On Saturday, Ahmedabad welcomed its first electric motorcycle brand—ABZO Motors. Co-owned by Chirag Patel, who also promotes Trio Elevators, the company has introduced its first e-motorcycle model. Boasting a range of 180 km on single charge and a top speed of 85 km per hour, ABZO Motors hopes to tap into the increasingly popular demand for environment-friendly vehicles.
After his tour of Tesla’s US manufacturing unit in 2019, Patel made the decision to enter the electric vehicle market. With the confidence and technical knowledge that building elevators offered, he made the bold move to start a new business for the future. His electric motorcycles are now manufactured in a new site located at Kadi-Thol Road, a 10km distance from his Trio Elevators unit.
The e-motorcycle, which is available in four colours, costs between Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2.22 lakh. It is powered by a 72 V 70Ah Lithium-ion battery, which is outsourced from a local manufacturer. The battery takes about 6 hours and 35 minutes to fully charge and accounts for 45 per cent of the cost of the motorcycle. Patel said that the company was offering a three-year warranty and an additional three-year extended warranty for the battery, motor and controller.
It has secured certification from Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI) and showcases maximum range of 180 km while travelling at a speed of 45 km/h. Patel mentioned that should a client drive more quickly, the range will lessen. Starting Sunday, they will take bookings from their company-owned showroom on Sindhu Bhavan road and anticipate making the initial deliveries by October. Their production capability is estimated at 750 units per month.
The arrival of ABZO Motors signals the entrance of an elevator corporation in India’s burgeoning electric vehicle market. BloombergNEF predicted that in 2040, electric vehicles will constitute 28% of fresh cars sales in India. Additionally, the report anticipates that India will possess more than 100 million electric two-wheelers by the same year.
