BGauss Oowah

BGauss Oowah Overview

• The Oowah electric scooter from BGauss is available in two variant options: Oowah EX and Oowah MAX Plus.
• The scooter uses a strong tubular chassis with tough plastic body panels and handles a standard payload weight of up to 150 kg.
• The EX variant weighs about 97 kg, while the MAX Plus variant weighs around 104 kg.
• The 160 mm ground clearance helps the vehicle to clear obstacles with ease.
• Further, the vehicle has a water wading limit of 300 mm.
• The centre main stand and the side stand are part of the standard equipment.

How is the performance of the BGauss Oowah?

• Both variants feature an electric hub motor built inside the rear wheel which delivers 2400 W peak power and 1500 W continuous power.
• In the Sport mode, this scooter can attain a top speed of 60 kmph, while in the Eco mode to save the battery, the maximum speed is limited to 45 kmph.
• Further, this scooter can accelerate from 0 to 40 kmph in 8 seconds.
• A single rider can climb slopes of up to 14 degrees, while two riders can climb slopes of up to 11 degrees.
• A reverse riding mode helps riders back out of tight parking spots.
• The motor holds an IP67 rating, and the controller gets an IP65 rating.

What is unique about the design of the BGauss Oowah?

• The BGauss Oowah features a compact body with a rider seat height of 765 mm and a seat length of 764 mm.
• In terms of dimensions, this scooter has length of 1,730 mm, width of 750 mm, and a height of 1,125 mm.
• The wheelbase measures 1240 mm, while the seat length stands at 764 mm.
• The frame is covered by lightweight plastic panels which enables handling easy for riders.
• The battery sits inside a specially designed protective aluminium case with natural air cooling.
• The primary battery is removable using tools and weighs 20 kg or 26 kg.

How is the exterior of the BGauss Oowah?

• This scooter gets an LED headlight, LED taillight, LED indicators, and a number plate lamp.
• The MAX Plus variant gets a new integrated front headlamp design.
• The EX variant is available in three colour options namely Cloud White, Laguna Blue, and Sage Green.
• While the MAX Plus version is available in Tangy Toma, Zesty Red, Jamun Punch, and Emerald Shadow.
• 10-inch steel wheels in the front and back is standard on both the variants.

What is the price of the BGauss Oowah?

• The EX variant carries an ex-showroom price of Rs 95,000.
• While the MAX Plus version is priced at Rs 1.23 lakh (ex-showroom).
• The smart app-based connected features require a separate paid subscription plan after purchase.
• Interested customers are advised to check with the local dealership for applicable prices in your city.

What is the riding range of the BGauss Oowah?

• The EX variant with a 2.3 kWh battery offers an ARAI certified driving range of up to 105 km per charge.
• While the MAX Plus variant with a 3.0 kWh battery offers a longer certified driving range of up to 145 km.
• The 1,350 W charger charges the 2.3 kWh battery to 80 percent in 1 hour and 30 minutes, while charging the 3.0 kWh battery with the same charger takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes.
• A full charge with a 1,350 W charger takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes or 2 hours and 50 minutes.
• Further, the standard 500 W home charger takes about 5 hours 15 minutes or 6 hours 50 minutes.

What unique tech does the BGauss Oowah offer?

• The handlebar gets a CAN-enabled digital screen which shows all the essential ride data.
• The distance-to-empty display provides the riding range in real time, while the built-in USB charging port allows convenient mobile phone charging on the move.
• The limp-home mode keeps the scooter moving at low battery charge levels.
• The side stand sensor prevents the motor from powering on when the side stand is down.
• The connected mobile app provides access to the user manual and service coupons.

How is the ride and handling characteristics of the BGauss Oowah?

• The vehicle gets a hydraulic telescopic fork in the front, while the rear gets twin hydraulic springs.
• The vehicle gets tubeless tyres and drum brakes for the front and rear wheel.
• Further, this vehicle gets the combined braking system for balanced and safe braking.
• The regenerative braking charges the battery slightly every time the brakes are applied.

Which other models compete with the BGauss Oowah?

This scooter competes with the following models:

• Gemopai Ryder
• Okinawa Ridge Plus
• Lectrix LXS 3.0