Okinawa has launched a new variant for the Ridge called the Ridge Plus. It gets a couple of extra features that come as standard and commands a price of Rs 64,988. That's a whole Rs 21,000 more than the standard lead battery-powered model.
So, is the new Okinawa Ridge+ worth the increased asking price? We have a closer look.
Does it look any different?
Not really. While the Ridge+ promises to be a step above the standard variant, most of the R&D was concentrated in making the Ridge+ more feature rich rather than stylish. The downside, though, is that it looks similar to the standard Ridge. Although, to tell one from the other, Okinawa offers the Ridge+ in two new trims: orange/grey and blue.
Feature packed?
This is where the Ridge+ really stands out. It gets keyless functions including start-up, which isn바카라™t available on any of the scooters in the Indian market today, be it electric or IC engines. In addition to this, the scooter features an anti-theft alarm system, 바카라˜Find my scooter바카라™ functionality and a segment-first electronic-assisted braking system.
Removable Lithium-ion Battery
While the Okinawa Ridge came with an option of two battery types - lead-acid VRLA or a lithium-ion unit - the Ridge+ comes with a lithium-ion battery as standard. What this does for the scooter is cut down its charge time by almost an hour, which essentially means you can now charge the Ridge+ from zero to 100 per cent within 4-5 hours. Moreover, the lithium-ion battery can now be detached from the scooter, giving you the convenience of charging it separately.
Range Anxiety?
Not any more... well, at least for daily commutes. The lithium-ion battery we just spoke of has another trick up its sleeve: An increased range of, wait for it, 120km per charge! And that바카라™s not all, the scooter manages to achieve this range while maintaining a top speed of 55kmph. That said, these are company-claimed figures and considering that they depend on the mode you바카라™re running on and the scooter바카라™s speed, we can expect the numbers to fluctuate.
Nevertheless, if these numbers stand true, it바카라™ll be the only scooter in its segment to offer such an impressive range. For comparison, the Ather 450 offers a company-claimed range of 60-70km in real-world conditions.
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