IIT Hyderabad incubated startup Pure EV to launch ‘Etrance Neo’ scooter that can run 120kms on single charge

IIT Hyderabad-incubated Startup PURE EV is going to launch ‘Etrance Neo,’ its high-speed long-range model, on 1st December 2020. The new model offers a higher pickup and longer range combined with modern aerodynamics. Etrance Neo offers a pick-up speed of 0 to 40 kmph in five seconds. Its 2,500 Wh-patented battery offers the vehicle a range performance of 120 KM for a single charge in ‘Eco Mode.’ The scooter chassis is designed for higher speeds at par with the conventional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) two-wheelers. 

Etrance Neo will be launched at ex-showroom price of Rs 75,999 and comes with a patented battery and in-house technical developments for BTMS (Battery thermal management systems), to ensure a long life and high performance. 

Highlighting the unique features of ‘Etrance Neo,’ Rohit Vadera, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, PUREV Startup, said, “The new model has better aerodynamic features for additional improvements in powertrain efficiency. The vehicle has faster pickup and longer range. It is being launched mainly targeting youngsters who will find this model very appealing.” 

The key features of the new scooter include –  

1.    High efficiency drive train giving long range of 120 KM in Eco mode 

2.    High torque motor giving best in class pickup 

3.    Patented battery with long life cycles 

4.    Sturdy mechanical chassis design at par with traditional ICE vehicles 

PURE EV, which raised funding in 2019 at a valuation of $35 million dollars, has a 70,000 sq.ft. factory with manufacturing capacity of 2,000 EVs per month and a Battery Production Capacity of 10 MWh per month. The startup has dealers in 100 locations across 20 Indian States and recently launched its products in Nepal, with more export markets targeted in the near future.