It’s a great time to buy an electric scooter instead of a petrol one. Here’s why

Scooters have truly democratised the personal mobility space in the Indian market. While the motorcycles certainly holds the lion’s share in the Indian two-wheeler market, scooters too have been instrumental in ramping up the cumulative sales volume in the Indian two-wheeler segment.

In the last couple of years, advent of electric scooters has further expedited the democratisation of personal mobility, specially since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, which influenced people’s decision to own a personal vehicle at a great extent.

However, to buy or not to buy an electric scooter remains as a great dilemma for many consumers in India even after the rapid growth of this segment. Influx of so many electric scooters in the market has certainly opened a floodgate of options for such buyers across India over the last few years. However, despite the government’s push for electric mobility through various subsidy and incentive schemes, discounts and offers by the OEMs, many consumers often get confused, whether to buy an electric scooter or a petrol powered model.

While many buyers seeking to own a practical, cost-effective and value-for-money two-wheeler for regular commuting, a large number of customers get confused due to various factors like range anxiety, comparatively higher cost of acquisition, uncertainty about the battery replacement etc.

If you are willing to buy an electric scooter instead of a petrol one but confused if the decision would be right or not, here’s why it will not be a regrettable decision buying the EV.