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      Maruti EVX Parked On Roadside, Next To Venue – Interiors, Exteriors Walkaround

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      Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundWhen launched, Maruti Suzuki eVX SUV will rival MG ZS EV, Mahindra XUV400 and upcoming Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta EV and Mahindra BE.05India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, has a massive portfolio of petrol and petrol+CNG vehicles. What it currently lacks is a BEV. The company is poised to unveil its first-ever electric car in the form of eVX SUV. Recently, Maruti Suzuki eVX has been papped in a detailed walkaround video, revealing its interiors for the first time.Maruti EVX Parked On RoadsideeVX will be Suzuki’s first-ever BEV. By the looks of it, eVX might make its world debut at 2025 Auto Expo and India could be the first market to witness a launch. A lot is riding on Maruti Suzuki eVX’s shoulders and it needs to be an extravaganza as it is the first of its kind for the brand.Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundWe’re happy to report that eVX packs a lot of sauce and is likely to leave a lasting impression on the automotive industry. A recent walkaround video by Manish Kaushik Shorts reveals most of the interior details of eVX electric SUV. We can see a new twin-spoke steering wheel with almost perfect 9 and 3 positions.Steering controls get a glossy finish. These controls are unlabelled on this test mule, but there is a probability that these might be touch-sensitive and labels are backlit. Flat bottom effect for the steering looks very modern and sophisticated. Dashboard is clad with a cloth. However, we can see a free-standing infotainment screen that could be 10-inch+ in size.Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundTwo central AC vents are vertically arranged and spaced out, lending a sense of width. Centre console area is stuffed with testing equipment. There is a floating centre console on eVX like on a European car. Hyundai Kona has something similar too. Centre console is clad with camouflage, but we did spot a rotary dial, maybe a gear selector, and an electronic parking brake.Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundBased on YY8 skateboard, a derivative of born electric 27PL platform from Toyota, there is no need for a traditional transmission tunnel, allowing OEMs to explore their creative ideas. Seats look very hugging with massive side bolsters, like that of a Euro car. We can see a single-pane sunroof along with rear AC vents shared with Grand Vitara.Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundExterior highlights and powertrainWe have covered exterior highlights before and there were no new features spotted on this test mule. Refreshing your memory, Maruti Suzuki eVX gets projector headlights, striking alloy wheels, all-four disc brakes, rear washer and wiper, a large roof spoiler, rear door handles on C-Pillar, a shark fin antenna, camera on ORVMs, front camera, radar module for ADAS, charging port on front left fender and more. Dashcam might be aftermarket.Maruti EVX Electric SUV Spied – WalkaroundWhere powertrain is concerned, we can expect a single-motor front wheel drive layout as standard and a dual-motor all-wheel drive layout as an option. Battery size could be a 45 kWh and 60 kWh units promising a range of up to 550 km. More

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      2024 Bajaj Pulsar N160 For Latin Market Debuts – New Colours, Looks Upmarket

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      Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160The Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160 competes with TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Hero Hunk 160 (Xtreme 160R), Honda X-Blade and Pulsar NS160Bajaj Auto in India has been on a launch spree bringing new Pulsars left right and centre. The company has recently updated Pulsar N160 in India along with Pulsar N150. There was a completely different update to Pulsar N160 globally which is a far more appealing proposition visually than what we got in India. Let’s take a look.Latin-Spec 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N160 DetbusOne of world’s leading 2W and 3W manufacturer, Bajaj Auto, has been serving many global markets shipping products manufactured in India. Latin American market is one of the largest markets that Bajaj caters to outside of India. Here, Bajaj sells a bunch of 160cc motorcycles in the form of Pulsar N160 and Pulsar NS160.Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160Company’s strategy on a broader spectrum is to revamp the entire Pulsar portfolio in India in 2024. The new ‘Biggest Ever Pulsar’ is incoming too. In Latin market, however, the agenda is to offer more panache. In that regard, we can see dual-tone colours on Pulsar N160 that are not on offer in India.We get Pearl Metallic White, Polar Sky Blue and Brooklyn Black shades in India. In Latin market, Bajaj is offering two striking dual-tone shades – Khaki Green with Silver and Navy Blue with Silver. Along with that, Bajaj has gone overboard with stickers for Latin market. These stickers are in contrasting colours and they’re executed very nicely and almost lend a triple-tone effect.Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160 – Old ClusterWe also liked the the new and stylish side body guard or engine guard or crash guard with a plastic cover that looks much more sophisticated. Especially when compared to the exposed bent steel pipe crash guard we get in India. The stickers on body panels covering rear subframe look nice.[embedded content]Wheel pinstripe and Dual-channel ABS stickers are finished in contrasting shade – a fluorescent neon yellow with Khaki shade and neon orange with Navy Blue shade. Because of these attributes, Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160 looks like a different machine altogether, despite being the same bike as sold in India. The power of colours and stickers, eh?We want these colours too, Bajaj AutoLooking at the Latin-spec model, we wish Bajaj Auto gave these striking dual-tone shades with those funky stickers and the premium-looking crash guards to India-spec model too. Especially that Khaki Green shade and Silver with neon yellow contrasts. Rest of the componentry is identical to India-spec model.Latin-spec Bajaj Pulsar N160Where features are concerned, Latin-spec model lacks the new fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity that we got last month. The same 164.82cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine with around 16 bhp and 14.5 Nm is seen with Latin-spec model, mated to a 5-speed gearbox as well. There, Pulsar N160 competes against TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Hero Hunk 160 (Xtreme 160R in India), Honda X-Blade, Gixxer 155, Yamaha FZ and Bajaj’s own Pulsar NS160. More

