The Implications of Decoupling Batteries from Electric Vehicles for the Global Automotive Market

Do you know what’s currently trendy in the EV sector globally? Decoupling batteries is the latest trend driving electric vehicle demand among new-age consumers. With the rising support from businesses, small entrepreneurs, young consumers, and governments, the decoupled battery trend in Electric Vehicles is playing a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of EVs in the Global Automotive Market. At Lectrix EV, we have come up with an ‘electric scooter with a battery subscription model.
Being the reputed electric scooter manufacturer in India, we prioritise convenience, accessibility, and affordability for our consumers. Therefore, we have also adopted the concept of delinking batteries from the EVs and offering a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) model. Let’s discuss the implications of delinked batteries from electric vehicles;

Positive Impact of Decoupling Batteries from EVs
Our concept of delinked batteries from our newest electric scooter model offers several benefits to our customers.

Reduction of Upfront Cost During Electric Vehicle Purchase
The first impact was a great reduction in the upfront cost of purchasing electric vehicles. With the decoupling battery model, consumers will purchase and pay for the vehicle and do not need to pay for the battery. It will save up to 40% cost in comparison to EVs without a battery subscription model. With our innovative battery-as-a-service model, customers will only have to pay a subscription fee of a fixed price of ₹ 1,499 monthly for battery usage; however, it comes with an introductory offer of Rs 999 per month only.

EVs Become More Easily Accessible Than Ever
Decoupling batteries has made electric vehicles more accessible to customers. You can save an upfront cost of Rs.40000/- when you buy a Lectrix electric scooter with a monthly battery subscription. With the battery subscription services, they mitigate the risks associated with battery failure and degradation, while also eliminating replacement costs, as the company assumes full responsibility. This has made our new electric scooter model LXS 2.0 more attractive to our potential consumers who are hesitant to buy EVs because of high battery prices.

New Revolutionary Concept for Small Entrepreneurs and Family Man

Our vehicle with a battery subscription model is specifically designed to meet the daily travel needs of family men and small business owners. With our exclusive battery subscription plan, purchasing an EV becomes an affordable option. The monthly battery subscription fee is Rs. 1499/- with an introductory fee of just Rs 999/-.
With the Lectrix battery swapping model, you will get a fully charged battery in 6 seconds at the swap station. The consumers will get rid of battery maintenance hassles. In addition, they will benefit from a lifetime warranty on the battery.

Greener And Cost-Effective Approach By Replacing The ICE Vehicles
Consumers will follow an eco-friendly method by adopting electric scooters with a battery subscription plan and eliminating ICE vehicles, which lead to carbon emissions. Also, it is a cost-effective solution, as our consumers will save up to ₹ 1.5 lakh with our battery subscription model for over 5 years. The total cost of ownership will be only Rs. 1.82 lakhs with LXS 2.0 with a battery subscription plan. On the other hand, the total cost of ownership with petrol will be around Rs. 3.39 lakhs, which is highly expensive.

Challenges With Delinked Battery Concept And Strategies To Overcome
Before we introduced the concept of electric vehicles with a battery subscription model, our experts studied the challenges as early as possible. Accordingly, we have come up with strategies and advanced technologies to overcome the potential challenges.

One of the major challenges was to establish a standardised battery swapping system for electric scooters with a battery subscription model. Hence, we have come up with an end-to-end swap solution. With our battery swap solution, consumers will get rid of battery worries. With our LXS 2.0 model that comes with a battery swap system, riders will enjoy unlimited kilometres on the way.

We have developed an ever-growing vast swapping network where the users can make a quick stop and swap batteries to keep moving ahead. To make our decoupled batteries concept successful without any hassles for consumers, we are upgrading our swap system consistently.

Another possible challenge is the necessity to address the ownership of the battery. After the battery is delinked from the electric vehicle, it is important to identify who will own the battery pack and who will take responsibility for its replacement and maintenance. At Lectrix EV, we have taken responsibility for the battery pack and let our consumers get rid of battery maintenance-related hassles.

Final Thoughts

This was all about the implications of delinked batteries from electric scooters. It is a revolutionary approach that has brought a positive impact on consumers and the environment. The concept of electric scooter with a battery on subscription model has eventually accelerated the adoption of EVs in the worldwide automotive sector.