Top 5 Electric Scooters Under Rs 1.5 Lakh: From Bajaj Chetak to Ultraviolette Tesseract

As the electric scooter market in India continues to grow rapidly, 2025 has already seen the launch of several new models that balance performance, features, and affordability. From established brands like Bajaj and Honda to newer players like Ultraviolette and Simple Energy, manufacturers are focusing on delivering smart, stylish and high-performance electric scooters under Rs 1.5 lakh.

Bajaj Auto Chetak 3503

The Bajaj Chetak 3503 is a more affordable version of the Chetak 35 series and was launched just a few days ago, following the earlier release of the main 35 series. The scooter is priced at Rs 1.09 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable model in the electric scooter's 35 series lineup. It comes with a sturdy metal body and features a colour LCD display with Bluetooth support. The scooter offers two riding modes — Eco and Sport — and is available in four colours: Indigo Blue, Brooklyn Black, Cyber White and Matt Grey. The new Chetak 3503 has a 3.4 kWh battery pack, providing a claimed range of 151 km, slightly less than the higher trims. It also offers hill-hold and riding modes (Eco/Sports). Charging from 0% to 80% takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes.

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Ampere Nexus ST

Next on our list is the Ampere Nexus ST from Greaves Electric Mobility priced at an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 1.25 lakh. The Ampere Nexus features a 3 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, certified to deliver a range of 136 km per charge. It is powered by a mid-mounted motor with 4 kW peak output and has a top speed of 93 kmph. The scooter supports five ride modes, including reverse and city-specific modes, and takes 3 hours and 22 minutes for a full charge. The Nexus is built with a chassis design called Nex.Armor and features a twin suspension setup with a hybrid swing arm. It comes equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen display running on Nex.IO software, offering features such as SmartSense and fast boot time.

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Honda Activa e:

Third on our list is the Honda Activa e, officially launched at Auto Expo 2025. The Standard variant is priced at Rs 1.17 lakh, while the RoadSync model is available for Rs 1.52 lakh (ex-showroom). The ACTIVA e: is powered by an in-house developed permanent magnet synchronous electric motor that delivers 6.8 bhp of peak power and can accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 80 kmph. The ACTIVA e: gets a 7.0-inch TFT display, enabling real-time connectivity through the Honda RoadSync Duo app. The ACTIVA e: is equipped with two 1.5 kWh swappable batteries, delivering a range of 102 km on a full charge.

Ultraviolette Tesseract

Next on the list is the Ultraviolette Tesseract, launched in March 2025 at an initial starting ex-showroom price tag of Rs 1.20 lakh. Ultraviolette Tesseract features three different battery packs: a 6 kWH battery powering an electric motor producing 20.11 bhp and offers a range of 261 km in a single charge, a 3.5 kWH battery powering an electric motor producing 13.41 bhp, offering a range of 162 km and a 5 kWH battery powering an electric motor producing 20.11 bhp, offering a range of 220 km. Additionally, it can accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph in approximately 2.9 seconds and boasts a top speed of 125 kmph.

Simple One S

Wrapping up our list is the Simple One S Electric Scooter, launched in March 2025, is a significant upgrade over the previous Dot One variant, offering improved speed and longer range. Positioned as the brand’s top-performing model in its price range, the scooter is priced at Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom). it is powered with an 8.5kW PMSM motor and a 3.7 kWh fixed battery. Simple One S boasts an IDC range of 181 km and a top speed of 105 kmph. Moreover, the scooter comes with 4 riding modes: Eco, Ride, Dash and Sonic and it can go from 0 to 40 kmph in just 2.55 sec in Sonic mode.