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      Electric Car Sales March 2024 – Tata, MG, Mahindra, Citroen, Hyundai, BYD, Kia

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      New Tata Punch EV. Image – Shubhadip SinghaTata Motors headed this list by a huge margin over MG and Mahindra – Thanks to Punch EV and Nexon EV, Tata has over 73% market shareThanks to the Government of India’s favourable policies regarding promotion of electric vehicles (EVs), sales in this segment are increasing by leaps and bounds. There are several cars currently on sale in this segment and there were nearly 91,000 electric cars sold in India during the period FY 2024 (April 2023 and March 2024). In March 2024, electric vehicle sales grew 7.50% YoY and 31042% MoM to 9,503 units. There had been 8,840 units sold in March 2023 and 7,231 units sold in February 2024 thus showing the growing demand that this segment has experienced.Tata Motors Commands 73.71% Market ShareTata Motors, with an EV lineup that includes the Tiago, Tigor, Punch and Nexon has seen sales of 7,005 units in March 2024 to command a 73.71 percent market share. Though this was a 4.21 percent YoY decline from 7,313 units sold in March 2023, sales improved dramatically by 41.77% on a MoM basis from 4,941 units sold in February 2024. Apart from a healthier lineup, Tata Motors’ EV are also more affordable priced between Rs 7.99 – 19.29 lakh. (ex.sh). There is now the Tata Curvv EV that is currently being tested ahead of launch sometime in the 2nd quarter of financial year 2024-2025.Electric Car Sales March 2024MG Motor has the Comet and ZS in its electric segment and has seen sales of 1,131 units last month. This was a 118.76% YoY growth while MoM sales also showed off strong growth by 7.41%. The Comet and ZS are priced from 6.99-25.08 lakh. MG has also started testing the Cloud EV which will be its 3rd electric car when launched in India later this year or by early 2025.Mahindra XUV400, the sole electric model in the company lineup has seen sales of 616 units last month, up 155.21% from 259 units sold in March 2023. MoM sales also grew by 6.27% from 622 units sold in February 2024. Mahindra will be expanding its EV lineup to include the XUV.e8, XUV.e9 and BE.05, each of which have been seen while on speed tests at the company’s track in Chennai. In the Citroen electric lineup is the eC3 priced from Rs 11.61-13.35 lakh. Sales dipped to 178 units in the past month from 209 units sold in March 2023 while it was outstanding growth of 125.32% when compared to just 79 units sold in February 2024.Electric Car Sales March 2024 vs March 2023 – YoY comparisonAmong the higher priced electric cars in the non-luxury segment are the Hyundai Kona and Ioniq 5. Priced from Rs 23.84-45.95 lakh (ex.sh), sales of these two cars grew by 206.25% YoY to 147 units in the past month from 48 unit sold in March 2023. It was also outstanding MoM growth of 24.58 percent over 118 units sold in February 2024. Hyundai recently updated the Ioniq 5 with new colour schemes in a bid to boost sales. BYD E6, Atto3 and Seal have seen sales dip 54.33% YoY and 4.20 % MoM to 137 units while MoM sales also suffered a setback by 4.20%.Electric Car Sales March 2024 vs Feb 2024 – MoM comparisonBMW India Claims Top Spot Among Luxury BrandsIn the luxury electric vehicle segment, BMW India took a top spot among luxury brands with its iX1, i4, iX and i7 gaining in YoY sales by 20.09% to 71 units from 55 units sold in March 2023. MoM sales however, saw sales dip 44.09 percent from 127 units sold in February 2024.Heralding outstanding YoY and MoM growth was Mercedes India with its electric vehicle lineup growing by 45.71% YoY and 21.43% MoM to 51 units in the past month. There had been 35 units and 42 units sold in March 2023 and February 2024 respectively. The Mercedes EV lineup is currently priced from Rs 74.5 lakh-2.45 crores.Lower down the sales list was Volvo with its XC60 and C40 commanding sales of 44 units while Kia EV6 sales stood at 33 units. Porsche sales have escalated several fold to 16 units in March 2024, up 128.57% YoY and 433.33% MoM taking up market share to 0.17% from 0.54% on a MoM basis. More

