TVS iQube New Variants Explained: ST 17 Boasts Largest 5.1 kWh Battery And More
Heating up the electric scooter segment, TVS has introduced a new base and top variants of the TVS iQube. The base variant now costs Rs 94,999 (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 1.85 lakh for iQube ST 17. The ST 17 packs a 5.1 kWh battery, the largest on any Indian electric scooter. Here is all you need to know about the newly launched variants of the iQube ST.
TVS iQube Electric Scooter: New Variants
The variants of the TVS iQube include the iQube 09, iQube 12, iQube S, iQube ST 12 and iQube ST 17. The TVS iQube ST is the same variant that was announced during the launch but did not arrive due to some factors that delayed its introduction to the market. So, the standard ‘iQube’ is now the base trim with two variants - iQube 09 and iQube 12. Furthermore, the iQube S is no longer the top-spec trim now but a mid-spec single variant. The iQube ST has now been launched in two variants - iQube ST 12 and iQube ST 17.
The base iQube 09 packs the smallest 2.2 kWh battery with a real-world range of 75 km, a top speed of 75 km/h a 2-hour charging time of 0-80%. iQube 12 now packs a larger 3.4 kWh battery.
In terms of features, both scooters are decently equipped with amenities like a 5-inch TFT screen, turn-by-turn navigation, and tow and theft alerts.
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TVS iQube Electric Scooter: New Variants Prices
The base TVS iQube 09 variant is priced at Rs 95,000 (ex-showroom). While, the lower-end iQube ST 12 shares the same 3.4 kWh battery with iQube 12 and iQube S, the iQube ST 17 boasts a larger 5.1 kWh pack, the largest one offered on any electric scooter in the country.
The iQube ST variants come with features like a larger 7-inch touchscreen TFT display, Alexa voice assistance, TPMS, digital document storage, and more. While the iQube ST 12 costs Rs 1.55 lakh (ex-showroom), the Qube ST 17 gets a price tag of Rs 1.85 lakh (ex-showroom).
The iQube ST 17 vows a real-world range of 150km on a single charge, with an increased charging time of 4h 18m for 0-80% SOC and a top speed of 82 km/h, which is the fastest as compared to other variants.
Meanwhile, Manu Saxena, Senior Vice President, EV Business, TVS Motor Company, said:
"At TVS Motor Company, we are committed to driving innovation and sustainability in the industry. It is exciting to witness the growth of our 3 lakh strong TVS iQube family. Learning from the riding behavior of our EV customers, we are very happy to launch an all new 2.2 kWh fastest charging variant in TVS iQube and an additional variant in TVS iQube ST.”
“TVS iQube Electric series now comes with 3 battery options providing the most appropriate range and price combination to our customers. Complete TVS iQube series will now be available for deliveries across India. TVSM will continue to partner our customers in their journey of success, by making trustworthy and superior electric mobility experience more accessible,” he added.
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