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Okinawa Raise range and running cost

Discontinued 2020

Certified range 65 km. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.

By , founder and editor

Updated

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Certified vs real range

The Raise is rated at 65 km (certified IDC range). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.

Among the 89 electric scooters we have reviewed it ranks 83th for range, 56 km below the group average of 121 km.

Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 1.152 kWh pack costs roughly ₹10 to fill and works out to about ₹0.15 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹114 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.

Why the gap exists: electric scooter range explained.

Monthly running cost by city

30 km a day, 26 days a month, at each city's current domestic electricity tariff.

City₹ per unitPer kmPer month
Delhi7.50.15₹114
Chandigarh7.50.15₹114
Ahmedabad6.50.13₹99
Bengaluru8.00.16₹122
Mumbai9.00.18₹137
Navi Mumbai9.00.18₹137
Pune9.00.18₹137
Chennai6.50.13₹99
Hyderabad7.00.14₹106
Kolkata8.00.16₹122

Five-year cost of ownership

Base variant bought in Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance renewals are typical figures for the class.

On-road purchase
₹45,829
Charging
₹6,845
Servicing
₹10,000
Insurance renewals
₹2,200
Five-year total
₹64,874

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Raise works out to about ₹1.4 per km all-in, of which 11% is electricity and 71% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.

Getting the most range

On the Raise, treat the mode selector as a range dial: the top mode trades roughly a third of the range for speed, and sustained runs above 60 km/h are where the pack empties fastest.

Regenerative braking helps most in stop-start traffic, so leave it on its strongest setting for the commute; it earns back a few kilometres a day and saves the brake pads.

A full charge takes about 6 hours from a home socket, so a nightly top-up covers a normal day; charge to 80% for daily use and only fill to 100% before a long ride, which slows battery ageing.

Cold mornings, a heavy pillion and under-inflated tyres each trim range. Budget for roughly 70% of the certified figure until you have measured your own.

Where it stands in its class

Raise range: questions people ask

What is the real range of the Raise?
The certified range is 65 km. Expect 65–75% of that in everyday riding.
How much does the Raise cost to run per month?
Charging works out to about ₹0.15 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹114 a month before servicing.
How long does the Raise take to charge?
About 6 hours for a full charge from a home socket.