Gemopai Electric, a joint venture between Goreen E-Mobility and China's Opai Electric, announced the launch of Astrid Lite at Rs 79,999. The electric scooter is claimed to have a range of 90 km per charge and a three-mode drive of sports, city and economy.

The company says it began pre-booking for the scooter from September 9 onwards at its dealer stores with an expected delivery date in October first week.

Amit Raj Singh, co-founder, Gemopai Electric, said, “With Astrid Lite, our intention is to evolve the electric scooter options in the market for your everyday commuter. We want to offer products that are an exquisite blend of performance, style and experience. This perfect city scooter, is focused at consumers looking for the best value buy and is primed to be a market disruptor with its unique design, fashionable colors, ride quality and service intention. At Rs 79,999 Astrid Lite is today the most affordable combination of best design and top performance in the country.”

The company says customers will also be able to double the range of Astrid Lite using an extra battery. Astrid Lite also offers safety features such as side-stand sensor, anti-theft sensor and EABS (Electronic Assist Brake System) for more effective power brakes. At present, Gemopai says it has over 50 dealers across the country and Nepal.