Priced at Rs 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom), the TVS X e-scooter is not eligible for the central government’s FAME-II subsidy. The first 2,000 owners of the ‘First Edition’ of the TVS X electric scooter will be able to avail of ‘TVS X Club Concierge Service’, enabling access to on-demand services, dedicated concierge services, and more worth Rs 18,000, says TVS.
TVS X: Design
The TVS X features a futuristic design language and is based on the newly developed XLETON platform. Using an aluminium alloy frame, claimed to be 2.5 times stiffer than other scooter frames, the TVS X gets three ride modes – Xtride, Xtealth and Xonic. Additionally, it also comes equipped with vertically-stacked cube-like LED headlights and selective regenerative braking.
TVS X electric scooter
TVS X: Features
Talking about the features, the TVS X electric scooter has received the SmartXonnect platform, known as NavPro developed by the two-wheeler manufacturer. The e-scooter gets a customizable 10.25-inch HD tilt screen, enabling functions, such as video playback, games and music. It will ride on 12-inch alloy wheels and
has an under-seat storage capacity of 19 litres.
In terms of safety, the TVS X e-scooter is equipped with ‘Smart Xhield’ offering features, such as geofencing, towing alert, smart hill hold control, crash detection, reverse assist, cruise control and overspeeding alert. Furthermore, it sports a live location-sharing feature for the safety of riders.
TVS X: Battery and range
Powering the TVS X electric scooter is a 4.44 kWh battery with Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) cells, offering a claimed range of 140 km on a single charge. The RAM intake air-cooled motor with an integrated controller generates 11 kW or 14.7 hp peak power and a nominal power output of 7 kW or 9.3 hp. The TVS X has a top speed of 105 kmph.
The electric scooter sprints from 0-40 kmph in 2.6 seconds and 0-60 kmph in 4.5 seconds. TVS claims that the battery can be charged from 0 to 80% in 3 hours and 40 minutes with a 950W portable charger. Using a 3 kWh Smart X Home rapid charger, the battery can be juiced up from 0-50% in just 50 minutes. The portable charger will cost Rs 16, 275 (including GST).
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TVS X: Suspension and braking
For suspension, the TVS X will receive telescopic forks at the front and a rear mono shock unit. Braking duties will be handled by 220 mm single disc brake at the front and 195 mm rear disc brake, along with single-channel ABS. The seat height of the electric scooter is 770 mm and ground clearance is 175 mm.