Ultraviolette Shockwave range and running cost

Shockwave's certified IDC range is 165 km. Owners and our own riding put the real figure between 129 and 147 km, roughly 16% under the brochure number, which is normal for an electric two-wheeler ridden in its faster modes.

Among the 17 electric bikes we have reviewed it ranks 10th for range, 14 km below the group average of 179 km.

Charging at home in Delhi at about ₹7.5/unit, a 4 kWh pack costs roughly ₹33 to fill and works out to about ₹0.24 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹187 a month, a fraction of what a petrol scooter costs to run.

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Shockwave works out to about ₹4.5 per km all-in, of which 5% is electricity and 86% 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.

Range on the Shockwave depends on mode more than anything else. The highest mode can cut range by a third compared with Eco, and sustained speeds above 60 km/h drain the pack quickly because aerodynamic load grows with the square of speed.

Charge to 80% for daily use and only fill to 100% before a long ride; lithium packs age slower that way, and most warranties only replace a battery that falls below 70% of original capacity.

Cold mornings and a heavy pillion both trim range. Budget for the low end of the real-world band in winter and when riding two-up.