Should I buy petrol or electric scooter for a 20km commute?

I want to buy a scooter for my 20km daily commute in Bengaluru city. I’m looking for something with good seat comfort and boot space. I will be using this scooter and also my family. Please suggest if I should go for petrol or electric and give me some good options.

Likith Raj Hagal, Bengaluru

Autocar India says: If you have a space at home where you can charge the scooter, an EV will be worth going for as they are stress-free and enjoyable to ride in the city, and also have very low running costs. When it comes to a practical and comfortable EV, we’d suggest you consider the Hero Vida V1, the TVS iQube S and the Bajaj Chetak. Take test rides on all three and decide which one you find to be the most comfortable. Unfortunately, none of them have very large boots.

As for petrol scooters, the TVS Jupiter 125 will meet your needs nicely as it has a comfortable suspension set-up and a very spacious underseat boot. The petrol scooter will cost much more to run, but it will be significantly less expensive to buy. If you can make the stretch and have a facility to charge your scooter at home, we’d suggest going for the EV.