Matter Aera to be offered with benefit of ₹5,000 for first 9,999 pre-bookings

Ahmedabad-based start-up Matter on Monday announced a special offer for the first 9,999 pre-bookings of its Aera electric motorcycle. The early-bird customers will be able to pre-book the bike at a token amount of ₹1,999 and get a benefit of ₹5,000 on the purchase. From 10,000 to 29,999 pre-bookings, customers will be able to book at a token amount of 2,999 and get a benefit of ₹2,500 on the purchase.

From 30,000 onwards, customers will be able to pre-book at a token amount of ₹3,999 while there will be no additional benefit available. However, the pre-booking amount for all customers will be fully refundable in case of cancellation. Bookings will open from May 17 in 25 cities and districts across the country including Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi NCR and Kolkata, among others.

The electric motorcycle will be available for booking from the EV maker's official website, alongside online platforms such as flipkart.com and otocapital.in. Pre-bookings for the e-bike will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.

Customers can book up to two bikes using the same mobile number. Those trying to book from locations other than the 25 districts can join a waitlist and be notified when the bike is available in their areas. Pre-bookings will be followed by test drives at Matter Experience Centres before the final delivery begins.

Matter Aera is the country's first geared electric bike with four-speed hyper-shift gears, and is claimed to accelerate 0 to 60 kmph in under six seconds. It is claimed to come with a mileage of 25 paise per km. It sources power from a liquid-cooled battery and powertrain that helps in heat management. The bike offers 125 km of range on single charge.

It boasts of Internet-enabled connected technologies and a 7-inch touchscreen. The bike is available at an introductory starting price of ₹1,43,999.