The rule of three

With over 6.5 lakh units sold, TVS currently rules the electric scooter segment

- Abhisu Poddar

The Rs 1-Lakh electric scooter segment is now a supersaturated one, thanks to players like Ather, BGauss, Chetak, Honda, Kinetic, Ola, Vida... I'll run out of my word-limit, but you get the idea. TVS, however, has managed to lead the sales chart with just two products in its portfolio, with the iQube carrying most of the burden, thanks to its conventional scooter-like design, ample space and comfort, decent features, and an accessible price tag. Now, the Hosur-based brand is looking to expand its presence with a new entry-level electric scooter.

Enter the Orbiter. New wheels, chassis, battery pack, motor—a brand-new product from the ground up, the Orbiter was never meant to be a sidekick to the iQube. Instead, it’s a superhero in its own right, being lighter by two kilograms and claiming a longer IDC range of 158 kilometres from a smaller 3.1-kWh battery.