The journey and sport modes don’t give that energy burst however is extra linear as a substitute. Prime speeds are at ~50/65/80 respectively for every mode.
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Hmm , no possession evaluations right here even 2 months after deliveries started. Anyway I might determined to chew the bullet and eventually bid vida to my trusted 3-YO Ather 450 and welcomed the Vida V1 Professional house final week.
Listed here are my fast impressions 6days/150km into it:
- First a primary time EV consumer it is a wonderful scooter should you can shell out this sort of cash. I really feel it’s overpriced at 1.7L OTR.
- Many ‘finesse’ points throughout the board.
- For essentially the most half it seems like a downgrade for me. Word that I’m evaluating to the 2019 model of the Ather 450. Even then.
- The fears I discussed right here nonetheless holds wrt to the switches, the double-seat and the battery charging course of.
- So then why ? Nicely, I’m one of many victims of the dearth of clear guidelines in India for EV charging in residences. So should go for transportable batteries relatively than look ahead to the crimson tape to unwind.
- Except in any other case talked about all comparisons are with the Ather 450.
The Experience:
The Eco mode is greater than sufficient for normal journeys.
A cushier journey with a softer suspension.
The journey and sport modes don’t give that energy burst however is extra linear as a substitute. Prime speeds are at ~50/65/80 respectively for every mode.
The whirr is greater in comparison with the iQube/Ola however lesser in comparison with the 450. Sounds good however.The ‘whee’ of the Ather’s belt drive was/is just too loud for EV requirements.
Mirrors are effectively positioned and supply good visibility.
I do not slide down/ahead within the seat. Straight sitting place. Ample leg area too.
I used to be used to sitting with my knees bent backwards. At occasions I used to journey sitting on the again seat. Not required for the Vida.
There’s a energy increase whereas overtaking ( switches to sport mode for a number of seconds) which might startle you in case you are not anticipating it. I learnt it the arduous approach.
Brakes clearly lack the chew. Rear drum + Entrance disc.
Did a 100km journey in direction of the BLR airport and again. Held up effectively.Sport mode reaches a max of 82-84.
The cruise mode works however unlikely that I’ll find yourself utilizing it a lot in site visitors.
The flip indicators wobble and feels so flimsy that I needed to peel off the plastic wraps from them like a daiper off a child.
Charging/Batteries/Vary:
95-100 kms is the max vary in Eco mode. The 165km IDC declare is deceptive and was an enormous disappointment for me. I used to be anticipating 130-140km actual world.
3 ways to cost – 1) Take house and cost one battery at a time 2)cost each batteries concurrently by connecting the transportable charger to some extent underneath the seat 3) Quick charging port.
That is the way it reveals whereas charging instantly. In Eco mode the vary and battery proportion will kind of tally. So the maths is simpler:
Charging at house: The charger signifies the cost ranges with bodily lights blinkers:
I can’t ignore the elephant within the room right here – All of the EV hearth incidents contain the battery(Hope that may be a right assertion ?). The triggers may very well be defective wiring , electrical shorts and so forth however the hazard is an exploding battery. And on this case the elephant is actually ‘within the room’ and there are two ! The Vida batteries are solidly constructed and the standard seems enterprise grade. Nevertheless I am going to train warning right here and cost in an ethereal balcony away from the solar and so forth.
That is how the charger connects:
The scooter itself:
Appears to be like are subjective however this feels greater total. Heavier too. The 450 was nimble.
Panel gaps at many such locations:
Uncovered wires and that is the horn hiding on the again ! It’s extra of a squeak than a honk:
The cavernous boot. However closing that may be a ceremony.I gave up ultimately:
Boot area nonetheless left with a full measurement helmet:
Key fob: Can unlock the boot find the scooter remotely and so forth. Can keep in your pocket and the scooter’s features work so long as you’re inside a ~1m neighborhood. Poor high quality plastic although:
Different Stuff:
Aspect-stand switches off the motor – Good.
The Y-Connector which might cost each batteries concurrently comes at an additional value. Not obtainable at present.
DRLs double up because the common headlights throughout the night time. I had my doubts however works high-quality.The excessive beam is excessive and highly effective. Will not want it usually.
They provide a full measurement helmet with Vida badging together with the scooter.
I am reminded of my first ‘EV’ occasions again in 2012 which I nonetheless have and cost the battery at house. The Hulikal Avatar with a detachable battery. Looks like I’ve come a full circle:
The app remains to be not purposeful. There isn’t a entry within the playstore. They provide an apk file which must be put in. Navigation , quick charging and so forth may be finished solely as soon as that’s finished. There’s a customized mode additionally to be tried out within the App.
A few of these views can change because it grows on me and hopefully I am going fidaa over the Vida.
Another moments captured:
The Orange ready for its flip:
Good visibility in direct daylight: The photograph doesn’t do justice:
There’s a darkish mode too to which it could actually auto-switch:
A bee’s head zoomed or is it simply me?
A USB charging port , the motor ON button , the boot open button proper beneath , the quick charger port , the grocery bag hook , tyre stress sticker and so forth.
Nearly at all times I open the boot whereas making an attempt to activate the motor. Additionally am but to determine a repeatable course of for essentially the most primary of all features – “Activate/off the scooter”. It’s at all times some wierd mixture of lengthy and brief presses which in some way work. I need to have a dialog with the designer of that UI and that system:
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