The global effort to become carbon neutral has become a hot topic, and the motorcycle industry is no stranger to this.
The conventional image of electric mobility has focused on issues such as infrastructure and cruising range, but it is not well known that electric mobility is actually much easier to use than it used to be, thanks to advances in energy storage technology and low power consumption performance.
- Electric bikes are now common knowledge in the EV bike world
- Super Soco / TC Max
- Cerro Motorcycle / SRF
- Shanghai Custom / eCub
- Ideas / AA Cargo
- Honda/Gyro E
- Yamaha / E-Vino
- Super Soco / CUX
- niu/NQi GT
- TROMOX/MINO
Electric bikes are now common knowledge in the EV bike world
It’s difficult to think of them as a replacement for motorcycles, but if you accept them as a new gadget, they’re convenient and fun. Here we introduce some of the latest EV bikes.
Super Soco / TC Max
Picayune’s ease of use
The TC Max by Super Soco, a company that has developed, produced and sold numerous electric bikes in the past.
The café racer style and design is sure to look great on the street.
We tested it on a steeply sloped road in Hakone, and found it to be very powerful, with a good battery life and a good range (although the battery depleted quickly when running at full throttle).
It is also important to note that it is classified as a second-class moped, which reduces maintenance costs.
| Rated output | 3900W | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3240Wh | ||
| price | 492,800 yen | ||
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Cerro Motorcycle / SRF
Pioneer of the Monster Electric Bike
Zero Motorcycle’s SRF is a superbike spec machine with a range of over 250km and a top speed of 200km/h.
The maximum power output is said to be 110 horsepower, and the electric motor’s unique acceleration is so intense that it can never be experienced on an internal combustion engine motorcycle.
We’ve even seen riders using them for touring, which reminds us that the electric motorcycle lifestyle is already expanding.
| Rated output | 40kW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 14.4kWh | ||
| price | 2,915,000 yen | ||
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Shanghai Custom / eCub
Conversion Kit!
In China, the leading country in the electric motorcycle world, a variety of electric motorcycles have been produced, but what we’re introducing here is a conversion kit that allows you to convert a Super Cub into an electric motorcycle.
The exterior parts and the engine are eliminated, and the battery is installed in the fuel tank part, and it is put together in the vintage style.
A complete model is also available, but getting an immobilized Super Cub and building it into an electric Cub might be a boom in the future.
Ideas / AA Cargo
I see the Mack all over town.
Idea’s AA Cargo has won the Good Design Award and the Nikkei Superior Products and Services Award.
It is an electric three-wheel scooter type, and has many elements of a working motorcycle, such as a large screen and roof, and a flat cargo bed that can accommodate a large box.
It is used by McDonald’s Corporation of Japan as a delivery vehicle in some areas, and you may have seen it before.
| price | 877,800 yen and up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Honda/Gyro E
Finally, a prestigious brand strikes back
The Honda Gyro, which has gained popularity in the delivery industry and elsewhere for its ability to stably carry cargo, is now available in an electric model.
Benry E.:had been introduced to the market, but the e:This is the second of the business bikes.
I want to use it down not only in the business scene but also in the casual scene because of its high design.
| cruising range | About 70 kilometers. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| price | 550,000 yen | ||
Yamaha / E-Vino
“He built a solid reputation with that show.
The travel program “Tetsuro Degawa no Chakushasemasenarenai ka” (Tetsuro Degawa’s Charge) aired on the TV Tokyo network.?The Yamaha eBino, which was used in the movie “The Last Airbender,” made electric bikes a household name.
It’s up to you whether you watch that show and think “electric bikes aren’t ready yet” or “electric bikes look like fun,” but most people seem to have a favorable impression of electric bikes.
The round, classic design is also a popular secret.
| price | 259,600 yen | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Super Soco / CUX
Attractive futuristic design
The CUX is an electric scooter with futuristic features such as a headlight with surface emitting LEDs and an in-line tail light that combines the position, indicator and brake lights.
A limited edition model in collaboration with Ducati is also available, making it a hot topic.
| cruising range | About 70 kilometers. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated output | 600W | ||
| Battery capacity | 1800Wh | ||
| price | 249,800 yen | ||
niu/NQi GT
High convenience with double battery
The NQi GT features large round headlights on the front mask and a somewhat retro-chic design.
One of the most important points of the second-class moped category is that it can be equipped with two batteries.
The batteries can be recharged on or off the vehicle, and each can be recharged at once.
| Rated output | 1000W | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2100Wh x 2 | ||
| price | 349,800 yen | ||
TROMOX/MINO
Compact hobby bike
TROMOX’s MINO, with its apparently light styling, is one of the vehicles scheduled for release this summer.
It is well-equipped with front and rear disc brakes, keyless entry, high-intensity LED lights and an LCD display.
The use of a removable and rechargeable battery is also a key feature.
| Rated output | 600W | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 1860Wh | ||
| price | 299,800 yen | ||
