Yamaha
Yamaha EC 06 range and running cost
Certified range 169 km. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Certified vs real range
The EC 06 is rated at 169 km (certified IDC range). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.
Among the 23 electric scooters we have reviewed it ranks 5th for range, 22 km above the group average of 147 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 ₹0.20 per km. Riding 30 km a day, that is around ₹152 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.
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
- ₹1,79,500
- Charging
- ₹9,140
- Servicing
- ₹10,000
- Insurance renewals
- ₹8,616
- Five-year total
- ₹2,07,256
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the EC 06 works out to about ₹4.4 per km all-in, of which 4% is electricity and 87% 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
Range on the EC 06 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.
Where it stands in its class
Longest certified range
- 1Ola Electric Roadster Pro316 km
- 2Ola Electric Roadster X Plus252 km
- 3Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)242 km
- 4Ola Electric S1 Z179 km
- 5Yamaha EC 06169 km
Range
Fastest home charging
- 1Royal Enfield Flying Flea C61.05 hrs
- 2TVS Orbiter2.2 hrs
- 3TVS IQube2.5 hrs
- 4Bajaj Chetak C25013.45 hrs
- 5Bajaj Chetak 35 Series3.5 hrs
Full charge
Most range per rupee
- 1Ola Electric S1 Z22.4
- 2Ola Electric S1 Pro (Gen 3)21.0
- 3Ola Electric Roadster X Plus18.7
- 4Ola Electric Roadster Pro15.8
- 5Ola Electric Roadster14.4
km per ₹10k
EC 06 range: questions people ask
- What is the real range of the EC 06?
- The certified range is 169 km. Expect 65–75% of that in everyday riding.
- How much does the EC 06 cost to run per month?
- Charging works out to about ₹0.20 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹152 a month before servicing.
- How long does the EC 06 take to charge?
- About 10 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- How practical is home charging with a 10-hour charge time?
- A full charge overnight is easy if you have access to a home socket, but the long charge time makes topping up during the day less convenient than swappable-battery rivals.
EC 06 from
₹1.72 Lakh