First Petrol-free Electric Motorbike in Pakistan

A Pakistani firm M/s Energen Energy Generation is launching today for the first time an electricity-run, petrol-free motorcycle. According to the firm, the price of the bike ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000. The motorcycle is smoke-free and noiseless and will come in three models to be initially sold in Karachi only. The motorcycle comprises three basic parts - motor, battery box and controller. The removable battery box consists of four batteries of 12 volts each. After four hours of charging, the motorcycle can run up to 80 kilometres with a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour.

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Power-based motorcycle, scooter to be launched

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KARACHI (October 28 2005): Energent Efficient has announced to introduce a new electricity-based motorcycle and scooter. Energent Efficient Managing Director Azhar Ayub, while speaking at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Thursday, said.

Under the prevailing circumstances when neither petrol is cheap nor diesel and CNG, a petrol-free vehicle has become necessary for the low-income group.

"Our company after hectic research of three years has decided to introduce an "Electric Motorcycle" where you won't require petrol, diesel or CNG, he said, adding that this is in fact an invention of the West and at present it is popular in China.

"But we have manufactured this electric motorcycle keeping in view the circumstances of Pakistan. It is more compatible as compared to the motorcycles manufactured in China. Its speed in faster than the motorcycles plying in China and can carry more load and is more strong keeping in view the roads in Pakistan.

The price of the electric motorcycle and scooter ranged from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, which is affordable by the low-income group. It is noise and smoke-free with normal maintenance cost. The travelling cost will reduce to as low as 15 paisa to 20 paisa per kilometre and no engine oil or other sort of things would be required.

He said that the battery of electric motorcycle would just require charging of four to five hours after which it can easily cover 70-80 kilometres.

"We would also provide leasing facility with easy instalments to the people for purchasing the motorcycle. "We would also provide them after-sale service and spare parts," he added.

He said that the new electric motorcycle would be launched in the market in the next few weeks.

So, it needs to be charged everyday. Max speed of about 30 mph. I dont think 30mph can survive in Karachi...

The bike could be used in villages, and towns.

not villages but i believe it can easily survive in small towns like jhelum etc.

Energy efficient??...runs on electricity, and how is the electricity made. sure its is environment friendly but not economical. I think electricity is more expensive than gasoline in pakistan unless you use kunda to recharge it.

i think it will work for big cities like karachi n lahore as well bcz u don't have clear runways these r jam pack cities so thr isn't much need for speed
good going lets hope compies like shell pso honda n yamha don't play bad games with these new boys

guys have u seen the traffic problems these days, every where in pakistan there r traffic jams thanks to low intrest rates n this byke cant see a future

Well done

Now, they should increase the operational range beyond 70-80km. 4-5hours of battery recharging... they should make the range atleast 150km.

real good news for me is that its environment friendly

I think it's great effort and i am pretty sure they will improve on it in the coming years.

Thats good. Efficient and economic as per cost to buy and operate.

that is a great news with fuel prices sky high

indeed its good news.and it can survive in any city.30 mph is enough in cities like kch and lhr.by the way what is speed limit in kch ?

no limit

ok in books?i know no one care about it.but in books?in japan its 30-40km/h .depened on city.

No clue. I don't think I've ever seen a speed-limit sign/board on any normal road in Pakistan

why not work on car ie. electric run

I believe we would see an eletric based car in Pakistan soon. Adam Motors should work on something thats eletric, it would help boost there sales locally, and internationally if sold in African, Central Asia, Bangladesh, etc. etc.

But isn't electricity just as expensive as oil, in Pakistan?