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TVS launched the updated iQube in three variants and prices starting at Rs 98,5642022 TVS iQube Electric ScooterTVS has launched a heavily updated iteration of its sole electric two-wheeler offering iQube this week. The latest update makes it a more worthy rival to other electric scooters in the market like Bajaj Chetak, Ather 450 and Ola S1. Let us check out how the new iQube stacks up against the competition in terms of specs and price.2022 TVS iQube Vs Chetak Vs Ather Vs Ola – PowertrainsStarting with powertrain, the updated TVS iQube gets the same motor specs as its previous iteration. The wheels are driven by the same hub-mounted 3kW BLDC with a peak output of 4.4kW (6 bhp). However, it now benefits from larger battery packs.While the outgoing model featured a 2.2kWh battery, the new iQube and iQube S get a 3.04kWh battery pack. On the other hand, the top-spec ST variant gets an even larger 4.56kWh battery. This has resulted in iQube ST having the best claimed range of 140km on a single charge in this comparison. iQube ST is also the only scooter in this comparo to receive an optional 1.5kW fast charger.Among the four scooters mentioned in this comparison, Chetak offers the least amount of torque. It also offers the least range in this category even though its battery size is not the smallest among its rivals. Its peak motor output is also the least in this segment at 4.1kW. Ather gets the second most powerful motor in this segment with a peak output of 5.4kW.2022 TVS iQube vs Ather vs Chetak vs OlaAlthough it offers the smallest battery in this segment, it offers a decent range of 100km. Ola S1 is the clear leader in this space in terms of power output as well as range. It offers the most powerful motor and the largest battery pack. Unsurprisingly, it also boasts of the highest top speed of 90kmph and the longest single-charge range of 121km.2022 TVS iQube vs Ather vs Chetak vs OlaDimensions & Hardware SpecsIn terms of dimensions, Ola S1 Is clearly the largest scooter in this category as it beats others with respect to wheelbase, seat height and ground clearance. It also offers the maximum under-seat storage capacity of 36 litres. That said, Bajaj hasn’t revealed specific details of dimensions for Chetak yet. The top-spec ST variant of iQube is the heaviest scooter in this lot at 128 kilos.As far as hardware is concerned, Ather and Ola have the advantage in the braking department, since both models are offered with disc brakes on front and rear wheels. On the other hand, TVS and Bajaj offer a front disc and rear drum brake setup in their respective scooters.2022 TVS iQube vs Ather vs Chetak vs OlaPrice ComparisonComing to pricing, TVS has announced prices for the base and S variant of iQube as of now which are priced at Rs 98,564 and Rs 1.08 lakh (both prices on-road, Delhi) respectively. Ex-sh prices of new TVS iQube without subsidies stand at Rs 1.63 lakh and Rs 1.7 lakh respective. Although prices will differ from state to state depending on subsidy on offer.The top-spec Premium variant of Chetak is currently the priciest at Rs 1.53 lakh (ex-showroom). Ather is priced from Rs 1.19 lakh (ex-sh) for the 450 Plus and Rs 1.38 lakh (ex-sh) for the 450X. Ola S1 Pro prices got recently increased, and is now priced at Rs 1.39 lakh (ex-sh). More

TVS is offering a total of ten colour options across all three variants of the new 2022 iQube electric scooter2022 TVS iQube ElectricTVS has updated iQube for 2022 which comes with plenty of updates involving its powertrain specs and features on offer. Latest iteration of the e-scooter from TVS will be offered in three variants including iQube, iQube S and iQube ST.Prices for the updated electric scooter now start at Rs 98,564 and go up to Rs 1,08,690 (both prices on-road, Delhi) for iQube and iQube S variants respectively. Price for the top-spec iQube ST trim hasn’t been announced yet. Above prices are inclusive of FAME-II and state subsidy. Ex-Sh prices start from 1.62 lakh for iQube and Rs 1.7 lakh for the iQube S. Bookings for all three variants have commenced on the company’s official website at a token amount of Rs 999.2022 TVS iQube TVCThe updated iQube has started reaching TVS dealerships across the country. Earlier at its launch, TVS revealed that the company has expanded the availability of iQube from 32 cities previously to a total of 85 cities in India. Deliveries of the new iQube are expected to commence soon.All three variants of the new TVS iQube come with a wide range of standard features including a fully digital instrument console with a revamped user interface. The updated instrument cluster comes embedded with turn-by-turn navigation, smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth and TVS SmartXonnect function offering plenty of connected telematics like Geo Fencing, Live location status and other ride related data. Take a look at the official TVC of the new iQube electric scooter below.