Author: Sandeep Sarkar

Key Highlights

• Ather Service Carnival extended
• Event started on November 11
• Increase in demand leads to service package extension

Ather Energy, the Indian electric two wheeler manufacturer started a special after sale service program, the Service Carnival last week. The week long service event kickstarted on November 11 with its deadline being set till November 17, 2024. As a part of the Service Carnival, Ather offered discounts on the 450 and Rizta e-scooter’s services and spare parts. Upon receiving huge interests from the consumers, Ather has planned to extend the Service Carnival by a few extra days. Till when is the Ather Service Carnival extended and what all benefits can be availed by the customers? Details are as follows:

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Ather Service Carnival: What Is The Extended Timeline?

Ather Service Carnival which kickstarted on November 11, 2024 was introduced for a week. All Ather 450 and Rizta electric scooter owners were given special deals and discounts on the services, labour charges, and spare parts. The previous deadline for the Service Carnival was set for November 27.

But looking at the increasing demand from the customers, Ather has finally decided to extend the Service Carnival package for the customers. Now, Rizta and 450 series e-scooter owners can get the same benefits till November 20, 2024. As mentioned above, the increase in customer demand for the Service Carnival led to its extension.

The benefits and offers remains same during the extended period which you can check below. That said, interested customers who own an Ather 450 or Rizta electric scooter can visit the nearby authorized service centers to get all the benefits of the Service Carnival package. For those who wish to reserve a slot without visiting the nearby service centre, the company is offering option for registration via Ather mobile app.

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Ather Service Carnival: Offer Details

During the Service Carnival, Ather 450 and Rizta electric scooter owners are being offered 15-point vehicle health check up for free. Customers can also get benefits in the form of 10 percent discount on labour charges, 5 percent discounts on spare parts pruchase, and 15 percent discount on polish.

Key Highlights

• EV Expo 2024 event kickstarts November 19
• New EVs will be showcased
• Zelio X Men 2 e-scooter unveiled at EX Expo 2024

EV Expo 2024 event kickstarts today, i.e., November 19, 2024. The three day long EV auto show will be the centerstage for the new-age EVs including electric cars, scooters, and motorcycles. On the first day of the EV Expo 2024, Zelio Ebikes, the home-bound E2W manufacturer has showcased its most latest offering, the X Men 2 electric scooter. Below are the high-res images of the Zelio X Men 2.0 electric scooter and its top highlights:

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Zelio X Men 2.0 Top Highlights

Design

Zelio X Men 2.0 electric scooter is a new-age electric scooter (low-speed) designed for modern commuters. With its gross weight of around 90 kg, it becomes a suitable ride for college students as well as professionals who need a daily economical ride.

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Battery And Range

The Zelio X Men 2.0 comes with two lead acid battery packs and two Lithium-ion battery pack options. The former includes a 60V 32AH and a 72V 32AH (lead acid) battery variant. The remaining two variants include one 60V 30 AH and a 72V 32AH (Li-ion) battery pack option.

This new e-scooter offers up to 100 km range before a second plug-in. The lead acid battery variants of the Zelio X-Men takes 8-10 hours for a full charge. The Li-ion battery variants will take up to 5 hours for a full battery charge.

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Additional Features

The Zelio X Men 2.0 e-scooter is loaded with fork suspension at the front and a spring-loaded suspension at the rear. The X Men 2.0 features a USB charging port and also is equipped with anti-theft alarm, reverse parking mode, and central locking.

Key Highlights

• Tata Harrier EV coming to India by March 2025
• To borrow design cues from ICE counterpart
• AWD variant launching
• Amongst 10 planned EV models from Tata that will debut in 2025

Tata Motors has strengthened its EV portfolio with the launch of the first coupe-style e-SUV (Curvv EV) recently in India and plans to sell as many as 10 electric cars by the end of 2025. The first model to likely join the list next year will be Harrier EV. The timeline for the Harrier EV has been announced and seems like the wait isn’t much.

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Tata Harrier EV Official India Launch Date

Tata Motors has announced the official launch timeline for the launch of Harrier EV in India. The next electric SUV from Tata will be unveiled in March 2025. The confirmation from the brand suggests its moving fast with the EV production. To recap, Tata s aiming to populate its EV portfolio with multiple models and will be selling as many as 10 electric cars and SUVs by the end of 2025 in India.

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Tata Harrier EV: What All We Can Expect?

Tata Harrier EV has been showcased previously as a concept and in the pre-production avatar. Spy shots of the upcoming Tata electric SUV has also been leaked a couple of times. All these showcasing and leaks have revealed the e-SUV will be identical in looks and appeal to the ICE facelift counterpart.

