The Ampere Nexus electric scooter will make its Indian market debut on April 30 according to a statement from Greaves Electric Mobility and Ampere Vehicle.
The flagship model in the Ampere EV lineup, the Nexus, is the production-spec NXG e-scooter that was on display at the Auto Expo 2023. It will mark a number of firsts for the firm.
Four riding modes and an LFP (Lithium Ferrous Phosphate) battery are features of the Ampere Nexus. It will also have a front disc brake, making it the first Ampere e-scooter. Scoop shots have demonstrated how the Nexus is upscale, as seen by features like footpegs that blend in seamlessly with the bodywork and ambient LED lighting.
During the same sighting, a sizable digital display was also observed on the Nexus; however, it is unclear if this is an LCD or TFT screen. Although it’s unclear what the precise capacity is and if it’s the approved figure or a real-world claim, Ampere promised at the Auto Expo 2023 that the NXG concept, which has since developed into the Nexus, will have a claimed range of 120km on a single charge.
Since Ampere states on their website that the Nexus will feature the “safest battery,” it is probable that it will run on a lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) battery. Compared to its more commonplace NMC equivalent, LFP chemistry provides lesser energy density but safer thermal properties.
While the Ampere Primus is priced at Rs 1,46,355 (ex-showroom, Delhi), it would be safe to say that the new Ampere Nexus will be priced above that mark albeit its positioning in India’s electric two-wheeler market remains to be seen.
In FY2024, which saw a record 944,000-plus electric two-wheelers sold, combined sales of Greaves Electric Mobility and Ampere Vehicles were 55,043 units, giving it a 6% market share and fifth position after Ola Electric, TVS Motor Co, Ather Energy and Bajaj Auto. Will the new Ampere Nexus give the company a fresh charge in the marketplace? Stay tuned for the news from the launch tomorrow.