Start-up in Delhi develops e-scooter with mileage of 20 paise per km

A start-up has developed an e-scooter or e-vehicle, which reduces the travel cost to just 20 paise per kilometre.

Start-up Geliose Mobility, incubated at IIT-Delhi, has launched the E-scooter 'HOPE'.

"It is an affordable internet-connected scooter which we have launched in the market. It is budget-friendly which means that unlike petrol scooter which costs Rs 2.5 per km, this one costs 20 paise per km," founder Aditya Tiwari told .

"The price starts at Rs 46,999 and it has a portable battery," said Tiwari.

"We are giving two options to customers. Once charged it will give a range of 75 kilometres. In another option the vehicle will give a range of 50 kilometres," he said.

It has a portable battery that can be charged from a normal socket anywhere. It has a portable charger also. Its top speed is 25 kilometre per hour. We have included paddle assist technology. A user can switch between pedals for fitness or throttle for convenience, he added.

( With inputs from ANI )