Are EVs Sensible or Hyped? | Electric Bikes’ Future | Tarun Mehta
Are EVs Sensible or Hyped? | Electric Bikes’ Future | Tarun Mehta
Gagan and I sat with Ather Energy’s CEO Tarun Mehta to understand the future of EVs in India and the roadblocks it’s facing. We also tried to understand how the two-wheeler landscape has changed in the last 5-6 years after the introduction of high-end EV scooters in India. Tarun also shared his insights on why EV is prefered alternative…
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Team EV, Team ICE or both?
Ev sales are dropping globally and this guy is dreaming
2 years + on road and you will know you are in soop with EV scooter in India.
All that so called savings will be spent on repairs or battery and charger — highly unreliable.
It is taking more than 3 months to fix issues on my scooter for this brand.
Very good discussion. I think when we launch a new product..always it is expected atleast all good points available as minimum plus something extra new we get. so, for a scooter ,good seat comfort, ride quality, storage and mileage is a must and considered as a basic. on top of that if someone gives more features it can become successful..but at the same time if any of the minimum feature is missing then it becomes a deal breaker..
Its always worth listening Tarun ji , his pace , knowledge & dedication it's truly amazing Thanks ICN studio for hosting him
What an interview and what thought process ?… will want to try out ather for sake of his thoughts and research..
EVs! They are just convenient and comfortable to drive and maintain.
Ola is giving 8 years battery warranty wheras Ather is giving only 3 years….and also this pro pack to extend warranty and enabling features really doesn't feel good…..if im not wrong we need to buy Pro pack even to enable Eco mode…..!!!
5 6 Saal baad battery ka kya hoga aur cost kitni hogi, ye question UNANSWERED rah gaya.
For god sake ev still not stable for indian weather.
So its not reliable for now.
It might take other rvolution for the hot and humid weather of india
All good but whats the issue with center stand in EV's, Iske sang sautala vyahaar kyun ?
Its not the just the awareness but your availability as well, there are not a lot of showrooms of ather in northen states which is why they aren't getting any good response from that section of our country
I started doing job around 9 years back. For 7 years i never bought a bike. But during COVID time, I realised that I needed a 2 wheeler. So i bought an electric scooty. I used it for almost an year. I took it on long rides. I had ridden it in city conditions. From my experience no1 – I learnt the reason why do people buy petrol vehicles. 😂 no2 – I'm not that poor.., that I cannot even manage to buy fuel on a monthly basis. 😅 After this enlightenment Now I bought a 400 cc bike.
I think ev ka sirf ek fayda hai, running cost kum hai but agar pricing aur resale ko consider kare to vo bhi balance out ho jayega isliye filhal to ice hi better hai, EVs me kuch bhi easy nahi hai aapko roj charging par lagane ka hassel rakhna padega, charging infra bhi nahi hai, price bhi jyada hai resale bhi zero hai, reliability bhi nahi hai to aise me ice hi sabse badhiya option hai
Okay..one of the context question…. Which brand is that table over which you guys are having this conversation? It looks like its height can be adjusted electronically. I want the same table for my office too. The one that I have shortlisted costs exorbitantly high. So I was looking for the cheaper options. Is that table under a lakh?
problem with new small companies is that they are built by founders to get money from investors and get rich.
customers are the last
the hype lasts few years then fizzle out. Customers are left with an expensive sub standard product which would become excess baggage
existing Family EV scooters with usability wise (storage space, seating space, range, build), in my view River Indie, tvs iqube, Ather ritza are good. I own River Indie.. seating and storage space better than other models, it's my personal opinion. Every scooter has it's own pros and cos. Visit showroom irrespective of any scooter, check the product and take a test drive.. opt for the 1 which suits your requirement.
As Tarun sir mentioned about the problem in Mumbai, being a mumbaikar, yes in Apartments doing that wiring costs a lot for charging. Need something for that. Also, have been asking since long, more showrooms and service centers in Mumbai..
You are looting in the name of service and spares
Hybrid scooter is future
this man is like lion of the jungle, very different POV from any other brands very well know how to tackle indian consumer in term of EV-shift very intelligent GUY. Whtevr will be the car EV market in future but thiss man will win the 2-wheeler market and will make drastic shift in his jungle
By 2030 there will be no electric vehicles.
It is no absolute bullshit.
I have the idea for hill hold advertising.