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      2W Sales FY 24 vs FY 23 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Royal Enfield, Yamaha, Ola, Vespa, Jawa

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      Image – The Sameer VlogsTwo wheeler sales grew by 9.30% YoY in FY2024 as buyers showed particular preference towards electric modelsTwo wheeler sales in FY2024 as revealed by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) touched a total of 1,75,17,173 units. This was a significant growth over 1,60,27,411 units sold in FY2023. A close look at this table shows particular growth by electric two wheeler OEMs Ola and Ather along with Greaves Electric, the latter which sees sales increase several fold.Two Wheeler Sales FY2024 – Led by Hero and HondaWith Hero and Honda commanding a combined market share of 55%, were at the helm of the two wheeler segment in FY2024. Hero MotoCorp sales improved to 53,95,924 units in FY2024, up from 51,35,129 units sold in FY2023. It was the company’s motorcycle segment that sold significantly higher units as compared to its scooter sales.Two Wheeler Retail Sales FY 2024The second largest two-wheeler manufacturer and largest scooter maker, HMSI, also posted YoY growth with its sales at 40,92,126 units in FY2024, up from 39,73,186 units sold in FY2023. Honda Activa, India’s best-selling scooter, drove up these sales figures and the company ended the past financial year crossing the 6 crore domestic sales milestone ever since it went solo in 1999.TVS Motor Company’s total sales for FY2024 stood at 29,65,744 units, a growth over 24,89,121 units sold in the same period of 2023. High demand for the Bajaj Pulsar range steered its maker Bajaj Auto Limited to record 21,08,049 unit sales in FY2024. This was a growth of 4,03,595 units over 17,04,445 units sold in FY2023. The company also has the Chetak in the electric segment that attracts a number of buyers. It competes with the Ola S 1 Air, TVS iQube and now the newly introduced Ather Rizta.Two Wheeler Retail Sales FY 2024Japanese subsidiary Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL) has also emerged with good figures in FY2024 with 8,46,991 units sold during the said period. This was a growth of over 6,87,176 units sold in FY2023. The company currently commands a 4.84 percent market share, up from 4.29 percent it held in FY2023.Royal Enfield got good attention among buyers in India and led the company to register total sales of 7,80,904 units in FY2024. This was a significant growth over 6,98,117 units sold in FY2023, taking up market share to 4.460 percent YoY. Lower down the sale list was also India Yamaha Motors with 6,06,560 units sold in FY2024 relating to a growth of 50,252 units over 5,56,308 units sold in the same period last year.2W Sales FY2023 -Electric Two Wheeler GrowthElectric two wheeler makers Ola Electric has seen outstanding growth in FY2024 when compared to that of FY2023. Sales of its e-scooters (S1 Pro, S1 Air and S1 X+) improved to 3,29,237 units from 1,52,791 units YoY taking up market share to 1.88 percent.It was followed by Ather Energy with 1,08,889 unit sales in FY2024 from 1,52,791 units sold in FY2023. The new Rizta, a family oriented scooter, is set to take off with outstanding sales as it competes with Ola S1 Air, Bajaj Chetak Urbane and TVS iQube, scoring several points over its rivals especially in terms of range which is claimed at 123 kms.Thereafter sales dipped for two wheeler makers Piaggio (Vespa / Aprilia 35,811 units), Classic Legends (Jawa / Yezdi 30,881 units), Ampere (23,771 units) and Okinawa (20,873 units) while Greaves saw significantly higher sales at 31,273 units in FY2024 over just 1,032 units sold in FY2023. Other OEMs which also included EV makers contributed 1,40,140 units to total sales in FY2024, down from 2,89,105 units sold in FY2023. More

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      2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 Compared With Rivals – Best Price:Performance Ratio!

