Archive : Electric Bikes

Every automobile manufacturer is thinking about the social responsibility and are significantly trying to cut down on the carbon emission. The phase of increasing oil prices and the concern for the environment are forcing automobile manufacturers to think about the future aspects regarding these concerns. Might not translate into sales volume, but electric vehicles are gaining popularity in the Indian [...]

Hi-Bird, an Indian company that exports bicycles internationally has come out with two electric scooters. Both scooters have a top speed of 100kph and can go up to 70km on a single charge. The more interesting part is the source of power – the slightly more advanced lithium ion battery pack sits beneath the skin and it can be charged using a household socket. The scooters are brought from Taiwan [...]

The biggest news that is currently going on in the Indian biking fraternity is the launch of GT650R sports bike and ST7 cruiser from Hyosung. But far from all this power hungry malarkey, the parent company of Hyosung S&T motors, has launched first tree-hugging electric scooters in Korea. Called the E-VA, the scooter runs on lithium-ion battery and is available in 4 colors. I apologize as it is [...]

Though these type of vehicles haven’t caught on in India, they’re what delivery boys in urban USA use to bring home delicious food. They have a small engine and if the vehicle needs to go any faster, the delivery boy’s muscular energy is needed. He pedals and the reaches his destination faster. A company called Fortune Hanebrink has brought out a hybrid bicycle that costs $5500 [...]

The eco bug has finally caught the South Africans. A hydrogen fuelled bike called ‘Ahi Fambeni’ (Tsonga for let’s go) is being developed at the Tshwane University of Technology. The bike promises to be the future of green transport in SA as the same concept will be extended to a trike and eventually to a car. Buoyed by the success of e-bikes in China, the SA government is funding this [...]

Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has unveiled its first electric scooter offering. The scooter christened the EC-03 is the first of a series of electric scooters which the manufacturer plans to launch in its home country of Japan. Yamaha has designed the EC-03 on the philosophy of it being a ‘smart minimal commuter’. The EC-03 has a 50v Lithium-Ion battery pack supplied by Sanyo [...]

A guy by the name Santhosh, belonging to Mysore has earned the title of creator of the world’s smallest electric pocket bike. The pocket bike has been termed as the Moosshiqk, and it possesses an all-electric powertrain, with a battery as the main power source. The Moosshiqk is 18 inches in length and has a height of 12 inches. It has a dry weight of 4 kg and has a top speed of between 12 and [...]

TVS Motor Company has temporarily halted the production of its one and only electric two-wheeler, the TVS Scooty Teenz Electric. The company has cited the reasons for this move as low demand and issues related with the vehicle’s battery. The company says it is working hard to resolve the issues that are plaguing the vehicle currently and will make the vehicle available as soon as possible. H.S [...]

Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India (HMSI) has plans to launch Eco-friendly scooters and motorcycles in the Indian market in the near future. The company wants to change the present structure of the two-wheeler market in India, and to achieve this, it might take the electric as well as hybrid two-wheelers route within the next 5-10 years. Mr. Shinji Aoyoma, President and CEO, HMSI - From our point [...]

Will we have electric motorcycles like the one shown above in India? The maker of the electric two-wheelers YObykes, Electrotherm India Ltd (EIL) could be the first company in India to launch an electric motorcycle. As per the resources the project is still in its initial phase and a lot of work still needs to be done. The technology required to develop the electric bike is already there with the company.The [...]