Commercial EV Disruption

Qargos F9 Electric Cargo Scooter Spied Testing: 225-Litre Central Cargo Bay & 150km Range

India’s last-mile logistics landscape is on the cusp of an ergonomic revolution. Developed by Pune-based electric vehicle mobility startup Qargos, the production-spec Qargos F9 Electric Cargo Scooter was spotted undergoing extensive road testing on October 30, 2026. Designed from a blank sheet of paper to solve the safety and capacity hazards of delivery riders balancing oversized courier backpacks, the F9 introduces a massive 225-litre lockable cargo compartment integrated directly into the chassis.

Groundbreaking 225-Litre Central Cargo Bay

Traditional electric scooters place small storage bins beneath the seat or balance unstable boxes on the rear pillion rack. The Qargos F9 reimagines two-wheeler architecture by stretching the wheelbase and placing a cavernous 225-litre lockable cargo trunk between the front handlebars and the rider’s seat. Capable of hauling a rated 120 kg payload, this central weight distribution keeps the center of gravity low and stable, eliminating the dangerous tipping hazards of top-heavy delivery boxes.

The cargo bay features weather-sealed gullwing-style access flaps, internal parcel tie-downs, and digital smart-lock integration operable via smartphone authentication.

Heavy-Duty 6.1 kWh Battery and 150 km Range

To support all-day commercial fleet shifts without mid-day downtime, the F9 packs an expansive 6.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with IP67 thermal protection. The scooter yields an official claimed range of up to 150 km on a single charge under commercial duty cycles. Fast charging capability allows fleet depots to recharge from 0% to 80% in approximately 3 hours, or utilize integrated battery-swapping modules for 2-minute turnarounds.

Propelling the cargo hauler is a heavy-duty electric motor generating 6 kW of peak power and 35 Nm of torque, allowing full-payload hill climbs up to 14-degree gradients and an unladen top speed of 80 km/h.

Reinforced Chassis and Fleet Telematics

Built upon a reinforced high-strength tubular steel spaceframe, the F9 rides on 12-inch heavy-duty steel wheels shod in commercial-grade puncture-resistant tyres. Front suspension is managed by heavy-duty hydraulic telescopic forks, while the rear features reinforced dual hydraulic shock absorbers. Braking is handled by disc brakes front and rear with regenerative CBS.

The scooter comes factory-equipped with a full IoT telematics suite, enabling real-time GPS fleet tracking, remote geofencing, rider behavior scoring, and remote diagnostic alerts.