[embedded content][embedded content]The base variant of iQube comes with a 5-inch display whereas higher-spec S and ST variants boast a 7-inch display. Other notable tech on offer include infinity theme personalisation, voice assist with Alexa integration, intuitive music player control and OTA updates. Apart from various connectivity options, TVS is offering creature comforts like LED lighting, regenerative braking, a flip keyfob with a torch, park assist, reverse assist, hazard lamps, service reminders and more.Powertrain SpecsComing to its powertrain specs, entire range of the updated electric scooter is powered by a 3kW BLDC hub-mounted motor that kicks out a peak output of 4.4kW (6 bhp) and 140 Nm of torque. However, iQube and iQube S derive their energy from a smaller 3.04kWh Lithium-ion battery pack that offers a range of 100km on a single charge.Whereas the top-spec iQube ST features a larger 4.56kWh Lithium-ion battery pack that offers a range of 140km on a single charge. TVS says these are real world range figures. All battery options come with IP678 water resistance. TVS is offering a total of three variants of off-board charging options with the new iQube including 650W, 950W and 1.5kW. The first two options are available as standard across the range while the 1.5kW option is only reserved for the top-spec variant.Further, iQube and iQube S claim a top speed of 78kmph while the fully-loaded iQube ST can clock a top speed of 82kmph. Interestingly, iQube ST also comes with a larger boot capacity of 32 litres instead of 17 litres of boot space available in the other two variants. More

TVS iQube is likely to receive a new variant with a higher range and possibly more power on offerNew TVS iQube Electric Scooter TeaserThe electric mobility space in India has seen a surge in demand in the past few months, especially in the two-wheeler space. With more battery-powered models going on sale every month, manufacturers are racing against time to bolster their lineup with new electric two-wheelers.Meanwhile, TVS has teased a possible new variant of iQube on its social media handle. The teaser features a shadowy image of the front end of the electric scooter with the caption “New Scooter Launch”. It also reveals that the scooter will be launched at 2:00 pm on May 18, 2022 – that is tomorrow.New Variant of TVS iQube TeasedThe teaser also mentions #TheStoryOf123 which should probably signify the upcoming scooter’s range. It is very possible that the prospective variant of iQube will offer a longer range, maybe 123km on a full charge. The current version of iQube offers a range of 75km on a single charge which is a very humble number by today’s standards, especially considering competition offering a higher range.This development comes at a time when brands like Bajaj, Ather and Ola have recently announced launch of new variants of their respective electric scooter offerings. While the upcoming electric scooter from Ather will be based on the 450 Series, the e-scooter from Bajaj will be based on Chetak. For reference, the current-spec Chetak and 450X offer a maximum range of 95km and 85km respectively on a single charge.New TVS iQube Electric Scooter TeaserBoth these scooters will receive updates to their powertrain specs which should include a larger battery pack. Therefore, TVS is expected to do the same in order to offer a higher single-charge range on iQube. Exact details about the upcoming variant haven’t come to light. We also expect the Hosur-based company to offer some additional features as well.TVS iQube SalesSales Last 12 MonthsTVS iQubeMay-210Jun-21639Jul-21540Aug-21649Sept-21766Oct-21395Nov-21699Dec-211,212Jan-221,529Feb-222,238Mar-221,799Apr-221,420Avg Per Month991Total11,886Since the past twelve months, TVS has sold a total of 11,886 units of iQube with an average monthly volume of 991 units during this period. Sales have kicked up pace since December 2021 when TVS decided to expand the scooter’s availability to new centres. A new variant with a more powerful battery pack would surely be an enticing option for customers.TVS iQube Electric – Specs & FeaturesAt present, TVS iQube is powered by a 4.4kW hub-mounted BLDC motor that draws its energy from three lithium-ion batteries which collectively have a power rating of 2.25kWh.generates. The resultant powertrain pumps out 140 Nm of peak torque at the wheel while top speed has been limited to 48 kmph for Eco mode and 78 kmph for Sport mode.2022 TVS iQube TeaserThe current iQube is equipped with features like full-LED lighting and a fully digital coloured instrument display that has been embedded with TVS SmartXonnect function. The latter comes with smartphone integration through Bluetooth which allows access to a wide range of information like ride stats, remote battery range and geo-fencing. The console also displays navigation and call and text message alerts. More

