The owners of electric scooters often enquire about the electric scooter battery replacement cost in India. See, the cost of battery replacement of an electric scooter depends upon multiple factors like manufacturers, model, battery capacity etc. Below are a few mentioned aspects of it to give you an idea about the variation of the cost.

1. Battery Type: Metal hydride, Lead Acid and Lithium-ion batteries are three main types of the batteries used in electric scooters in India.Talking about Metal hydride batteries it is still in the testing phase in India. Second one is Lead Acid battery. Its replacement cost is very low because it is cheaper in price but their life is very short. Last one is Lithium-ion batteries which are used in most of the electric scooters in India has longer lifespan than Lead Acid batteries due to this reason only Lithium-ion batteries are expensive and also theri replacement cost is higher.
2. Battery Size- The replacement cost of the battery also depends on quality and the capacity of the battery. Mostly voltage and capacity are the determiners of the size of the battery. Higher the voltage and capacity higher the cost of the battery.
3. Scooter Brand and Model: Replacement cost of the battery also depends on the scooter’s brand as some scooter brands offer Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) batteries while others have options of using third-party manufactured batteries.OEM batteries cost higher than third party brands.
4. Installation Costs: If you can replace the battery on your own then you can save the installation cost otherwise you have to hire a professional to replace the battery and pay the labor charge.

5.Warranty Period: The replacement cost can be eliminated or reduced if your scooter is under the warranty period.

So above mentioned factors are responsible for deciding the replacement cost of the scooter’s battery. Considering the above points, if you draw a rough estimate then you have to pay in the range of 40000 to 60000 to replace the battery of your electric scooter.

Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost in India?

What is the TVS iQube Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost?

TVS iQube  electric scooter comes with Lithium-ion Battery. It is non-removable and its capacity is 3.4 kWh with an IP67 protection rating . The brand claims that the battery could last up to 3-4 years or 1000 charge cycles. Which allows the scooter to run upto 60,000 to 70,000 km and after that replacement is required.  TVs i Qube battery replacement could cost up to Rs ₹40,000 to Rs ₹50,000.

What is the Ather 450X Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost?

Ather is one of the leading electric scooter manufacturers in India. Ather 450X scooter comes with Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 3.7 kWh and with IP67 protection rating. It gives mileage of 116km on a single charge. The battery pack can run upto 3-4 years or 30,0000 km but after that replacement is required. As per the current updates Ather 450X scooter battery replacement cost is Rs.60,000-70,000.

What is the OLA S1 Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost?

Ola Electric created a boom with the launch of its electric scooter but due to frequent reports of its scooters catching fire gave a downfall to the brand but Ola has managed to fix the issue and they are again gaining popularity in the market. Ola imports the battery from a South Korean brand named LG Chem. Ola S1 comes with 4 kWh Lithium-ion battery with IP67 protection rating and 3 years of warranty. If any defect or dysfunction is found in the battery during the warranty period then the brand will take care of it free of cost. Brand is confident that its battery will last up to 7 years. But you will be shocked to know the replacement cost of the battery which is 70% of the scooter’s cost. As of now Ola S1 battery replacement cost is Rs 85,000.

What is the Okinawa Praise Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost?

The Okinawa Praise electric scooter comes with a 2.08 kWh Lithium-ion battery with a warranty of 3 years. The battery is detachable with a charge time of 2-3 hours. The brand claims that the battery runs up to 30,000 kilometers. Replacement cost of Okinawa Praise battery will cost you around Rs. 40,000.

What is the Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Battery Replacement Cost?

Bajaj Chetak electric scooter comes with 2.9 kWh Lithium-ion battery with a warranty of 3 years or 50,000 Km. If the battery does not function smoothly during the warranty period then you can claim the replacement which is free of cost but once the warranty period ends then the replacement would cost around Rs. 70,000.

Conclusion

Electric scooter battery replacement in India would cost you in between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 90,000 the exact price depend on the manufacturer brand, capacity of the battery and size of the battery.