TVS Motor Company plans to expand its electric two-wheeler product portfolio in the “next 12 quarters” (i.e. 3 years). In a recent analyst meeting, K N Radhakrishnan, TVS CEO, said that the company aims to have electric models in “every segment” and change its EV strategy proactively at both fronts domestic and global. The home-grown two-wheeler maker will introduce its new electric models in its existing export markets and several developed nations including US, Europe and Japan.
He further revealed that TVS’s next electric model will be a “cool bike with the partnership of BMW, which is completely designed by us, and it is for the global market”. Besides working on its new EV product, the company will increase production of the TVS iQube e-scooter up to 25,000 units by March 2023. At present, the company has 25,000 bookings for the electric scooter.
The TVS iQube was launched in January 2020, and received an update in mid 2022. The scooter comes with a 3.4kWh battery and a 4.4kW electric motor offering a range of 75km on a full charge. The range-topping iQube ST variant has been packed with the larger 5.1kWh battery. It accelerates 0 to 40kmph in 4.2 seconds, while maintaining a maximum speed of 78kmph (base variant in Power mode) and 82kmph (top-end ST variant).
The scooter offers two riding modes – economy and power, along with a reverse mode. It has been boosted with the regenerative braking system. The company is offering three charging options with the iQube – 650W, 950W and 1.5W (ST only).
The e-scooter has been equipped with a ‘next-gen TVS SmartXonnect platform’ that includes a 5.0-inch TFT instrument cluster and the TVS iQube app. Both these allows user to access features such as remote battery charge status, geo-fencing, navigation assist, incoming call alerts/SMS alerts, last park location and more. Currently, it comes in three colour options – Titanium Grey Glossy, Shining Red and Pearl White.
