Just launched TVS iQube ST 5.1 packs a 5.1 kWh battery, biggest on any electric scooter on sale in India and costs Rs. 1.85 lakh (effective ex-sh)
The electric scooter segment just got heated up with the launch of new base and new top variants of TVS iQube. With this update, prices for TVS iQube now start from Rs. 94,999 (effective ex-sh, introductory) and for the base iQube 2.2 variant and goes till Rs. 1.85 lakh for iQube ST 5.1 which gets a 5.1 kWh battery, biggest on any Indian electric scooter.
TVS iQube Gets New Base And Top Variants
The ever-changing FAME II subsidy scheme has forced OEMs to explore affordable electric scooters. We have Ola Electric, which is the staple name under the Rs. 1 lakh price point. Ather’s new Rizta comes close to Rs. 1 lakh. TVS Motor is stepping into the game too and launched a new base variant and a new top variant to heat up the competition.
iQube’s variants now start with base iQube 2.2, iQube 3.4, iQube S 3.4, iQube ST 3.4 and iQube ST 5.1. If you are wondering whether this is the same TVS iQube ST that was announced at launch, but never went on sale, yes. It is the same variant, only launched in 2024. A combination of factors stood at large that delayed iQube ST launch.
With this update, standard ‘iQube’ is now the base trim that gets two variants – iQube 2.2 and iQube 3.4. iQube S, which used to be the top-spec trim till now, is demoted to mid-spec trim with just one variant – ‘iQube S 3.4’. Previously announced top-spec iQube ST is now launched and gets two variants too – iQube ST 3.4 and iQube ST 5.1.
Base iQube 2.2 gets the smallest 2.2 kWh battery and promises a real-world range of 75 km, 75 km/h top speed and a 2h charging time of 0-80%. iQube 3.4 gets a larger 3.4 kWh battery, which used to be the previous base model in the range. Where features are concerned, both get decent equipment in the form of a 5-inch TFT screen with turn-by-turn navigation along with tow and theft alerts.
iQube ST finally launched!
While the base TVS iQube 2.2 with Rs. 95K (introprice, effective ex-sh) stole the limelight, the just-launched top-spec iQube ST trim deserves a lot of attention. For starters, the lower-end iQube ST 3.4 gets the same 3.4 kWh battery as iQube 3.4 and iQube S 3.4. However, iQube ST 5.1 gets the larger 5.1 kWh battery.
This 5.1 kWh battery is the largest offered on any electric scooter on sale in India. Within iQube lineup, iQube ST variants get the larger 7-inch touchscreen TFT display, digital document storage, TPMS, Alexa voice assistance and more. iQube ST 3.4 is priced at Rs. 1.55 lakh and iQube ST 5.1 is priced at Rs. 1.85 lakh (both effective ex-sh).
iQube ST 5.1 promises a 150 km real-world range on a single charge. Being as large in capacity as it is, charging time is increased to 4h 18m for 0-80% SOC. Top speed is 82 km/h with iQube ST 5.1, faster than other variants.
