Bangalore-based maker of electric vehicles, Eko Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, has finally launched India’s first hybrid scooter ‘ET-120’ in the market.
It should be noted that ET-120 is the first hybrid two-wheeler to run on a combined fuel of a 70cc petrol engine and an electric motor. The top speed of ET-120 is 65km/hour.
The zero-debt company claims that its hybrid scooter will give a fuel average of 120 km/litre to its consumers. ET-120 is expected to price between INR 40,000 to INR 42,000 to Indian consumers.
Apart from latest development, Eko Vehicle has also announced the launch of another scooterette ‘Strike’. The vehicle is priced at INR 22,000.
Presently, Eko Vehicles is in talks with investors to raise INR 37 – 47 crore by the end of January. The company had a turnover of Rs12 crore in 2008-09.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
A very ungainly looking vehicle. Looks more like a run down version of Pizza delivery scooter. Indian tech companies do not appear bothered about aesthetics.
I will never buy this for my daughters.
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