Bengaluru based Bounce launches Infinity E1 e-Scooter at Rs 68,999

It may be recalled that Bounce had acquired a 100 per cent stake in Gurugram based Twenty Two Motors  in a deal valued at about US$7 million in October 2021, including its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan that has an annual capacity to manufacture 180,000 scooters. Considering the potential of the Indian market, the company is planning to set up another plant in southern India.

Bounce which currently has a valuation at around US $ 500 million has set aside US $100 million to be invested in the EV business over the next one year. Bounce is the brainchild of Vivekananda Hallekere (CEO and co-founder) along with Anil (COO and co-founder) and Varun Agni (CTO and co-founder).

BATTERY-AS-A-SERVICE

With this option, the customers have the choice of acquiring the Bounce Infinity E1 at an affordable price without the battery and use Bounce’s battery swapping network instead. Customers pay for battery swaps, whenever they swap an empty battery with a fully-charged one from Bounce’s extensive swapping network. This pushes the running costs of the scooter down substantially, by as much as 40 per cent compared to conventional scooters. The Bounce Infinity E1 will also be offered with the battery, which can be removed from the scooter and charged by customers at their home or office or wherever convenient.

Bounce has been setting up a wide battery-swapping network through prominent partnerships, which will serve both its retail customers and its successful ride-sharing business. The ambition is to build the world’s largest and densest battery swapping platform to support India’s transition to clean mobility, and offer a swapping facility within one kilometer distance for its customers.

Vivekananda Hallekere, CEO& Co-Founder, Bounce said,“I strongly believe in the potential of electric vehicles in India – it is with this vision that we launched our in-house EV mobility solutions in June 2019. Today, we are building on our success, and to facilitate faster adoption of EVs, Bounce has taken a step ahead to develop the Infinity E1. We are committed to taking on all challenges to make India a leading EV adopter globally.”

BOUNCE INFINITY E1 FEATURES

The Bounce Infinity E1 comes in five colour options: Sporty Red, Sparkle Black, Pearl White, Desat Silver and Comed Grey. Pre-bookings have started, with deliveries slated for March 2022 through its dealership network and its online platform, for seamless deliveries across India.  It will come equipped with a comprehensive warranty of 3 years, up to 50,000 kms.

The Bounce Infinity E1 gets stylish alloy wheels, digital speedometer, 12-litre boot to provide adequate storage space and projector headlights with LEDs. The e-scooter is built on a tubular frame and features hydraulic telescopic front suspension and twin shock absorbers at the rear.

The Bounce Infinity E1’s system architecture has been enhanced with state-of-the-art sensors and intelligent features.

• CANBUS: Six-axis accelerometer, overvoltage/ undervoltage protection, side stand sensor, battery, motor controller, VCU, and the display all talk to each other using sophisticated CANBUS

• SMART APP: User-centric mobile application provides a one-touch solution to control virtually every aspect of the scooter. Connect and control the Infinity E1via Bluetooth

• REMOTE APPLICATIONS: The Infinity E1 can be tracked remotely. Battery charge status is also available

• GEOFENCING: You can now define your territory. The Infinity E1 will automatically alert you once it is outside your defined geographical boundaries

• DRAG MODE: Drag Mode enables the scooter to move along at walking speed in case it has a puncture and you want to push it along

• REVERSE MODE: This allows you to move the scooter backwards for ease in getting out of tight parking spots

• CRUISE CONTROL: Keeps the scooter running at a steady speed, irrespective of the conditions and the terrain

• ANTITHEFT: The Infinity E1 senses vibrations when left parked and can understand if it’s being tampered with. It locks its rear wheels in response to movement and makes it harder to move

• TOW ALERT: The Infinity E1 alerts you if it moves out of its parking zone and gets towed. Notifications alert that this event is occurring and tracks your vehicle

PERFORMANCE: The e-scooter’s  BLDC motors pack a punch to provide the best in category torque. Advanced FOC controller unleashes on-demand power based upon a unique algorithm

• Torque of 83 Nm, Top Speed of 65 kmph, 0 to 40 kmph in 8 seconds

• Power Mode when you want to zip ahead in traffic. Eco mode when you have to travel long

• User safety has been ensured by incorporating a twin-disc brake assembly. Disc brakes have been integrated with an electronic braking system to ensure a smooth and quick halt

• The intelligent Electronic braking system (EBS) ensures superior braking performance and generates energy to recharge the battery each time you brake

The Bounce Infinity E1 electric scooter has an advanced 48V 39 AH lithium-ion battery that is waterproof – IP 67, is portable, can be charged by connecting to any regular electric socket and takes  4 to 5 hours to charge. The battery range is 85 km per charge

 The Bounce Swapping Station network has a distribution of close to 200 stations which have completed over 500,000 swaps and enabled over two crore. The Bounce company is backed by marquee investors such as Accel India, Accel US, Sequoia Capital India, B Capital, Falcon Edge, Qualcomm, Chirate, Omidyar Network, Maverick Capital, etc., and has raised over USD 220 million.