TVS has launched a brand new variant of the Orbiter, dubbed the Orbiter V1. The scooter is powered by a smaller 1.8kWh battery and is now essentially the most inexpensive possibility within the model’s EV line-up.
- 1.8kWh battery presents 86km IDC vary
- Battery-as-a-Service now accessible throughout TVS EV portfolio
TVS Orbiter V1 particulars
Becomes essentially the most inexpensive possibility within the TVS EV portfolio
The TVS Orbiter V1 includes a 1.8kWh battery pack that provides an IDC vary of 86km. For reference, the unique Orbiter – now dubbed the Orbiter V2 – comes with a 3.1kWh battery with an IDC vary of 158km. While the smaller battery pack interprets to a notably decrease vary determine, it additionally means charging instances have lowered. A 0-80 p.c cost will take a claimed 2 hours and 20 minutes, whereas the battery on the Orbiter V2 will take 4 hours and 10 minutes.
The remainder of what the Orbiter V1 has to supply appears to have been carried over from the Orbiter V2 unchanged. This contains the 14-inch entrance and 12-inch rear wheel setup, LCD cluster that, together with a cellular app, permits turn-by-turn navigation, over-the-air updates, and security alerts, together with anti-theft, crash, and geo-fencing notifications. And entry to Eco and Power modes, hill-hold help, parking help (reverse operate), and cruise management. The 845mm lengthy flat seat and 34 litres of underseat storage are equivalent as properly.
TVS has additionally launched the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) possibility throughout its EV scooter portfolio, permitting clients to subscribe to battery utilization as an alternative of paying the complete battery price upfront. BaaS plans begin at Rs 862 per 30 days, and you may go for a fee plan spanning 24, 36 or 60 months. Unlike BaaS plans supplied by another producers which prohibit the space you’ll be able to cowl primarily based on the plan, TVS says there isn’t any restrict on the space you’ll be able to cowl, it doesn’t matter what the tenure of the BaaS plan you select. TVS additionally bundles within the 5 12 months/70,000km prolonged guarantee into the Orbiter V1 whether it is bought through the BaaS mannequin.
The TVS Orbiter V1 is priced at Rs 84,500 (ex-showroom Delhi, inclusive of PM e-Drive subsidy), however you’ll be able to have it for as little as Rs 49,999 in case you go for the BaaS scheme. This makes it about Rs 15,000 extra inexpensive than the Orbiter V2 priced at Rs 99,900.