While most of its exteriors will be same as the ICE version, it will get some EV-specific design attributes such as the revamped facia and grille, aero-enhanced alloy wheels, etc. Tata Motors is said to launch the Harrier EV with AWD option and could offer this e-SUV with different battery pack options. The Harrier EV is also expected to offer a range of advanced safety features such as a 360° camera, Level 2 ADAS, and more.

Key Highlights

• Italy’s VLF Tennis e-scooter comes to India
• Launched at Rs. 1.30 lakh
• Will compete against Ather, Ola, and TVS
• Features a hub electric motor and offers 130 km range

India’s electric two wheeler market has just got a new entrant. Italy’s VLF E2W manufacturer has unveiled its first urban commuter electric scooter, the Tennis. A new rival taking on Ather and Ola comes equipped with a hub motor, projector LEDs, and more under Rs. 1.50 lakh.

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VLF Tennis Electric Scooter: Top Highlights

VLF Tennis electric scooter	Features
Motor type	Hub motor
Power output	1.5 kW
Battery	2.5 kWh
Range	130 km per charge
Charging time	Up to 3 hours

VLF Tennis electric scooter brings a combination of modern and conventional electric scooter design. It is a lightweight ride weighing at just 88 kgs with the entire scooter’s profile sitting on 12-inch wheels. It features a well-cushioned single-piece seat which has a height of 780 mm.

The mechanics including suspension and brakes are handled by telescopic fork and a cantilevered monoshock suspension system and disc brakes both upfront and rear. Moving to the underpinnings, a 1.5 kW hub electric motor powers this e-scooter.

The motor is linked with a 2.5 kWh battery which produces 130 km range per charge. The battery pack will rake up to three hours for a full charge. The VLF Tennis e-scooter has three riding modes and a TFT display as additional features.

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VLF Tennis Electric Scooter Price In India And Availability

VLF Tennis electric scooter has debuted with Rs. 1.30 lakh (ex showroom) price tag in India. The e-scooter will be available in black, red, and white colors. Deliveries will be commencing starting November 25.

Key Highlights

• Maruti e-Vitara spy video leaks
• Most clear spy shots till date
• Production-ready unit likely snapped

Maruti Suzuki recently confirmed its first electric car for India and the global markets, the e-Vitara. After showcasing it as the eVX concept, Maruti finally revealed the official moniker along with its arrival timeline in India which is due next year. A new spy video of the e-Vitara has been leaked which gives the most clear look of the upcoming e-SUV.

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Maruti E-Vitara Spy Shot Video: What All Is Revealed?

The latest spy video of the Maruti eVX aka the e-Vitara has been shared online and it’s teh most clear video yet revealing the e-SUV in production-ready avatar. The video shows the production-ready unit of the e-SUV sticking to the original design layout as the concept model.

The test mule spy video has the unit wrapped under blacked-out curtains but looking at the curves and silhouettes, it appears to be an enlarged version of the S-Presso. However, the e-Vitara gets a sloping roofline and a bigger overall profile compared to the S-Presso.

The video also shows 5-spoke wheel cap with a slotted design which will be topped with aerodynamic covers. The headlamp and tail lamp design is not revealed clearly by the spy video. The grille design is also not revealed entirely but it’s expected to be different than the ICE version.

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Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Launch Date And Features Expected?

Maruti Suzuki is said to commence the e-Vitara’s production in Q2 of 2025. The company will be kicking off its manufacturing at its Gujrat plant. The e-Vitara will be built on the company’s new HEARTECT-e platform and is expected to be loaded by a 60 kWh battery pack producing around 500 km range on a full charge.

Key Highlights

• New Activa electric teaser out
• TFT digital instrument cluster revealed
• Might deliver up to 104 km range
• Could be introduced in two trims

As the launch is approaching, Honda Motorcycles and Scoters India is teasing the Activa electric’s features. The first electric scooter from the company is expected to equivalent to the Activa ICE (110CC) in terms of performance. In fact the design is said to be similar with updates highlighting the EV model. The Activa electric is teased yet again ahead of its November debut and this time the company has revealed the intrument cluster design and have also tipped the riding range.

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Honda Activa Electric New Details Out

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— Honda 2 Wheelers India (@honda2wheelerin) November 18, 2024

In the fresh set of teasers, HMSI has revealed the cluster design of the Activa electric scooter. Interestingly, the company has teased two different instrument cluster which hints there will be two variants of the Activa electric in India. That said, the teasers reveal a TFT and an LCD instrument cluster.

