Sunday, September 02, 2007
Electric Two-wheelers to be introduced by major manufacturer
Targeting the growing community of buyers that are opting for a completely electric two-wheeler, TVS is planning to launch the Scooty Teenz EV. The new Scooty is a pure EV and will only feature an electric motor — there will be no petrol engine — that has a peak power of 800 watts. The Scooty Teenz EV will be capable of touching a maximum speed of 40 kmph and will have a driving range of 50 km per charge.
It will house a normal VRLA battery that can be fully charged by plugging it into a household power socket for four hours.
IMO: Maximum speed and range so far seem modest, but may well be adequate for Mumbai driving conditions. Could well be very popular. Hybrids also may become available, and dual-fuel LPG and CNG powered bikes are already planned but the electric sounds a good option
It will house a normal VRLA battery that can be fully charged by plugging it into a household power socket for four hours.
IMO: Maximum speed and range so far seem modest, but may well be adequate for Mumbai driving conditions. Could well be very popular. Hybrids also may become available, and dual-fuel LPG and CNG powered bikes are already planned but the electric sounds a good option
# posted by uv : 8:11 PM
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