Petrol and smoke-free bike being launched today

[A.Rahman]

Petrol and smoke-free bike being launched today

KARACHI: A Pakistani firm M/s Energen Energy Generation is launching today for the first time an electricity-run, petrol-free motorcycle. According to the firm, the price of the bike ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000.

The motorcycle is smoke-free and noiseless and will come in three models to be initially sold in Karachi only. The motorcycle comprises three basic parts - motor, battery box and controller. The removable battery box consists of four batteries of 12 volts each. After four hours of charging, the motorcycle can run up to 80 kilometres with a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour.

With an 800-watt motor, the motorcycle weighs between 35 to 42 kilogrammes and can carry a maximum weight of 150 to 180 kg. The cost to run it comes to 20 paisas per kilometre. The motorcycle is also kick-free and starts with self or ignition. According to the firm assembling it in Pakistan, the motorcycle is not fault-prone and only its controller can develop a fault, which can easily be repaired.

The firm will also provide after sales service.

 

[Sharjeel]

hmm. interesting devlopment.

i think the normal motor bikes are in RS50,000+ range

 

[EagleEyes]

Power-based motorcycle, scooter to be launched

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KARACHI (October 28 2005): Energent Efficient has announced to introduce a new electricity-based motorcycle and scooter. Energent Efficient Managing Director Azhar Ayub, while speaking at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Thursday, said.

Under the prevailing circumstances when neither petrol is cheap nor diesel and CNG, a petrol-free vehicle has become necessary for the low-income group.

"Our company after hectic research of three years has decided to introduce an "Electric Motorcycle" where you won't require petrol, diesel or CNG, he said, adding that this is in fact an invention of the West and at present it is popular in China.

"But we have manufactured this electric motorcycle keeping in view the circumstances of Pakistan. It is more compatible as compared to the motorcycles manufactured in China. Its speed in faster than the motorcycles plying in China and can carry more load and is more strong keeping in view the roads in Pakistan.

The price of the electric motorcycle and scooter ranged from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, which is affordable by the low-income group. It is noise and smoke-free with normal maintenance cost. The travelling cost will reduce to as low as 15 paisa to 20 paisa per kilometre and no engine oil or other sort of things would be required.

He said that the battery of electric motorcycle would just require charging of four to five hours after which it can easily cover 70-80 kilometres.

"We would also provide leasing facility with easy instalments to the people for purchasing the motorcycle. "We would also provide them after-sale service and spare parts," he added.

He said that the new electric motorcycle would be launched in the market in the next few weeks.