Indonesia's flag-carrier electric scooter: domestically built, deliberately cheap, and refreshingly honest about being a short-hop commuter rather than anything quicker. The range decoded with real physics, the removable pack explained, and who it is actually for. Sources on everything.
A pioneering, sensibly cheap Indonesian e-scooter that does not pretend to be fast. Plan for ~50 km on one pack (about 31 miles, near double with a second), a ~5 kW peak (2 kW you cruise on), a 3 to 4 hour charge you can do indoors, and a ~43 mph top speed that is plenty for city streets and nothing on an open road.
What is verified: the approximate sticker (~$1,800, reported around the low Rp 20-millions before subsidy), the 72V 20Ah / 1.4 kWh pack, and a 3 to 4 hour charge. A second pack adds cost and roughly doubles range. Local tax, registration and service vary by market and are not yet itemized. Full notes in §9.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, true cost, reliability, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
One of Indonesia's first home-grown electric scooters, and it wears that role with pride. A modest BLDC motor (around 2 kW rated, ~5 kW peak), a removable 72V 20Ah lithium pack, ~50 km on one battery (near 100 km on two), and a ~70 km/h top speed that is plenty for clogged city streets and nothing on an open road. That is the honest brief: short hops, light loads, low cost, and a battery you can carry up the stairs. Here is exactly how it adds up.
Start here, the right answer depends entirely on who is asking.
Same scooter, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.
The sweet spot. The removable IP67 pack pulls out and charges indoors in 3 to 4 hours, so you never need a garage outlet or a fixed charging spot. For dense-city short hops, that flexibility matters more than horsepower.
A domestic, locally serviced brand with dealer support and, in some areas, swap stations at participating Pertamina-linked points. You are paying for a known name and real service behind it.
One pack is good for ~50 km. If your daily run is longer, you are buying the second 8 kg battery, which adds cost. Doable, but factor it in rather than relying on the single-pack number.
A ~70 km/h top speed is plenty for city traffic and exactly nothing on an open road. The G1 does not pretend to offer highway pace or sportiness, and you should not pretend it does.
Same scooter, two stories. The struck-through line is the listing's framing; the big number is what to actually expect. Refreshingly, Gesits is honest on most of these.
What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes. The part the brand's own page never tells you.
The G1 features, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a real edge, normal for the class, or marketing gloss.
The headline feature, and a genuinely useful one. Each IP67-rated pack pulls out and charges indoors, and a second 8 kg pack roughly doubles range to near 100 km. For flat-dwelling commuters this is the whole point.
★ Genuine edgeA belt instead of a chain means no lubing and little adjusting, a quiet, low-fuss ownership win on a bike built for daily city use.
✓ SolidOne of Indonesia's pioneering home-grown e-scooters, made and serviced locally. Not a spec-sheet line, but a real ownership advantage: parts and support are close to home.
★ Genuine edgeGPS tracking, keyless ignition and a digital display are handy for security and convenience, but features like these are now common across the affordable e-scooter class rather than a differentiator.
≈ Now standardGesits rates the pack for around 1,000 cycles with a multi-year warranty, and packs can be swapped at participating stations in some areas. Reassuring on a bike where the battery is most of the value.
✓ SolidMarketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.
Peak watts make a great headline; they are not what carries you across town for more than a launch. Convert both numbers to the unit everyone feels.
The G1 runs a BLDC motor rated around 2 kW continuous with a roughly 5 kW peak, and around 30 Nm of torque. Listings print the bigger number. Run the standard conversion:
Refreshingly, Gesits is clear that ~50 km is the single-pack figure. Here is the physics that backs it up, and why a second pack doubles it.
Step 1, real energy in the tank. Range starts with how much energy the battery holds: voltage × amp-hours.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. A light scooter at city speed is efficient, which is why a small pack still does a useful range. Push the speed up and consumption climbs, because drag rises with the square of speed.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power, so a vague "fast" claim means more when you can back it out to a wattage.
Shopping for one of these across markets, you will see the same scooter listed with different framings. Here is how to read them.
| You will see | What it really is | Trust it? |
|---|---|---|
| 72V 20Ah | The pack. Multiply V×Ah: ~1,440 Wh (1.4 kWh) per battery. | real |
| 2,000 W rated | Continuous motor power, the honest "what it sustains" figure. | real |
| 5,000 W peak | Brief burst for acceleration, not a cruising figure. | burst only |
| "~50 km range" | Single-pack figure, stated honestly. ~100 km needs the second pack. | honest |
| "100 km range" | Dual-pack figure, requires buying the second battery. | two packs |
| Price by market | Around low Rp 20-millions in Indonesia before subsidy; differs in Nepal and elsewhere. | check local |
The sticker is the smallest number in the story. Here is what is verified, and what we will not guess.
The sticker is a headline, not a checkout total. Here is what is verified for this model, with the unknowns labeled rather than invented.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scooter (one pack) | ~$1,800 | Around low Rp 20-millions before subsidy |
| Second battery (optional) | extra | Roughly doubles range; adds cost |
| Local tax / on-road costs | varies | Market-dependent; not itemized here |
| Registration / insurance | varies | Still being verified by market |
| Helmet & basics | $30–$100 | Sensible city kit |
| Realistic out-the-door | ≈ sticker + local costs | Confirm current local pricing & subsidy |
What is known about service, support and parts, and what is still being verified.
The G1 is a pioneering domestic model, so we summarize what is verifiable and are upfront about the limits of public owner data.
A scooter is only as ownable as its parts supply. For a domestic pioneer, the strength is local service rather than a deep third-party aftermarket.
The G1 leans on Gesits' own dealer and service network, with packs available as an OEM item and, in some areas, swap support at participating Pertamina-linked stations. Consumables such as tyres, brake pads and the drive belt follow standard scooter sizing and should be readily sourced locally. As with any home-grown model, confirm dealer coverage and parts lead times in your specific market before committing.
| Part category | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pack (OEM) | dealer / swap | Removable; ~1,000 cycle rating |
| Tyres, brakes, belt | standard sizing | Local scooter parts |
| Electronics / cluster | OEM only | Via Gesits service |
| Body panels / trim | dealer | Verify lead times locally |
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. 72V × 20Ah holds ~1,440 Wh; a second pack doubles it.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever: a light scooter at city speed is efficient. Drag rises with speed².
Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; continuous moves them.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The ×1.1 covers losses and taper.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | 1,500 mi/yr (7,500 / 5 yr) | You ride more → service & tyres rise |
| Electricity rate | $0.17 / kWh (US avg reference) | Your local utility differs |
| Sales tax | ~8% reference | Your market differs / subsidizes |
| Battery life | ~1,000 cycle rating, multi-yr warranty | Heavy use → sooner |
| Resale | Not yet itemized for this model | Local market data still being gathered |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and subsidies change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; real-world numbers are our estimates from the methodology above. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May to June 2026. Manufacturer pages and the brochure state claimed specs; treat them as figures, not independent tests. No independent range test for the G1 has been published, so the range figures here are physics-based, clearly labeled. We re-check prices and subsidies periodically because they move quickly.