The Kinetic Luna was launched in 1972. It was powered by a 50cc single-cylinder engine.

Kinetic Group plans to resurrect the ‘Luna’ brand. The popular moped is set to return as an all-electric model.

According to media reports, Kinetic has commenced production of the chassis and other assemblies. Components such as the main stand, side stand and swingarm are also ready. Technical details of the E-Luna are still unknown.

The Kinetic E-Luna will be manufactured at the brand’s assembly unit at Ahmednagar. The company has installed a new assembly line comprising of over 30 welding machines, a new paint shop as well as press and fabrication units. The facility is said to have an initial capacity of 5,000 units per month.

The Luna is one of the most iconic mopeds that was launched in 1972 and went out of production in the early 2000s. It was powered by a 50cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine.

Source: ET Auto

The BMW CE 04 e-scooter is said to have a maximum range of 129 km (WMTC cycle).

BMW Motorrad has showcased its futuristic-looking CE 04 electric scooter in India.

The BMW CE 04 features a striking dual-tone bodywork with a large front apron that houses an LED headlamp and a flat single-piece seat.

The CE 04 is powered by a liquid-cooled permanent-magnet synchronous motor that develops 41.4 BHP @ 4,900 rpm and 61 Nm @ 1,500 rpm. It can accelerate from 0-50 km/h in 2.6 seconds and the top speed is limited to 120 km/h.

The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack offering a maximum range of 129 km (WMTC cycle). It can be recharged to 100% in 4 hours and 20 minutes. A fast charger can charge the battery in 1 hour and 40 minutes.

The CE 04 comes with telescopic fork suspension and a side-mounted rear mono-shock, while braking duties are handled by discs on both ends supported by ABS.

BMW will be showcasing the e-scooter at Joytown 2022 in New Delhi on December 10.

BMW Motorrad could be planning to launch the CE 04 electric scooter in India. The company will be showcasing the e-scooter at Joytown 2022 in New Delhi on December 10.

The BMW CE 04 is a futuristic electric scooter. It has an aggressive-looking front apron that houses an LED headlamp, a 10.25-inch digital instrument console and a flat seat.

The CE 04 is powered by a liquid-cooled permanent-magnet synchronous motor that develops 41.4 BHP @ 4,900 rpm and 61 Nm @ 1,500 rpm. It can accelerate from 0-50 km/h in 2.6 seconds and the top speed is limited to 120 km/h.

The electric motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack offering a maximum range of 129 km (WMTC cycle). It can be recharged to 100% in 4 hours and 20 minutes. A fast charger can charge the battery in 1 hour and 40 minutes.

The River electric scooter is expected to debut sometime next year and will compete with the Ather 450X and Ola S1 Pro.

River – a Bangalore-based EV start-up, is developing an electric scooter to take on the likes of Ather 450X and Ola S1 Pro. The yet-to-be-named e-scooter has now been spotted testing.

The new River electric scooter features a quirky design with dual LED headlamps up front and a rectangular tail lamp. It has an exposed handlebar similar to a motorcycle and a digital instrument console.

Technical details of the River e-scooter are still unknown. However, it is said that depending on the battery size, the scooter might offer a range of up to 180 km. It will have a top speed of 80 km/h and a payload capacity of up to 200 kg.

The River electric scooter is expected to debut sometime next year.

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With my riding pattern, I'm getting a range of close to 100 km.

BHPian callvvijay recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

After booking the iQube S variant on May 20th (it was launched on May 19th), I got the vehicle delivered on August 26th - so, today marks the completion of 3 months.

I was initially told that I would get the delivery in the month of July. But, there were no words either from the dealer or from TVS. After making some mail escalations, I was able to get the delivery.

Now, regarding the scooter - I have driven more than 800 km in the scooter in these 3 months and it has been really a pleasure riding it. Pretty smooth and fun to drive. My drive is mostly inside my locality with occasional rides outside - like, I have taken the scooter to the office (which is around 10 km from my place) a couple of times.

While I drive in a mix of Eco and Power modes, my wife & dad drive it only in Eco mode. With this kind of pattern (80% in Eco and 20% in Power), I am getting a range of close to 100 km.

Things which are not so good:

1. Heavy - the scooter is quite heavy. There is no way you can lift the scooter when parked in a congested area. Thankfully, the reverse mode helps here.
2. Tall - The rear seat is a bit tall (not so much). But for folks who are lesser than (say,) 5'5", it is a challenge to get on the scooter.
3. No provision to install the ladies' handle/grip that usually sits on the rear-right side.
4. No way (or at least that is what I was told) to install a small basket in the front footboard area. I have a TVS-Scooty which has a small carrier in which my wife would usually put her mobile and wallet while riding. In iQube though, we will have to open the under-seat storage for everything.
5. Sometimes the DTE doesn't show the correct reading. After plugging out of the charge, it would show 105 km. But, even after riding for some 10 km, it would still be at 105 km. This is not the usual pattern though.