Prices of TVS scooters and motorcycles have been increased in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500; No price hike for iQubeImage – Auto EraSimilar to price hikes announced by other OEMs, TVS Motor has also increased prices of its two-wheelers across the range. After the pandemic, inflation has emerged as a key contributor to rising prices. For business sustainability, manufacturers have little option other than to pass some of the increased input costs to end users.However, TVS has ensured that the latest price hike does not overburden consumers. Even with the revised prices, TVS scooters and motorcycles continue to be among the most affordable in their respective segments.TVS scooters prices May 2022TVS offers scooters in 90cc to 125cc range. Most affordable is TVS Scooty Pep Plus, which is powered by an 87.8cc motor. It generates 5.36 bhp of max power and 6.5 Nm of peak torque. Scooty Pep Plus range now starts at Rs 60,334. Scooty Pep Plus Pink and Matte variants are priced at Rs 61,334 and Rs 63,234, respectively.In 110cc segment, TVS offers Zest 110 and Jupiter 110. Zest new prices are Rs 67,016 for Gloss variants and Rs 68,693 for Matte variants. In case of Jupiter 110, new starting price is Rs 68,571 for sheet metal wheel variant. Updated prices of other variants are Jupiter STD (Rs 71,571), Jupiter ZX (Rs 75,546), Jupiter ZX Disc (Rs 79,346), Jupiter Classic (Rs 79,316) and Jupiter SmartXonnect (Rs 82,346).TVS Scooters – Prices May 2022In 125cc segment, Jupiter 125 updated starting price is Rs 78,175 for drum brake variant. Jupiter 125 Alloy will cost Rs 80,625 whereas Jupiter 125 Disc is available at Rs 85,075. Ntorq range now starts at Rs 77,106 for drum variant. Prices of other variants are Ntorq Disc (Rs 81,561), Ntorq Race Edition (Rs 85,161), Ntorq Super Squad Edition (Rs 87,661), Ntorq Race XP (Rs 89,211) and Ntorq XT (Rs 1,02,823).TVS Motor’s sole offering in electric segment is iQube, which continues to be one of the most affordable electric two-wheelers in the market. On-road price in Delhi after centre and state subsidies is Rs 1,00,777.TVS Motorcycles prices May 2022In motorcycle segment, TVS portfolio includes bikes in 110cc to 310cc range. TVS Sport is now available at a starting price of Rs 60,130. The electric start variant will cost Rs 66,493. Star City is another popular 110cc commuter bike, which now starts at Rs 70,205 for drum variant. Star City disc variant will cost Rs 73,995.TVS Motorcycles – Prices May 2022Third 110cc TVS bike is Radeon, which is now available at a starting price of Rs 59,925. Prices of other variants are Radeon COTY Drum (Rs 71,066), Radeon DT Drum (Rs 71,966), Radeon COTY Disc (Rs 74,066), and Radeon DT Disc (Rs 74,966). In 125cc segment, TVS offers Raider that was launched last year in September. Raider new prices are Rs 84,573 for drum variant and Rs 89,089 for disc variant.Moving on to TVS Apache range, RTR 160 is now available in the range of Rs 1,11,740 to Rs 1,25,575. RTR 180 and RTR 200 starting price is Rs 1,18,690 and Rs 1,38,190, respectively. The company’s flagship Apache 310 will now cost Rs 2,59,990.TVS Moped XL100 – Prices May 2022Another bestseller for TVS is its XL100 moped. It’s currently the cheapest 100cc bike in the country. TVS XL100 variants are available in the range of Rs 43,041 to Rs 54,160. More

TVS has launched the NTORQ 125 XT at an attractive price of Rs 1.03 lakh, ex-sh – It gets a plethora of segment-first connected featuresNew TVS Ntorq XTTVS NTORQ 125 has been the go-to scooter in 125cc scooter space. It was already an almost complete package. But, with the new NTORQ 125 XT, TVS is aiming at making it the most advanced, the most feature-rich and the most appealing to tech-savvy customers.As part of its connectivity suite, NTORQ 125 XT gets SmartXonnect connectivity platform. This is set to be the benchmark in 125 cc scooter segment with many new features. This connectivity platform gets a first-in-class hybrid TFT coloured and LCD displays. The scooter also gets 60+ hi-tech features as standard. Prominent among these features are SmartXtalk, TVS IntelliGo and SmartXtrack.TVS Ntorq 125 XT – New Digital DisplayThis connected-tech platform comes with TVS Connect mobile app. When connected, user will be able to access a host of new features. These new features are added over the connected features like navigation and call alerts that the NTORQ 125 used to get as standard before.SmartXtalk is an advanced voice assist feature on NTORQ 125 XT that can accept various command inputs by the rider. Due to this, some useful commands are engineered to change riding modes, adjust brightness of the display, set destination in navigation, music controls, and more. Interestingly, the system can also interact with rider via voice for various alerts. Some of them are low fuel warning, fuel wastage, rain warnings via weather feature on TVS Connect app, low phone battery warning, and more. Take a look at the detailed walkaround video below by Atharva Dhuri, highlighting the new TVS Ntorq XT.