DAO EV Tech Introduces Three New Low-Speed e-Scooters

The Chinese invasion of the Indian electric two-wheeler market continues

Yesterday we brought you news about a new high-speed e-scooter from DAO EV Tech - - yet another electric two-wheeler startup with a strong Chinese connection. Today, we can report that DAO has also introduced three low-speed e-scooters to accompany the high-speed '703.’

First up are the Vidyut 106 and the Vidyut 108. Both scooters seem to be largely identical underneath, with the same 250W motors and 1.38kWh battery packs. As a result, their claimed top speeds and range figures are also the same, at 25kph and 80km respectively. The differences lie mostly in the design department: the 106 has a slightly more substantial appearance with a pillion backrest thrown in, while the 108 is sleeker and slenderer. It also packs in LED indicators and an LED tail lamp, while the 106 makes do with conventional filament bulb units. Both scooters get LED headlights. 

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The final offering from DAO is the rather utilitarian looking ZOR 405. Seemingly designed by someone with a ruler fetish, it packs in the same motor and battery package as the other two, but thanks to a higher kerb weight and higher payload, the range figure stands at just 70km. Top speed remains 25kph, which makes the double-disc-brake setup seem like massive overkill. 

Low-speed e-scooters have the benefit of not needing to be registered and not requiring a license to ride, making them reasonably popular in B2B and B2C applications in metro cities. They're also popular because they tend to be a lot more affordable than their high-speed counterparts, but DAO hasn't announced prices for any of its scooters yet. So watch this space for more updates as we get them.