If you've been eyeing an Ampere Magnus for your daily commute, the last few months have been confusing. On 12 August 2026, Ampere launched an upgraded Magnus G Max with a new NxG.io connected variant priced at Rs 1,09,999 - right on the heels of quietly discontinuing the Magnus Grand on 15 July, a scooter that was marketed as Ampere's "2026 Electric Scooter of the Year" barely six months earlier. That's two major changes to one nameplate in under a month, and if you're comparing prices across BikeDekho and ZigWheels tabs right now, it's worth knowing exactly what you're looking at.
What's Actually New
The NxG.io variant of the Ampere Magnus G Max sits alongside the existing STD variant (Rs 1,02,999) rather than replacing it - you're paying Rs 7,000 extra for the connected layer. That Rs 7,000 buys you cruise control, hill hold assist, turn-by-turn navigation, find-my-scooter and ping-my-scooter, live location tracking, geofencing, theft and tow alerts, and remote diagnostics, all running through a new 5-inch PMVA digital cluster that replaces the old 3.5-inch LCD unit. Ampere is also throwing in a new Cinnamon Copper colour alongside the existing Ocean Blue and Matcha Green.
What hasn't changed: the 3 kWh LFP battery, the 142 km IDC range (expect 90-100 km in real Bangalore or Pune traffic once you factor in stop-start riding and AC-heavy summer months), the 65 kmph top speed, and - disappointingly - the drum brakes at both ends. If you were hoping this update would finally bring a disc brake to the Magnus range, it didn't happen.
The Bigger Story: Why Did the Grand Disappear?
Here's the part that should make you pause before clicking "buy" on any old listing. The Magnus Grand - Rs 89,999, a 2.3 kWh LFP battery, 118 km IDC range - was discontinued on 15 July 2026 without much fanfare. Ampere hasn't published an official reason, but the timing lines up neatly: the Grand's spot in the lineup has effectively been absorbed by the G Max, which now offers a bigger battery and more range at a price that isn't dramatically higher. If you see a Magnus Grand for sale anywhere now, understand it's leftover stock or a used scooter, not a current Ampere product.
Add in the fact that the original Magnus and Magnus EX were discontinued back in March 2026, and you've got three retired nameplates under the "Magnus" name in under six months. That's a lot of churn for anyone thinking about resale value five years down the line.
Should You Buy Now or Wait?
If your commute is inside 60 km a day and you don't care about connected features, the Magnus Neo at Rs 90,999 is still the simplest, cheapest way into this lineup. If you want the extra range buffer and don't mind paying for the NxG.io tech, the G Max NxG.io at Rs 1,09,999 is genuinely better equipped than anything Ampere has sold under the Magnus name before - the TVS iQube at Rs 1,20,124 still beats it on motor power and top speed, but the Magnus G Max wins comfortably on range and price.
What it comes down to is whether you trust Ampere to keep supporting whatever you buy. Given how quickly the Grand came and went, that's not an unreasonable question to sit with before you sign the paperwork at your local dealer.
Have you ridden the updated Magnus G Max yet, or are you holding off to see if Ampere does this again in another six months?
