Honda Activa e to Ola S1 Z: Top 3 Electric Scooters With Swappable Batteries In India

Latest EV Scooters: The electric two-wheeler market in India saw new product launches from different manufacturers, which consist of swappable batteries. A swappable battery in an electric scooter helps to change the battery at the swapping station at times of low charging and replace it with a fully charged unit. This helps the user reduce the charging time and helps in increasing the range of the scooter. Ola Electric recently updated the S1 range with the S1 Z electric scooter, which offers a swappable battery. Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India has also revealed its first electric scooter with a swappable battery.

Let us look at the top three electric scooters with swappable battery on offer:

Honda Activa E:

Honda has revealed the electric version of the Activa in India, the Activa E. The feature list on the Activa E consists of a 7.0-inch instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB Type-C socket, three riding modes, and more. Honda has provided two 1.5kWh batteries each and the electric scooter has a claimed range of 102km on a full charge and has a top speed of 80km/h.

The price of the Honda Activa E will be announced in the coming days and the bookings will commence from January 2025 and deliveries from February 2025.

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Ola S1 Z

The next scooter on the list of swappable batteries is the OIa Electric’s S1 Z. The Indian automaker recently launched the S1 Z in India and it is also available with an S1 Z+ variant. The S1 Z is equipped with a single swappable battery of 1.5kWh and the company gives a provision to opt for two batteries. It has a claimed range of 75 km (146 km X 2) and has a top speed of 70km/h.

The introductory price of Ola S1 Z is Rs 59,999 (ex-showroom) and the deliveries will commence in May 2025.

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Hero Vida V1

The third electric scooter on the list is the Hero Vida V1. Hero Vida V1 is offered with a 7.0-inch TFT screen, smart key, four riding modes, and more. The electric scooter is equipped with two swappable batteries of 3.94 kWh each and has a claimed range of 165km and a top speed of 80km/h.

The price of the Hero Vida V1 starts at Rs 1.02 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Vida V1+ variant.