The Quick Update
What Happened:
BGauss has launched the OoWah MAX Plus electric scooter in India at ₹1.23 lakh ex-showroom. It sits above the OoWah EX and targets first-time and young EV buyers.
The Key Number:
145 km — ARAI-rated claimed range from its 3 kWh removable LFP battery.
Why It Matters:
The BGauss OoWah MAX Plus adds a larger removable battery to the brand’s urban electric scooter line. It also gives buyers home-charging flexibility without moving to a higher-speed scooter.
🔹 The Core News
BGauss has launched the BGauss OoWah MAX Plus at ₹1.23 lakh ex-showroom in India. The scooter uses a 3 kWh removable LFP battery and offers a claimed 145 km range. It uses a PMSM hub motor with 2.4 kW peak power and 1.5 kW continuous power. Top speed is rated at 60 km/h.
The BGauss OoWah MAX Plus uses the same basic motor setup as the OoWah EX but gets a 0.7 kWh larger battery. The battery is CAN-enabled and IP67-rated. It can be removed and charged at home. BGauss includes a 750 W charger with the scooter. With this charger, a 0–80% charge takes 3 hours 30 minutes, while a full charge takes 4 hours 55 minutes.
The new scooter also adds reverse assist and a distance-to-empty display. It has a 765 mm seat height, 160 mm ground clearance and 21 litres of under-seat storage. Kerb weight is 104 kg. Safety and convenience equipment includes drum brakes, CBS, LED lighting, limp-home mode and USB charging.
🔹 Breaking Down the Update
- Price: ₹1.23 lakh ex-showroom.
- Battery: 3 kWh removable LFP unit.
- Claimed range: 145 km under ARAI testing.
- Motor: PMSM hub motor with 2.4 kW peak power.
- Top speed: 60 km/h.
- Standard charger: 750 W charger included.
- Charging: 0–80% in 3 hours 30 minutes with the 750 W charger.
- Optional charging: A 1,350 W charger can reduce full-charge time to 2 hours 50 minutes, although its price and availability are not clear.
- Ground clearance: 160 mm.
- Seat height: 765 mm.
- Storage: 21 litres under the seat.
- Kerb weight: 104 kg.
- Warranty: Up to 3 years/36,000 km for the vehicle and charger, and 3 years/50,000 km for the battery. Extensions are available up to 5 years/75,000 km.
- Colours: Emerald Shadow, Jamun Punch, Tangy Toma and Zesty Red.
🔹 How BGauss OoWah MAX Plus Will Help the Indian EV Market
The BGauss OoWah MAX Plus adds another option for Indian buyers looking for a practical electric scooter with a removable battery. This matters in cities where home parking does not always include a fixed charging point.
The 3 kWh LFP battery gives the scooter a claimed 145 km range. More importantly, its removable design allows owners to take the battery indoors for charging. This can help buyers living in apartments or homes without a dedicated parking charger.
The scooter also shows how EV makers are trying to balance range, price and everyday usability. Its 60 km/h top speed keeps the focus on urban travel rather than high-speed highway use. Features such as reverse assist, 21-litre storage and a distance-to-empty display also address daily riding needs.
For the Indian EV market, products in this space can help expand electric two-wheeler adoption beyond early EV users. The focus is shifting toward practical ownership, easy charging and predictable running costs. The BGauss OoWah MAX Plus adds to that choice while competing in an increasingly crowded electric scooter market.
Way Forward …
The BGauss OoWah MAX Plus enters the market with a 3 kWh removable battery, a 145 km claimed range and a ₹1.23 lakh ex-showroom price. The next key point will be how buyers respond to its combination of range, charging flexibility and 60 km/h performance. Its position against other urban electric scooters will also show whether removable batteries can become a stronger selling point in India’s growing EV market.
