This New Retro Electric Scooter Costs Less Than A Lakh!

Jaipur-based electric mobility startup Batt:RE has recently launched its new scooter called the Stor:ie (for convenience, let’s call it the Storie). The launch price of this electric scooter is Rs 89,600 (ex-showroom), and this price does not include the FAME II subsidy.

The BattRE Storie showcases a retro design that somewhat resembles the Vespa range of scooters. Its curvy fascia houses a halogen headlight and bulb indicators to give the scooter a chic and clean look. The retro curves extend to the side panels of the scooter, which again continues its similarity to the Vespa scooters.

Powering the Storie is a Lucas TVS-sourced hub motor that produces 1.5kW of continuous power with a peak power output of 2kW and 20Nm at the wheel. This motor is connected to a 3.1kWh removable battery pack that weighs 18 kg. BattRE claims an ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) certified range of 132km on a single charge for the EV, with a claimed top speed of 65 kmph.

The scooter is also said to have been tested for over 1 lakh km to be AIS 156 compliant. The bodywork of the scooter is made completely out of metal to help it on the durability front. While the motor is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance, the battery and controller are IP65 rated.

The Storie comes equipped with an instrument cluster featuring Bluetooth connectivity, call alerts and turn-by-turn navigation. It also gets a connected drive feature that helps the rider locate charging stations nearby. Additionally, this also provides access to the scooter’s diagnostics on the go. 

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BattRE intends to adopt a ‘pay and charge’ concept for their charging stations, which should provide for more convenient options to a customer. It is said the Storie will be available across 400 dealerships in the country within the next few weeks, with deliveries slated to begin from the end of June.

Given that the BattRE Storie is priced at Rs 89,600 (ex-showroom), it rivals the Hero Electric Photon, Okinawa PraisePro and Hero Electric NYX. That said, the Hero Electric NYX HX has a mildly higher 138km claimed range thanks to its dual battery setup.