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Okaya Motofaast Electric Scooter Launched At Rs 1.37 Lakh With Up To 130 km Range

Electric vehicle startup Okaya EV has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the Motofaast electric scooter, priced at Rs 1.37 lakh, ex-showroom. Booking for the EV has commenced at a token amount of Rs 2,500 with the deliveries slated to commence from November, starting from New Delhi and Jaipur.

This electric scooter can be had in seven colour schemes, namely, Cyan, Rusty Orange, Red, White, Silver, Matt green, and Black.

Powering theMotofaast is a pair of LFP batteries that offer a combined capacity of 3.53 kWh. The company claims a range of up to 130 km and the top-speed of this EV is governed at 70 kmph. Furthermore, the battery packs equipped in the EV can be juiced fully in under 5 hours as per the company’s claims.

It also has three driving modes: Eco, City, & Sports.

Other features on the scooter include, a 7-inch touchscreen instrument cluster, combi disc braking system for both wheels, 12-inch tubeless tires, and diamond-cut alloys among others. For suspension duties,Okaya has employed conventional telescopic suspension in the front and spring-loaded hydraulic shock absorber unit at the rear.

In September 2023, the electric two-wheeler sales stood nearly at 64,000 as the segment aims to recover and achieve the pre FAME-II subsidy levels, Okaya EV witnessed a significant 23 percent MoM drop in sales.