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Rev up the e-bike to save big on costs and do your bit for the environment

The future of EVs in India may ride on two-wheelers, which are getting electrified much faster than cars. These vehicles help you save nearly 40% on TCO or total cost of ownership

Naveen Munjal, MD, Hero Electric, is betting big on electric two-wheelers for their long-term cost advantage, convenience of charging portable batteries at home and eco-friendliness
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Naveen Munjal, MD, Hero Electric, is betting big on electric two-wheelers for their long-term cost advantage, convenience of charging portable batteries at home and eco-friendliness

Namrata Kohli New Delhi
E-mobility is the one subject comedian and TV prankster Ashton Kutcher doesn't joke about. An ardent user of electric scooters, he feels they are the future of green travel. Ditto for Justin Bieber who is spotted frequently taking to California's streets on his e-scooter. Electric vehicles are green since they reduce pollution significantly. They are no longer a futuristic idea as people are beginning to explore them in some way or the other.

There is no bigger market for two-wheelers in the world than India. Yet we sold just 120,000 electric two-wheelers (e-2W) in 2019. But experts believe the next