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      2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 Compared With RivalsWhen 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 compared with rivals, it strikes a better price:performance ratio against Apache RTR 200, Hornet 2.0, Gixxer 250 and MT-15In a calculated move, Bajaj Auto is giving its indigenous 250cc platform a major boost with a recent update. Launched yesterday, 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 strikes a much higher VFM quotient with the introduction of a ton of new cycle parts, features and technology at a negligible price increment. But how does it compare to rivals?2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 Compared With RivalsIf it was up to us, we would have compared the newly launched 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 with Suzuki Gixxer 250, Honda CB300F and Bajaj’s own Dominar 250. Except for Suzuki Gixxer 250, Bajaj doesn’t seem to be considering the other two as immediate rivals for the new Pulsar N250. Instead, Bajaj is positioning Pulsar N250 against Honda Hornet 2.0, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Yamaha MT-15 and Suzuki Gixxer 250.Starting with engine displacement, both Gixxer 250 and Pulsar N250 have the edge here with Yamaha MT-15 being the smallest engine. MT-15 has the least amount of torque at 14.1 Nm and Honnet 2.0 has the least power. If we take raw performance, it is Gixxer 250 that packs 26.5 bhp and 22.2 Nm, both best in this comparison.Bajaj N250 develops 24.5 bhp and 21.5 Nm, not far off from Gixxer. But Bajaj’s performance metrics are achieved earlier in the rev range than Gixxer, which might prove to be an advantage. MT-15 proves to be quite a screamer making its peak performance at much higher revs. When compared to Apache RTR 200, N250 has more power and torque and at lower revs. Bajaj doesn’t show gearbox stats in their table because N250 gets a 5-speed gearbox, while Gixxer 250 packs a 6-speed unit.2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 Compared With RivalsWheelbase is the longest with Hornet 2.0 and shortest with MT-15. Apache RTR 200 scores some brownie points for offering the highest 180 mm ground clearance. Where Kerb weight is concerned, nothing can beat Yamaha’s MT-15 weighing just 139 kg, whereas the just-launched Pulsar N250 is in fact the heaviest at 164 kg.At the front, only Hornet 2.0, Pulsar N250 and Gixxer 250 offer 110-section tyres, while MT-15 offers 100-section and Apache 90-section. Where rear tyres are concerned, Gixxer offers the fattest 150-section tyre and Apache packs 130-section tyre, whereas others including N250 pack a 140-section tyre. N250 packs the biggest fuel tank at 14L, which is always appreciated.Pulsar N250 has best Price:Performance ratioBraking hardware is the most promising only with N250 and Gixxer 250 with 300 mm front disc. N250 has a larger 230 mm rear disc, though. Except for Hornet 2.0, all the vehicles offer dual-channel ABS. Except for Gixxer 250, all the vehicles offer a slipper clutch. N250 just offered Traction Control, while MT-15 was the only one to offer it.2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 ColoursTVS loves to showcase a fatter brochure, hence Apache RTR 200 is the only one to get riding modes and ABS modes. With 2024 update, Pulsar N250 now gets three ABS modes too. Bajaj is the only one to offer a USB socket as standard. Honda Hornet lacks any sort of Bluetooth connectivity, while others offer it in varied functionality.MT-15 and Gixxer 250 can’t accept and reject calls, whereas Apache and Pulsar can. Only N250 and MT-15 have DTE (Distance To Empty) readout. A glaring omission in MT-15 is the lack of navigation, something with Pulsar N250, Gixxer 250 and RTR 200 offer. Bajaj wants to draw your attention towards the price-to-power ratio of Rs. 6,156 per PS and the price-to-torque ratio of Rs. 7,015 per PS. Both of them are lowest in segment, striking a stellar VFM proposition.Where pricing is concerned, Bajaj Pulsar N250 costs Rs. 1.51 lakh (ex-sh) and is not as affordable as the TVS Apache RTR 200 at Rs. 1,46,820 (ex-sh) and Honda Hornet 2.0 at Rs. 1.39 lakh (ex-sh). However, it is a better proposition when opposed to Yamaha MT-15 at Rs. 1.72 lakh (ex-sh) and Suzuki Gixxer 250 at Rs. 1.81 lakh (ex-sh). More

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      Bajaj Pulsar 400 Launch Date 3rd May – To Be Priced Below Dominar?

