Keeway Hypevolt-R Electric Scooter Launched at Rs 1.99 Lakh with 180 Km Range

Keeway India has entered the premium electric scooter segment with the launch of the new Hypevolt-R. The Keeway Hypevolt-R has been launched in India with an introductory ex-showroom price tag of Rs 1.99 lakh. The Hypevolt-R has been introduced in Crystal White and Platinum Grey colour options. Bookings for the Hypevolt-R are now open for an amount of Rs 5,000; deliveries for the same are scheduled to commence in the coming weeks.

The Keeway Hypevolt-R is powered by a mid-mounted electric motor producing 16bhp. The company claims that this electric scooter can accelerate from 0 to 40 kmph in 2.3 seconds and has a top speed of 115 kmph. It comes with three riding modes - Eco, Normal and Sport.

The Hypevolt-R houses a dual removable battery setup with a combined capacity of 5 kWh. Keeway claims that this electric scooter can return up to 180 km on a single charge. The batteries can either be charged while mounted on the scooter or removed for external charging. Using the onboard charger, the battery can be replenished from 0 to 80 percent in a company claimed time of three hours.

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The Hypevolt-R rides on 14-inch alloy wheels at both ends and is suspended by telescopic front forks and a five-step adjustable rear shock absorber. It has a seat height of 770 mm, ground clearance of 130 mm.

On the safety front, the Hypevolt R comes equipped with disc brakes at both ends supported by dual-channel ABS. It also gets traction control, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control and cruise control. One of the key highlights is the inclusion of Blind Spot Detection and a rear reverse camera, features rarely seen in the electric scooter segment.

The Keeway Hypevolt R gets features like - projector LED headlamps with LED DRLs, a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, USB Type-A and Type-C charging ports, reverse mode and connected functionality.

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Vikas Jhabakh, Managing Director, Keeway India, said, "The Hypevolt-R represents a signicant milestone in Keeway's journey in India. Today's electric mobility customer is no longer looking only for eciency; they seek performance, technology, design and everyday practicality in one complete package. With the Hypevolt-R, we have created a premium electric scooter that delivers thrilling acceleration, intelligent rider technologies and exceptional usability without compromise. We believe it will redene expectations from performance electric scooters in India."