The design of the instrument cluster is sharp and the overall layout seems neat. It is being speculated the HMSI will use the TFT cluster with the Activa high-end model, whereas, the low-end trim of the Activa electric will possibly use the LCD instrument console.

Other key details revealed by thenew teasers is the Riding mode and the range. The Activa electric will be offering a Standard and a Sport riding mode. Additionally, we can see the TFT console’s reading were its mentioned that with 100 percent charge the range is 104 km. This is with the standard mode and as has been tipped by the leaks previously.

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Honda Activa Electric India Launch Date

HMSI has set up November 27, 2024 launch date of the Activa electric scooter in India. The unveiling will be done in an event being held in Bangalore, India. The Activa electric scooter is expected to be underpinned by a swappable battery module and now we know it could offer over 100 km range on a full battery charge.

Key Highlights

• Both Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6e India unveiling later this month
• Tipped to feature dedicated button for remote parking
• Will become first mainstream e-SUVs in India to offer this feature
• Official teasers have revealed interiors and final exterior design preview

Mahindra & Mahindra is all set for the grand unveiling of its first XEV and BE electric four wheelers. The global debut for both new e-SUVs is set for November 26 ahead of which the company is consistently sharing the design and performance features. And now, a new report has emerged which suggests the XEV 9e and BE 6e will be amongst the first mainstream e-SUVs in India to offer remote parking feature in the mid-range segment.

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Mahindra XEV 9e, BE 6e To Get Dedicated Remote Parking Button?

As per a report, Mahindra could equip its upcoming electric SUVs (Be 6e and XEV 9e) with remote parking feature. A dedicated key will be used for this auto parking feature. It is further being tipped that the new key will integrate dedicate buttons to move both the XEV 9e and the Be 6e forward and reverse. This can be done when users will remotely start the electric SUVs using the new key.

If this report is true, then we can expect both the e-SUVs to become the first mainstream models from a home grown brand to offer this special remote parking feature. And this is a convenient feature which will definitely make it convenient for the users to park the vehicle at tight spots.

Do note that Mahindra has not confirmed the remote parking key feature for the XEV 9e and the BE 6e. This information has been tipped by the industry sources. But if in case these developments are true, Mahindra could soon confirm the details.

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Mahindra XEV 9e, BE 6E More Details

As mentioned earlier, Mahindra XEV 9e and the BE 6E are breaking covers later this month on November 26. The interiors and exteriors have been revealed by the official teasers. The BE 6e and the XEV 9e will feature a dual and triple screen layout on the dashboard respectively and will have a two-spoke steering wheel. Both electric SUVs will be underpinned by the new INGLO skateboard platform.

Key Highlights

• Mahindra XEV 9E, BE 6e exteriors teased
• Sharp and aggressive styling
• Interiors teased earlier
• Both e-SUVs to be built on new INGLO skateboard platform
• India launch on November 26

Mahindra & Mahindra is getting ready for the grand unveiling of its first BE and XEV electric SUVs in India. The innings will be kicked off with two models including the BE 6e and the XEV 9E. The official unveiling of both new electric SUVs is set for November 26 in India. Thanks to the teasers, we are getting the first hand glimpses of the production-ready units of the XEV 9E and the BE 6E. After the interiors, the facia of both these upcoming e-SUV models.

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Mahindra XEV 9e, BE 6E Exteriors Revealed Via Official Teasers

Mahindra has shared the exteriors shape of the XEV 9e and the BE 6E via teasers online. The XEV 9e is finally seen with the curved coupe style design officially featuring a vertical headlamp setup up front. This e-SUV also gets connected LED lightbar and a curved bonnet followed by the Mahindra EV badging.

The BE 6E’s fascia shared in the images seems to have taken design cues from the XUV 3XO. Unlike the Vertical angular headlamp setup of the XEV 9e, the BE 6e gets a C-shaped sleek headlamp setup. The BE 6e also misses out on the connected LED DRLs upfront. However, both these e-SUVs are expected to come equipped with a connected tail lamp setup. The same could be confirmed via additional teasers in the coming days.

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Mahindra XEV 9e, BE 6E: Previously Confirmed Features

Both Mahindra XEV 9e and the BE 6E are the newest members joining Mahindra electric fleet that comprises just one model, the XUV 400 electric. Mahindra has already confirmed the use of new INGLO skateboard platform for its BE and XEV e-SUV lineups. Separately, the company has also teased the interiors revealing the dual and triple screen layouts along with the two spoke steering wheel inside the XEV 9e and the BE 6e respectively.