electric two-wheelers in the country
The two-wheeler market is a big segment in the automobile industry.
Since scooters are the most preferred day-to-day mode of transport in India, here’s a list of upcoming e-scooters that you need to keep your eye out for.
Electric two-wheeler maker Okinawa Scooters has announced the pre-bookings for its upcoming i-Praise e-scooter. In terms of performance, the Okinawa i-Praise will continue with the same mechanical setup drawing power from the 1000 Watt, BLDC electric motor that hit a claimed top speed of 75 kmph.
Lambretta is the brand name of a line of motor scooters initially manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti. The Italian scooter manufacturer, Lambretta has plans of showcasing a new e-scooter at India’s 2020 Auto Expo. The e-scooter will be manufactured at the company’s forthcoming Mumbai plant and exported to Asian and African markets.
The Honda PCX electric scooter was recently showcased at Auto Expo 2018 which takes place in Delhi. It retains the overall design of its petrol cousin, however, with minor updates to keep in line with the electric feel.
The Honda PCX electric scooter features a high-performance electric motor that’s developed in-house by Honda. Additionally, the e-scooter gets two detachable batteries called the “Honda Mobile Power Pack” placed under the seat which is designed to improve its range. These batteries can either be easily swapped for fresh ones or be charged at your desktop charging station while you work. The scooter could make it to India in the latter half of 2019.
Expected to be launched around late 2019, the Creon is an all-electric scooter. The Creon concept was showcased with sharp and edgy bodywork, LED lighting at both ends, a side mounted rear monoshock, fat tyres and disk brakes at both ends. It also featured a perimeter frame (a segment first) which houses its battery pack.
The Hero Duet Electric shares its design and a few mechanical components with the standard Duet. Powering the scooter is an electric motor that makes 6.7PS of power and 14Nm of torque.Considering the growing electric two-wheeler segment, we could expect Hero MotoCorp to foray into the market with either the Duet E or brand new scooter with the same engine specifications.
Lambretta is the brand name of a line of motor scooters initially manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti. The Italian scooter manufacturer, Lambretta has plans of showcasing a new e-scooter at India’s 2020 Auto Expo. The e-scooter will be manufactured at the company’s forthcoming Mumbai plant and exported to Asian and African markets.
The Honda PCX electric scooter was recently showcased at Auto Expo 2018 which takes place in Delhi. It retains the overall design of its petrol cousin, however, with minor updates to keep in line with the electric feel.
The Honda PCX electric scooter features a high-performance electric motor that’s developed in-house by Honda. Additionally, the e-scooter gets two detachable batteries called the “Honda Mobile Power Pack” placed under the seat which is designed to improve its range. These batteries can either be easily swapped for fresh ones or be charged at your desktop charging station while you work. The scooter could make it to India in the latter half of 2019.
Expected to be launched around late 2019, the Creon is an all-electric scooter. The Creon concept was showcased with sharp and edgy bodywork, LED lighting at both ends, a side mounted rear monoshock, fat tyres and disk brakes at both ends. It also featured a perimeter frame (a segment first) which houses its battery pack.
The Hero Duet Electric shares its design and a few mechanical components with the standard Duet. Powering the scooter is an electric motor that makes 6.7PS of power and 14Nm of torque.Considering the growing electric two-wheeler segment, we could expect Hero MotoCorp to foray into the market with either the Duet E or brand new scooter with the same engine specifications.
