TVS iQube: India’s electric two-wheeler segment is undergoing changes at a fast pace, and one product has rather sped ahead of the rest. With steady month-on-month demand and continuously growing customer base, TVS iQube has emerged as a best-selling electric scooter, making waves nationwide.
Unstoppable Demand in Just 13 Months
TVS has achieved a whopping sale of 3 lakh units of the iQube electric scooter in merely 13 months, making it India’s number one electric two-wheeler for two months running. This impressive show indicates the scooter’s increasing popularity as Indian EV adoption continues to rise.
Variants and Design Options
TVS iQube has three variants and nine color options to choose from. It has front disc and rear drum brakes, along with a combined braking system to ensure greater safety. These options suit different riding requirements and natures, and users are free to choose as per their preference.
TVS iQube Base Model
The lower-end model comes in two battery pack options—a 2.2kWh and a 3.4kWh pack—both with a 4kW motor. The small battery variant has a top speed of 75 km/h and a range of 75 km, while the bigger one has 100 km range and 78 km/h top speed. The charging times are 2 hours for the smaller and 4 hours 30 minutes for the larger battery.
Feature-wise, it boasts a 5-inch TFT display, full LED illumination, smartphone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, park assist, ride modes, anti-theft alert, live status indicators, USB charging port, and more, all filled to provide a smart commuting experience.
Mid-Variant: iQube S
The iQube S trim is equipped with a 3.4kWh battery and a 4.4kW motor, providing the same 100 km range and 78 km/h speed as the base variant with a bigger battery. It comes with a 7-inch TFT display, HMI joystick for convenient navigation of the interface, flip key, and all other options from the base variant, making it a more luxurious product.
Top-End Model: iQube ST
Near the top of the range, the iQube ST variant is the most powerful to be had, with 3.4kWh and 5.1kWh battery options, both matched to a 4.4kW motor. The small pack has a 100 km range, the larger a 150 km range, as well as a 82 km/h top speed.
It also comes equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen, navigation, music and social media control, document storage, four display themes, and all the premium features of the iQube S variant, making it the best tech-enabled scooter in the series.
Price and Market Positioning
The TVS iQube is price at an ex-showroom rate of ₹96,278, setting it at a competitive level against contemporaries such as Ola S1 Series, Ather 450 Series, Bajaj Chetak, and Hero Vida V1. The product with its various battery options and high-level feature design appeals to a broad spectrum of users, ranging from day-to-day commuters to tech-friendly riders.