes to 70 km/h and the maximum mileage per charge is 90-120 km.
- Wheel size is 12" with front and back wheel shock absorber making the driving experience comfortable.
- Connected with Smart App based on Cloud Technology
- Inbuilt Anti Theft USB Charger
2) Yadea G5
Yadea Technology Group Co. Ltd was established in 2001 in china and is one of the top edge manufacturers of two-wheelers around the world. Admittedly, Kuzu Nepal has taken the authorized dealership for Yadea in Nepal. Moreover, Yadea has introduced three E-scooters in Nepal – Yadea C1S, Yadea G5, and Yadea S-Like.
Likewise, the price of these three models ranges from Rs 2.30 lakhs to Rs 3.50 Lakhs. Eventually, Yadea G5 is one of the best Electric Scooters available in Nepal and contains the following features:
- 7" VA LCD Speedometer with automatic light adjustment feature
- Panasonic 18650 Cells with over-charging, short-circuit and over-current protection.
- GTR 3.0 motor with a maximum power of 2300 Watts.
- Travels 80 km maximum on 6 hours of full charging.
- Hydraulic disk brake on both front and rear tyre.
3) NIU MQI+
The Chinese automotive manufacturer, NIU Technologies launched its latest model of electric scooter, MQI+ in early 2021. This model of electric scooter comes with a slim and sleek body design which is a key feature of an NIU Scooter.
The company’s primary target is the group of customers who prefer an economic performance on their vehicle. Thus, equipped with a 1500 Watt Bosch Motor, NIU MQI+ gives a maximum of 75 km range on one full charge. It takes a charge time of approximately 7 hours to fully charge its 48V31AH Battery. Other key specifications that make MQI+ one of the best electric scooters are as follows:
- Rolls on an 1150 mm wheelbase that provides a safe riding experience.
- 1500 W power produces a torque of 60 Nm
- Can achieve a maximum speed of 45 kmph
- Circular LED headlight and Bull-horn shaped rear light
- In-built Anti-theft USB Charging System
- Features Dual Disc Brakes Option
- Improves GPS System
The scooter is currently available at Rs. 2.55 lakhs in Nepal.
4) Super Soco CPx
Unlike E-max which is the proprietary brand of VMOTO, Super Soco is a third-party brand launched for the B2C international market. And the official authorized distributor of Super Soco two-wheeler in Nepal is D-Lifestyle. Moreover, D-Lifestyle has three models of E-Scooter targetted for the Nepali Market i.e. Super Soco CU Mini, Super Soco CUx and Super Soco CPx.
Among these three models, Super Soco CPx has two options where single battery model costs Rs 4,59,000 and the double battery model costs Rs 5,89,000. Moreover, it has the following feature making it suitable for Nepali Customers:
- 16" Tyre making it larger like Petrol Scooter
- USB Charging port makes it easy to charge
- The Battery power of 4000 Watts
- The Mileage of a Single battery is 100 Kms and a double battery is 200 Kms.
- Reverse Switch for moving out of traffic and dead ends.
5) Okinawa Praise Pro
The Indian electric automobile company, Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd. launched the Okinawa PraisePro model in 2019. The company was first established in 2015 with the aim to create a sustainable future using two-wheeler electric vehicles. Thus, with the launch of this model, Okinawa Autotech is moving forward in achieving its goal.
The all new Okinawa PraisePro is available in the Nepalese automobile market at a price of NRs. 2,60,000. This eco-friendly scooter makes it to our list of best electric scooters because of its features enlisted below:
- Equipped with a 2.0 kWh power removable lithium ion chargeable battery.
- Comes with a 1000 Watt Brushless DC Electric Motor, aka BLDC Motor.
- Provides a maximum range of 88km at one full charge.
- 2-3 hours charging time in ideal condition.
- Automatic Transmission System.
- Maximum Speed of 58 km per hour.
- Standard three years company warranty on battery.
Conclusion
In the above article, we discussed the five of the best electric scooters available in Nepal based on different features like price, power, mileage and design.
Moreover, NIU NQi GT and the Super Soco CPx are elegant and stylish in a high price range while we can get YoByke Yo Speed at a reasonable price. Also, the battery, mileage and design are the different factors that can affect customer choice which is discussed in the article. It's up to customers to choose the one fitting their choice.