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      New Bajaj Pulsar Teaser OutWhen launched, Bajaj Pulsar NS400 can emerge as the most affordable 40 hp, 400cc bike in the countryOver the last few months, Bajaj has been busy updating its Pulsar range. It’s imperative since the Pulsar range contributes more than 2/3rd of the company’s domestic sales. Pulsar bikes are also popular across international markets. Share in exports is more than 25 percent.Bajaj Pulsar NS400 launch date confirmedEarlier this year, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj had talked about the upcoming launch of the biggest Pulsar ever. While it was easy to guess a 400cc Pulsar, an exact launch date was not provided. It has now been confirmed that the biggest Pulsar NS400 will be launched on May 03. In the company’s lineup, the Pulsar NS400 will be positioned below the Dominar 400. It can be the most affordable bike in its class at the time of launch.New Bajaj Pulsar Teaser OutBajaj Pulsar NS400 – Specs, performanceOne of the possibilities is that Bajaj Pulsar NS400 could be built on the perimeter chassis in use with Pulsar NS200. It is capable of handling higher capacity engines. Moreover, the chassis is likely to be further strengthened to support the bigger engine. Talking about performance, Pulsar NS400 will be using the older 373cc single cylinder engine in use with Dominar 400. Even KTM 390 Adventure and RC 390 have the same engine.On the Dominar 400, the 373-cc engine delivers 40 PS and 35 Nm. Onboard the KTM bikes, the output is higher at 43.5 PS and 37 Nm. Whether Pulsar NS400 will choose to match the KTMs or stick to the lower state of tune remains to be seen. The engine will be paired with a 6-speed gearbox.New Bajaj Pulsar Teaser OutPulsar NS400 will be equipped with a slip and assist clutch. However, in view of the affordable pricing strategy, it is not certain if a quickshifter will be offered as standard. Expected to be lightweight in comparison to Dominar 400, upcoming Pulsar NS400 will deliver an agile performance.Some of the key features that will be offered as standard with Pulsar NS400 include USD forks and dual-channel ABS. The bike will have a full digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity. Users will be able to pair their smartphones to access a range of features and functionalities. Turn-by-turn navigation could be part of the tech package.Bajaj Pulsar NS400 launch priceThere are multiple options available in the 40 hp, 400cc club. Apart from Dominar and KTM bikes, there’s Triumph Speed 400 and 400X. Pulsar NS400 could be the most affordable option in this segment. As of now, the Dominar 400 is available at a starting price of Rs 2.31 lakh. The arrival of Pulsar NS400 could dent sales of Dominar 400. The latter hasn’t been performing as per expectations. Percentage share in sales in February was a minuscule 0.43 percent. Such factors put a question mark on the future of Dominar 400. More

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      Electric Scooter Price Hike April 2024 – Ather, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Hero Vida

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      TVS iQube electric scooterWith the new EMPS (Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme) in effect from April 1 all leading electric two-wheeler makers in India have resorted to price hikesElectric scooter makers in India have announced price hikes across their offerings with effect from 1st April 2024. This segment sees elevated sales each month despite the fact that it entails higher acquisition costs. It is the saving on fuel and lower maintenance costs that forms a major attraction to buyers in this segment.Why the price hike?Electric scooter price hike is in view of a new Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) that has been introduced by the Government of India, as the FAME II scheme ended on 31st March 2024. This EMPS scheme is directed towards incentivising EV adoption so that it does not adversely impact sales in any way.Unlike FAME II, subsidies under this new EMP scheme the subsidy is capped at Rs 10,000 per electric scooter which is significantly lower than what was offered under the FAME II scheme. Electric two wheeler makers Ather, Bajaj, TVS and Vida have announced price hikes while Ola Electric, a leading electric two wheeler OEM is holding current prices of its e-scooters till 15th April 2024.New Prices – Ather, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Hero VidaAther Energy, TVS, Bajaj Auto and Vida (Hero MotoCorp’s electric arm) have announced price hikes by Rs 3,000 to Rs 16,000 depending on model. The highest price revision is seen for the Ather 450S. It was earlier priced at Rs 1.10 lakh but now revised to Rs 1.26 lakh, an increase of Rs 16,000. This is the highest price hike across the electric two wheeler segment.Electric scooter price hike April 2024On the other hand, Ather 450X (2.9 kWh) gets a price hike of Rs 3,000 from an earlier Rs 1.38 lakh to Rs 1.41 lakh. The 450X (3.7kWh) sees prices revised by Rs 10,000 from Rs 1.45 lakh to Rs 1.55 lakh. Ather has also just introduced the new Rizta electric scooter. It is presented in three variants with the Rizta S priced at Rs 1.09 lakh, Rizta Z (2.9 kWh) at Rs 1.12 lakh and Rizta (3.7 kWh) at Rs 1.44 lakh. All prices ex-showroom.Bajaj, TVS, Vida Price HikeBajaj Auto has the Chetak e-scooter as its only offering in the electric segment. This e-scooter sees a price hike of Rs 8,000 on its Urban variant which now goes up to Rs 1.23 lakh from an earlier Rs 1.15 lakh. The more exclusive Premium variant of Bajaj Chetak carries a Rs 12,000 price hike to new pricing of Rs 1.47 lakh. TVS iQube and iQube S see prices hiked by Rs 3,000 and Rs 6,000 respectively. The new prices now stand at Rs 1.37 lakh and Rs 1.46 lakh.Hero Vida V1 Pro which was initially priced at Rs 1.46 lakhs is now higher by Rs 4,000 to Rs 1.50 lakhs while the V1 Plus is higher by Rs 5,000 to a new pricing of Rs 1.20 lakh. Ola Electric, the leading electric two wheeler maker in India, that plans to go public in the coming months, has decided not to increase its prices till April 15, 2024. More

