What is an Electric Bike?
You wake up from your sleep and go out for a walk to pumping yourself up for the day. You step out of your house, and as you take in the fresh morning air, all you inhale is the dust and fume emitted from the vehicles on the road. Familiar, isn't it? The myriad automobiles that ply on the road do much harm to our nature as they release harmful gases, quite unapologetically in the air. Pollution check is a collective effort. To reduce the pollution levels, a new two-wheeler came into the market- An electric bike. These are the new generation plug-in electric bike and are a cheap and convenient mode of travelling.
Features of an Electric Bike:
Not all bikes available in the market share similar features. Features like range, speed, and cost vary from one brand to the other. Brands like Hero, Indus Yo Bikes, Honda, and Avon provide the best electric bike in India. In this article, we bring you the features of the four best electric scooter in India.
1) Hero Electric Zion:
- Cost: Rs: 37,990/- onwards
- Top Speed: 25km/ hour
- Battery Charging Time: 8 hours
- Range: 45km/ charge
- Wheel diameter: 16 inch x 3 inch
2) Yo xplor:
- Cost: Rs: 38,978/- onwards
- Speed: 45 km/ hour
- Range: 60km/ charge
3) BSA Fusion:
- Charging Time: Six to eight hours
- Range: 60km/ charge
- Top Speed: 25km/ hour
4) TVS Tube:
- Top Speed: 40 km/ hour
- Range: 70 km/ charge
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Advantages of Electric Bike in India:
- They are rechargeable: Either lithium-ion or nickel-metal hydride batteries power electric bikes and motorcycles. Charging the batteries is easy as you can plug-in at any wall outlets. On average, they take eight hours to recharge completely.
- Low Maintenance: Electric bikes require less maintenance in comparison to standard bikes. While standard bikes need a regular check on lubricating and adjusting, an electric bike saves you from all the fuss. However, you still have to be aware of the brake pads, tyres, and fluid flush.
- Low Fuel Cost: Electric bikes also enjoy the advantage of a low fuel cost. Around 250 watts of power is used for 20 minutes of driving. The cost of electricity per unit is Rs 5, which makes electric bikes quite affordable.
- Does not add to the Noise: Indian roads are perennially noisy. With the unnecessary honks and endless squabble of people, the roads are always in a state of pandemonium. Electric bikes breeze through the streets with surprising silence. Some bikes have now come up with an artificial noise device to warm the commuters of the approaching vehicle.
With the steep rise in petrol price, a larger milieu is slowly turning to pocket-friendly buys. With low-cost maintenance and low fuel prices, electric bikes are now affordable, which now quite a few households possess.
The increase in the use of such automobiles instead of the ones that work on diesel and petrol will check on air pollution. So, let’s start using more of such commodities and encourage others to do the same.
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