[Greaves Cotton Limited’s Ampere Electric Scooter in Nepal Soon]
By Rabindra Dhungel 23 August 2020. Empire DSM Global, an electric scooter brand of Greaves Cotton Limited, which has more than 20 percent market share in the market, is going to bring it to Nepal. Ampere Electric is expected to arrive in Nepal soon.
We are delighted to have Ampere’s dealer appointed for Nepal, “said Devaswarup Maharjan, Managing Director, DSM Global. & Clean Energy Vehicle ‘has been promoted. Therefore, the partnership between Greaves Cotton and us will be beneficial for both the customer and the environment, ”he said. The company has already started taking online bookings.
He said the use of electric scooters for short trips is expected to increase after Kovid. The company believes that the popularity of electric scooters will be high as the fuel and maintenance cost of these scooters is low. Ampere Electric is a fast-growing EV brand in India that saves 85 to 90 percent of the cost compared to traditional petrol scooters, according to the company.
Ampere Electric, which first went public in India in 2008, was bought by Greaves Cotton Limited last year. DSM Global is currently preparing to bring Rio and Jill model Ampere scooters to Nepal. Both are lithium-ion battery-powered.
Ampere Jill is a very popular high speed model in India. Its top speed is 55 kilometers per hour and mileage is 75 kilometers. It has features like digital display, portable battery pack. It is powered by a 30-ampere lithium-ion battery at 60 volts and a 1,200-watt motor.
The Ampere Rio is an entry-level scooter with a top speed of 25 kilometers per hour and a mileage of 55 to 65 kilometers. The company claims that it has a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 24 amperes at 48 volts and a 250 watt motor.