8:04 In India, YObykes launched their electric two-wheelers in 2006. Taking about cars, Mahindra brought Reva as early as 2001 in India. Although Ather today is doing marvelous innovations, why are these guys more or less portraying Ather as the pioneer of EV in India?
North has EV companies selling Chinese bikes, assembled in India and named after Japanese Island. They put lead acid batteries and ruined it for everyone
This could be a better podcast…. I am not saying by any means it is bad….. The question could be more in depth.
Tarun has an IONIQ 5. You guys could have asked TCO for his vehicle. Why Hyundai why not BYD or Merc.
Ask about how they did cost cutting they had a scooter cost of 4 lakh rupees. How they brought that down.
He was quoting about Tony Seba when he said every pole has electricity.
If you guys need a research person. I am ready to help free of cost. Tarun has already liked my comments on his company Instragram page…..
झारखंड में अब तो छोटे गांव में भी ev scooter देखने को मिल रहें हैं, बस ev policy सही हो जाए तो आंकड़ा और बढ़ेगा।
@icn .. G vitara vs elevate main confused hu.. gurgaon rehta hu.. daily 40 km run. manual lena hai. pls suggest… also why elevate sale is not high if it is a really good product.
Guys, have you ever been to china? Pls go there once, you will never ever say that china is now behind in electric scooters.
Please do a video with kia motors India ceo
Ev is not a Future only temporary.
Is there any practical charging solution for those who do not have a covered parking space ? For example, in Mumbai we have at lease four months of heavy rains and in many housing societies two wheelers are parked in an open space. In that case what can help a person who is interested in buying an electric scooter ?
30:00 – Miniatures, Merchandise, and Toys are a good option for brand building and additional revenue. Ather can license these products to quality vendors for manufacturing.
13:30 – the penetration of electric 2 wheeler is low because of two reasons:
1) Need for longer distances of commute, especially for migrant labourers.
2) Poor road infrastructure at local level.
Sb bakwass h petrol pelhe bhi tha aaj bhi h aur kal bhi rehega, yehi log pelhe bol rhe they 2025 tak petrol gadi band ho jayegi aur ab 2030 kr di
Tarun Bhai if you are reading the comments, please make a vehicle like the AKO Trike. https://youtube.com/watch?v=buxzHhBRUeE&si=lxr-fqVoJ333hnDc
There is a need in the Indian market for long range EVs that are weatherproof and have more safety than conventional bikes in the 3-5 lakh range. However, nobody is seriously working on this problem.
Athar coy ke Mehta sir ka koi to no send Karo
Bate karana bahot aasan hai
Suno
Mehta sir ne problem samja nahi
Isliye Ola ki skutar bika rahe hai
Thoda over confidence ho gaye
Unke baat se pata chal raha
Dekhana new Athar nahi bikega❤
Ola has penetrated kolkata market….very rare ather 450 has been spotted
This Googoon fellow is a Luddite. You have to have your head in the sand to think EVs are not the future.
Okay, let's buy a petrol scooter and keep it then
Ather is a crap company
Aur ye jo india ko EV ko bada market bol raha hai because people here dont think that much…..environment se kucch lena dena nahi hai…..people who know the stuff ALSO KNOW that EVs are not sustainable
EVs faltu thi..faltu hi rahengi…..They are neither good or enthusiasts nor for regular folks…..inki manufacturing me to zyada pollution ho raha hai
If anyone from Ather is reading the Comments, Please consider campaigning all the potential buyers by just saying "Just Try EV once before you finalize an ICE" If people have more visibility towards the Amazing Test Ride experience they'll surely choose EV against ICE.
I bought 1st EV Scooter in 2006 that too in Kolhapur. It was amazing bike minus Service Center. It use to run on Dry Cell battery, 80 Kms Range and 55-60 Km/h speed with pillion.
Patna is fastly adopting EV scooter. Ather should come up with Hub Motor Scooter for Rural area.
Ather, Ather ki marketing abhi not in league of #Ola Electric. Do work aggressively in that field.
When it comes to EV Scooter, Ather is BEST in quality followed by TVS/ Bajaj and Ola.
Please share Mr Tarun Mehta 's email or contact Number
I have to tell that their Dealer was missing from 1st December 2023 in Ludhiana .Two out of four fast chargers are removed and remaining two are always Red (Not working)
Customer support have also funny and unique Answers. No service center No Parts in 120 Km range from Ludhiana
No one is listening from ather .