On a lighter note: My family has become an unofficial brand ambassador for TVS iQube. We are regularly stopped by folks on the road who are interested to know more about the scooter. A couple of days back, while I was riding, a gentleman who was in his Scooty asked us to stop and we had a conversation on the roadside for some 15 mins about the scooter.

Cheers!

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The accused were duping people by taking bookings through a fake Ola Electric website.

The Delhi Cyber Cell has busted a gang involved in a pan-India scam that is said to have duped over 1,000 people.

According to media reports, two people had designed a fake Ola website. Unsuspecting people looking to purchase an Ola electric scooter would visit the website and share their details. The gang members would then call the victims and ask them to transfer Rs. 499 in the name of 'booking amount' for the e-scooter. They even collected up to Rs 70,000 from customers as registration and transportation charges.

According to the Delhi Police, the gang was operating a call centre from Patna. 16 people believed to be involved in the crime have been arrested. The police have recovered 114 SIM cards, more than 60 mobile phones and 7 laptops from the accused. 25 bank accounts with over Rs 5 crore transactions have been also been traced.

Source: Mint

The Vida experience centre in Bangalore has started offering test rides of the Vida V1.

Vida, Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicles sub-brand, has announced the opening of its first ‘Experience Centre’ in Bangalore.

The Vida showroom is located at Vittal Mallya Road. The facility, spread over 8,500 sq. ft. has a display for the Vida V1 scooter and includes charging stations, an in-house coffee bar and a library.

The Vida experience centre in Bangalore has started offering test rides of the Vida V1. The company will open similar showrooms in Jaipur and Delhi soon.

The Vida V1 was launched last month. The electric scooter is available in two variants – Pro and Plus, with prices starting at Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries will commence in the second week of December 2022.

The Vida V1 electric scooter comes with swappable batteries. The V1 Pro is said to have a range of 165 km, while the V1 Plus can cover 143 km on a single charge. Both variants can be charged at a rate of 1.2 km per minute. According to Hero, the V1 Pro and V1 Plus can accelerate from 0-40 km/h in 3.2 seconds and 3.4 seconds, respectively. Both variants have a top speed of 80 km/h.

The Honda EM1 electric scooter will go on sale in Europe in the summer of 2023.

Honda has unveiled its first all-electric two-wheeler, the EM1, at the ongoing 2022 EICMA. The new Honda EM1 electric moped is said to be the first of 10 electrified models planned by Honda by 2025.

Honda hasn't unveiled any technical specs of the EM1 electric scooter, apart from the fact that it will get a removable battery, or as the company calls it - "Honda Mobile Power Pack", and that it will provide a range of around 40 km on a single charge. Considering the range, the Honda EM1 electric moped could also have a low top speed of under 45 km/h to classify as an L1e-B moped in Europe, where it will be sold.

Although Honda hasn't revealed any other details, the images of the EM1 does showcase a hub-mounted e-motor, 12-inch front & 10-inch rear wheels, a large luggage rack at the back, telescopic front forks, LED lighting all around and a simple LCD instrument console.

Honda is said to be targeting the younger demographic looking for "fun urban transport over short distances". The Honda EM1 electric scooter will go on sale in Europe in the summer of 2023.

The new production milestone was achieved just days following the launch of the Ola S1 Air.

Ola Electric has announced the rollout of the 1,00,000th S1 electric scooter from its assembly line.

Co-founder and CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal took to Twitter to announce the new production milestone, which was achieved in a period of 10 months. He has also shared an image of the 1,00,000th unit.

In addition to the S1 and S1 Pro, Ola Electric also offers the S1 Air. It’s the first variant that’s priced under Rs 1 lakh.

The S1 Air uses a hub-mounted motor that has a peak output of 6 BHP. It is powered by a 2.5 kWh battery pack that is said to offer an IDC-certified range of 100 km in Eco mode. It takes 4.5 hours to recharge the battery from 0-100%.

The boot storage in electric scooters is a synonym for useless things so we switched to second hand scooters and checked out the Activa 4G, 5G; but to our surprise their starting price is Rs. 70,000!

