Ampere Magnus G Max

Ampere has launched the Magnus G Max e-scooter in India. It is priced at Rs 94,999. (introductory ex-showroom). It has the longest range in the Ampere Magnus series of e-scooters, which includes the Magnus Grand and the Magnus Neo.

The Ampere Magnus G Max has a typical family scooter design with a flowing design and has dual-tone colours. The scooter comes with sleek LED indicators integrated into its apron and striped graphics across its bodywork (apron as well as side panels), which give it a premium look.

Safety Features

The Magnus G Max comes with a combined braking system as standard. While it’s not as safe as ABS, even single-channel for that matter, it’s good to see there’s some level of safety. 

Convenience Features

It has a 3.5-inch LCD instrument console that only displays the essential information. The connected features are optional. It comes with an LED headlamp, LED indicators, and a USB charging port. It has a spacious 33-litre boot which should be able to store your everyday essentials or your groceries.

Rider Comfort

The scooter gets a large single-piece seat. It looks spacious and plush enough for the rider, but we can only say more about this once we test the scooter. The floorboard seems to have generous legroom, and then some to carry a small bag. 

Pillion Comfort

The pillion seat of the scooter looks wide. It had a thick cushioning and a chunky grab rail.

The Ampere Magnus G Max is powered by a 3kWh LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery, with a claimed certified range of 142km. The claimed real-world range of the scooter is around 100km in Eco mode. The scooter is driven by a hub-mounted electric motor that produces 1.5kW of nominal power, and 2.4kW peak.

Performance

With its hardware, the Ampere Magnus G Max can reach a claimed top speed of 65kmph. It also comes with two riding modes: Eco and City. Since the scooter is meant for urban riding, the top speed should be sufficient for most of its typical customers. The e-scooter has s a reverse mode, which is quite useful to move it out of parking spots. It takes about 6.5 seconds to accelerate from 0kmph to 40kmph which should allow for an easy acceleration for average riders.

Charging time

The battery takes about 7.5 hours to charge fully from 0 to 100% with the provided 7.5A charger. To charge from 20 to 80%, it takes 4.5 hours (all claimed).

Brakes

The Ampere Magnus G Max comes with 130mm drum brakes at both ends, and these might be enough to provide the stopping power it requires, as it only has a 65kmph top speed.

Handling

The scooter gets a telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. With this hardware and the 12-inch wheels it has, the scooter should have an easy handling mannerism. . The scooter weighs just 108kg (kerb), which should make it very manageable even for casual riders.

Ride Quality

With its 165mm ground clearance, we think the scooter should be fine on our Indian roads. It might scrape on large speed breakers if you don’t slow down, but other than that, it should be ok. The scooter has 90-section tyres, which are almost the standard in the segment. They allow for a comfortable ride that most riders should be okay with.

In the sub-Rs 1 lakh segment, there are quite a lot of e-scooters. But the Ampere Magnus G Max rivals the TVS Orbiter, the newly launched Bajaj Chetak C25, and the Ola S1 X.