Chennai-based electric startup Raptee.HV has launched its first electric motorcycle in the Indian market. This is a high voltage electric motorcycle. This startup claims that technology used for electric cars around the world was used in its design. Generally speaking, this electric bike can compete with 250-300cc gasoline bikes. The company has set its starting ex-showroom price at Rs 2.39 lakh.
The company also started booking it with the launch. You can book it using the company’s website. For this, customers will have to pay a token amount of Rs 1000. The company will start its delivery from January 2025. First, it will be delivered to customers in Bengaluru and Chennai. Later it will be sent for delivery to 10 more cities across the country. You will be able to purchase it in four color options, including white, red, gray, and black.
Talking about the looks of this motorcycle, it looks quite sporty. Most of the bike is covered, and aside from a sleek LED headlight, it has a touchscreen digital instrument cluster. In which details like speed, battery status, time, support, Bluetooth connectivity and GPS navigation are available. It has a split seat. The company claims it can be charged 20% to 80% in 40 minutes. Additionally, the battery can be charged for 50 km in just 20 minutes with the fast charger.
This electric motorcycle has a 240 volt battery with a capacity of 5.4 kWh. It offers an IDC certified range of 200 km on a single charge. The company claims the actual range is 150 km. The electric motor of this bike generates a maximum power of 22 kW, which is equivalent to a power of 30 hp and a torque of 70 Newton meters. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h in just 3.6 seconds. Well, its top speed is 135 km/h. It has 3 driving modes, including Comfort, Power and Sprint.
This electric motorcycle comes with an on-board charger, which is also available at CCS2 automobile charging stations across the country. Equipped with high voltage (HT) technology, this motorcycle is also the first motorcycle in the country to be equipped with a universal charging system. It is used in electric cars. The company claims that at present their number is 13,500 units.