BHPian @torquistic recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi everyone, I'm a student looking for a scooter for daily running. I need advice on the basis of following criteria:

• Our budget is Rs. 40,000 - Rs. 80,000
• My daily running is minimum 40 kms
• We'll keep the scooter for 3-4 years only

Currently, I don't have a driving license as my age is 17 years and the RTO office in Kanpur city has stopped making learning license from 2020

So till now, we have checked the non - RTO electric scooters in my city which include scooters from brands such as Benling, D-Lite, Hop electric, Hero Electric etc. The common issue faced by me and my father in these scooters is that the floor is a little high compared to normal scooters or even RTO scooters from the same brands. Also leaving Benling and Hero electric aside, there is no surety of other brands if they'll be alive for another year or even 6 months.

The boot storage in these scooters is a synonym for useless things as the space is limited to half a helmet ONLY! Observing all these issues, we switched to second hand scooters and checked out the Activa 4G, 5G but to our surprise their starting price is Rs. 70,000! Also, we are well aware of the tricks and scams done by these dealers.

So, we switched to the OLX app to come in direct contact of owners of scooters (no promotion of the app is done here). Should I switch towards the non RTO scooters or checkout the second hand scooters and if I should checkout the second hand scooters, what should I look for?

Here's what BHPian condor had to say on the matter:

With a budget of 80k, I guess your best option is a petrol scooter. I don't think any of the better electric scooters are in that range for a new one. However, you could check for a used non-chinese brand (TVS / Bajaj / Ather). But one issue would be the resale after that 4 year period because of the cost of replacing the batteries at that time / by next buyer.

Here's what BHPian SKC-auto had to say on the matter:

May be try OLA S1 Air, if you book now you will get by the time you have your license.

At a saving of 2₹/km, 40km×250days×4years×2₹/km = 80,000₹ saving compared to ICE scooter, should not be worried about resale value.

Here's what BHPian IshaanIan had to say on the matter:

Go for a Yamaha Ray ZR 125 hybrid or if you don't want to exceed your budget even one bit, then look for old models of the Yamaha Ray (110cc not 125 since you will find more value in those in the used market). I have been recommending this scooty time and time again to everyone. It is a good 10 kilos lighter than anything in the class and most importantly, it feels taut and ready to flick from side to side with immediacy and confidence inspiring progression  just feels natural to ride which is more than I can say for 95 percent of scooters in our market and I'm including big names like the Activa/Dio, Access, Aprillia, Vespa etc. It is Japanese and therefore reliable, it is light and therefore frugal, and should serve you well be it 3 years or 10 years.

If you are in the mood for something offbeat, the Navi does somehow bring a sense of joy even though it suffers from having Activa cycle parts (not the best chassis or suspension or even motor for that matter).

Here's what BHPian Sudarshan42 had to say on the matter:

You're 17. Do not settle for a non RTO electric scooter- you'll want to change it in under a year. Like most others here have said, get a petrol scooter or a second hand motorcycle. Pretty sure you can get umpteen Pulsars and Apaches 2nd hand within your budget.

College time should be about a bit of fun too, not to mention building your self confidence. Get something that you'll be happy with for longer.

PS: I'm assuming you're a guy. If not, petrol scooters over motorcycles would be my generalised recommendation.

Here's what BHPian COMMUTER had to say on the matter:

I recently bought an Yamaha Aerox. We have a Honda Cliq in our native place too. I have completely ignored the battery bikes. If you are considering battery bikes, you should buy a high end bicycle. I have been cycling in a simple folding bike(Dahon SUV D6) for 40+ km a day with ease. It would appear impossible at first but will become a cakewalk in a few months after we start cycling. Health will be a massive bonus too when we cycle. These battery bikes can't match what a good bicycle does in what ever their propagandists pout about the battery bikes being capable of. They are extremely flimsy. Their range is fake and fickle, massively affected by the temperature and speed. The limitation of being unable to get topped up immediately is an insurmountable let off.

The supply of fuel in our country had been fully stable compare to the pathetically unstable nature of power supply which again favours the regular scooters. The fake cost calculations are temporary because these battery bikes are not taxed and electricity is heavily subsidised. Once the road tax and the electricity Tax kick in, as opposed to the current subsidy, their etherial advantage in cost disparity will be easily seen through and get even more adverse.

I too was looking for a used scooter under 3 years, 50k km mark. I too was shocked to find them selling for 70+k too. You yourself have seen the used scooter selling for 70k, would you be able to consider buying a used battery bike for even 50k? No,

These batteries will cost more than what a second hand scooter costs and will require replacement if one is confused enough to buy a used battery bike.

The drop in Fuel economy of regular scooters over a decade or even two will be negligible compared to the degradation of batteries in a battery bike.

Buy a petrol scooter or a bicycle. Battery bikes are a fad and can be ignored completely inspite of what their sales bots scream out through what they plant in media.

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