Electric Scooters From Hero Motors and Ultra
HERO EXPORTS Private Limited (HE), an affiliate of Hero Cycles Ltd has entered into a Joint Venture with Ultra Motor Company (UMC), a global electric vehicle company based in UK. Under the aegis of the new venture, two new models 'Velociti'- an Electric Scooter with extra speed, and 'Optima'- an Electric Scooter with extra range have been developed.
Velociti is based on the patented impulse inertia technology that gives it a higher speed of 40 km per hour and a better torque to help scale gradients. It comes with a powerful motor of 500 watts that delivers a peak motor output of 1000 watts and a range of 50 km per charge, under standard test conditions. Velociti has a powerful 48V/ 24 AH sealed lead acid battery, hydraulic disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear wheel, and is supported by the telescopic suspension system.
Priced at Rs. 34,000/- (ex-showroom Delhi) Velociti will be available across select showrooms in north, west and south India initially. Targeted largely at the 28 year plus, evolved commuter, Velociti will be available in two colour options - Silver and Burgundy.
'Optima' is a new addition to the already existing range of seven models of basic electric scooters of Hero Ultra. The largest selling model Maxi, rated as the Best Electric Two Wheeler by Bike India, a leading two-wheeler magazine, contributes to about 80 per cent of the sales for the company. Hence keeping in mind the same performance parameters and to give a new variant to the consumer 'Optima' has been launched with new looks and design. The 'Optima' delivers a range of 70 km per charge and a maximum speed of 25 km per hour.
Velociti is based on the patented impulse inertia technology that gives it a higher speed of 40 km per hour and a better torque to help scale gradients. It comes with a powerful motor of 500 watts that delivers a peak motor output of 1000 watts and a range of 50 km per charge, under standard test conditions. Velociti has a powerful 48V/ 24 AH sealed lead acid battery, hydraulic disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear wheel, and is supported by the telescopic suspension system.
Priced at Rs. 34,000/- (ex-showroom Delhi) Velociti will be available across select showrooms in north, west and south India initially. Targeted largely at the 28 year plus, evolved commuter, Velociti will be available in two colour options - Silver and Burgundy.
'Optima' is a new addition to the already existing range of seven models of basic electric scooters of Hero Ultra. The largest selling model Maxi, rated as the Best Electric Two Wheeler by Bike India, a leading two-wheeler magazine, contributes to about 80 per cent of the sales for the company. Hence keeping in mind the same performance parameters and to give a new variant to the consumer 'Optima' has been launched with new looks and design. The 'Optima' delivers a range of 70 km per charge and a maximum speed of 25 km per hour.
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Elmo The Electric Bike and Electric Scooter Guy
This is an excellent blog for electric bicycles. There are not too many around like this. Thanks for making this such an interesting subject. Oh, by the way, Wired Magazine has a great article on hybrid cars this month. (Jan 2008 issue).
God Bless,
Elmo