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      Electric Motorcycle With 8 Lakh Kms Warranty – New Benchmark in eMobility

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      Ultraviolette F77 Sets New Benchmark in Electric MobilityA warranty of 8 lakh kms for a duration of 8 years is the highest being offered on any electric two wheeler thus setting new standards in EV ownershipUltraviolette Automotive, a trendsetter in both electric vehicle platforms and battery technology, has announced extended warranty on their flagship electric motorcycle F77. This warranty sets new standards in the industry as it is something that has yet to be experienced in the electric two wheeler arena.Industry First, Segment First Ultraviolette 8 lakh km Warranty PackageEncompassing an impressive 3 to 8 years and 60,000 to 8 lakh kms, this warranty structure involves 3 separate packages – UV Care, UV Care+ and UV Care Max and is exclusively offered for existing F77 model owners only both within the country and in global markets.Ultraviolette F77 Sets New Benchmark in Electric MobilityThis global first 8 year warranty package being offered by Ultraviolette on the F77 electric motorcycle sees the km coverage on UV Care and UV Care+ doubled under the new warranty structure. Under UV Care, the earlier 3 year warranty was for 30,000 kms which is now extended to 60,000 kms on the Original trim.UV Care+ includes a 5 year warranty extended from an earlier 50,000 kms to 1 lakh kms on the F77 Recon trim. Setting itself apart is the UV Care Max pack being offered by Ultraviolette which offers an 8 year warranty with range extended from 1 lakh kms to 8 lakh kms on the Recon variant.Ultraviolette F77 Sets New Benchmark in Electric MobilityNiraj Rajmohan, CTO and Co-Founder, Ultraviolette, stated, “Being the global pioneer in battery technology and offering an extensive warranty is a testament to Ultraviolette’s commitment to revolutionizing the electric mobility landscape. The introduction of the new warranty structure for battery and drivetrain is underpinned by rigorous efforts in battery engineering, including meticulous validation processes spanning five levels of safety, and future-ready battery technology. Ultraviolette’s extended warranty reaffirms the uncompromising quality and reliability of our electric motorcycles.”Ultraviolette F77 – 307 kms on IDC RangeUltraviolette’s latest battery and drivetrain warranty framework is validated by a remarkable achievement: one of the F77 test motorcycles has surpassed 100,000 kilometers while maintaining over 95 percent of its initial rated capacity. Recent assessments conducted at ARAI further underline this feat, with the same motorcycle demonstrating an exceptional IDC range of 304 kilometers on a single charge.This not only underscores the durability of the F77 but also underscores Ultraviolette’s dedication to surpassing customer expectations. Noteworthy is the fact that during its on-road durability testing, this motorcycle has generated fuel savings worth INR 441,000.F77 can accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h in 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 150 km/h, powered by a motor that offers 30.2 kWh power and 100 Nm torque. An updated and faster version of the Ultraviolette F77 electric bike is expected to be launched on April 24, 2024. Where features are concerned, it could borrow some from the F99 which was showcased at the EICMA 2023 Show. As on date, the Ultraviolette F77 is priced between Rs 3.80 – 4.55 lakh while we can expect the faster version to come in at a significantly higher price. More