[embedded content][embedded content]SmartXtrack lets the rider keep track of notifications, weather, news, cricket, football, track live AQI, social media updates and other updates like tracking status of food delivery. TVS also allows users to update their profile image on the scooter. Also, adding images to incoming callers which will pop up on the screen for better convenience.IntelliGo system developed by TVS Motor is a superior, silent and smooth start-stop function. This has a separate interface on the instrument console and gets ride reports too. Achievement screens are also a part of this system including an IntelliGo related carbon saving screen. The rider can also share these screens and achievements with friends and family.TVS Ntorq 125 XT – Price and SpecsOther changes on NTORQ 125 XT include the new lighter and sportier alloy wheels for better performance and fuel savings. It also gets a new Neon Green paint scheme that makes the XT look more distinguishable than other variants. TVS NTORQ 125 XT measures 1861 mm in length, 710 mm in width, 1164 mm in height and it has a wheelbase of 1285 mm. Also, it weighs around 118 kg. The scooter is powered by a 124.8 cc single-cylinder fuel-injected petrol engine developing 10 bhp of power @7000 RPM and 10.8 Nm of torque @5500 RPM.NTORQ 125 is one of the most popular and one of the highest-selling 125 cc scooters on sale in India. Starting from Rs 77k, TVS has priced the range-topping XT variant at Rs 1.03 lakh (ex-sh). In India, it will compete with other 125cc scooters like Yamaha Ray ZR, Yamaha Fascino, Honda Grazia 125, Honda Activa 125, Suzuki Avenis 125, Suzuki Access 125, TVS Jupiter 125, Hero Maestro Edge 125 and the likes. But with the new host of segment-first features on XT variant, TVS is aiming at a tech-savvy niche. More

TVS witnessed an overall MoM decline of 4.11 percent in April 2022 – YoY performance was in greenImage – Auto EraTVS has announced its total sales volume for the month of April 2022. Sales of the Hosur-based manufacturer grew by 23.57 percent YoY. Total volume for April this year stood at 2,95,308 as compared to 2,38,983 units. However, overall sales declined when compared to March this year when 3,07,954 units were dispatched.This resulted in an MoM decline of 4.11 percent. TVS recorded an overall two-wheeler sales of 2,80,022 units out of which 1,80,533 units were dispatched in domestic markets. The rest were exported to overseas markets. Out of the total two-wheeler sales, 1,39,027 units of motorcycles were dispatched last month.TVS Motor Sales Apr 2022The motorcycle segment grew by 4 percent from 133,227 units in April 2021. Scooter sales of the company grew by 57 percent from 65,213 units in April last year to 102,209 units in April last year. Shortage in supply of semiconductors has impacted production and sales of premium two-wheelers.On the other hand, domestic two-wheeler sales for April this year were recorded at 1,420 units as opposed to only 307 units in April last year. This led to a massive 362.54 percent YoY growth. TVS currently has only one battery-powered two-wheeler under its portfolio in the form of the iQube e-scooter. The company also sold 38,786 units of mopeds last month as opposed to 27,753 units during April last year which led to a 39.75 percent YoY growth.TVS Motor Sales April 2022 vs April 2021 (YoY)Domestic Sales & ExportsTotal domestic sales for April 2022 stood at 1,81,881 units as compared to 1,31,798 units recorded during the same month last year. This translates to YoY growth of 38 percent. On the other hand, TVS dispatched a total of 1,98,230 units in the domestic market in March this year which has resulted in an MoM decline of 8.25 percent.Total exports for TVS grew by 20 percent from 12,790 units in April last year to 15,286 units in April this year which has resulted in YoY growth of 5.82 percent. In March this year, the Hosur-based company shipped a total of 1,09,724 units to overseas markets which has led to a 3.37 percent MoM growth. Two-wheeler exports grew by 5%, from 94,807 units in April 2021 to 99,489 units in April 2022.TVS motorcycles on sale include the likes of Apache, Raider, Star City, Sport, etc. Scooter range includes Jupiter, Pep+, Ntorq, etc. Total three-wheeler exports stood at 13,939 units last month as opposed to 12,790 units dispatched in April last year. This has resulted in YoY growth of 12.60 percent.TVS Motor Sales April 2022 vs Mar 2022 (MoM)Recent launches by TVSTVS has been actively updating its lineup in recent times. The company’s latest launch is a new top-spec trim of its flagship scooter called Ntorq 125 XT. It comes with funky graphics as well as a fully digital instrument console with a lap time recorded and other connectivity features. It has been priced at Rs 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom). More