My biggest problem with electric cars and bikes is that the
range is appalling but things are changing fast in terms of the electric
motorbike since I sometime ago I posted about the Vespa Elettrica and the BMW CEvolution, and now this…
Electrifying isn’t it
Okay let’s start at the baseline the Vespa Elettrica, it has the
style but I am not convinced at the performance.
Max Range: 100km (oh and then there is 200km Hybrid version,
the Vespa Elettrica X)
Power: 4kW
Top Speed: 45kph
Note: Should be available in South Africa 2019. Piaggio did produce the 3 wheeler in a hybrid form in 2010 but it was not successful. Will the Elettrica make a difference or will it be too expensive?
Power: 4kW
Top Speed: 45kph
Note: Should be available in South Africa 2019. Piaggio did produce the 3 wheeler in a hybrid form in 2010 but it was not successful. Will the Elettrica make a difference or will it be too expensive?
Govecs GO! S1.2
Max Range: 70km
Power: 3kW
Top Speed: 45kph
Note: A protagonist German brand that is making waves in Europe
Gogoro 2 Delight
Max Range: 109km
Power: 6.4kW
Top Speed: 88kph
Note: With the tons of Chinese scoots already here in South Africa, I am sure this Taiwanese will land shortly although I am not sure about the style
Honda PCX Electric
Max Range: ??km
Power: ??kW
Top Speed: 96kph
Note: Exports from Japan started 2018 but will South Africa be on the list
Power: ??kW
Top Speed: 96kph
Note: Exports from Japan started 2018 but will South Africa be on the list
BMW C Evolution
Max Range: 160km
Power: 35kW
Top Speed: 128kph
Note: I’m praying that the C Evolution will come to South Africa as I want one, pretty please.
Johammer J1 200
Max Range: 200km
Power: 16kW
Top Speed: 120kph
Note: Very odd indeed
And now to leave the scoots behind and move into the realm
of the electric beasts.
RMK E2
Max Range: 200-300km
Power: 50kW
Top Speed: 160kph
Note: Like the movie this Finnish version of the Tron speedster not my on any of my favourite lists
Energica Ego
Max Range: 149km
Power: 107kW
Top Speed: 240kph
Note: What all Vespa's dream of - the Italian electric gigolo.
Evoke Urban S
Max Range: 200km
Power: 19kW
Top Speed: 130kph
Note: The Chinese super electric contender
Zero SR
Max Range: 359km
Power: 52kW
Top Speed: 164kph
Note: The current king of the hill in terms of range
Lightning LS-218
Max Range: 160km
Power: 149kW
Top Speed: 350kph
Note: Performance of note as the Lightning is the fastest production electric bike
Victory Empulse TT
Max Range: 225km
Power: 40kW
Top Speed: 160kph
Note: The Hog Ruler contender
Lito Sora
Max Range: 193km
Power: ??kW
Top Speed: 193kph
Note: Café racer meets electric avenue
Max Range: 100km
Power: 55kW
Top Speed: 152kph
Note: Still to go on sale in the States but will be an interesting ride pity about the sound (see video above)
