After months of testing and uncertainty over the future of electric mobility in India, Emflux Motors, a Bengaluru-based technological start-up, finally announced the launch of its highly anticipated electric sports bike -- Emflux One— in India on the second day of Auto Expo 2018. The Emflux One, India's first electric superbike, is priced at Rs 6 lakh for the standard version and Rs 11 lakh for the top-end model.
The electric superbike from Emflux is powered by a liquid cooled AC induction motor that is tuned to generate 84 Nm of torque at 8400 rpm. The company claims that Emflux One will cover 0 to 100kmph run in just 3 seconds and the electric models come with high-quality Samsung SDi cells, which will ensure a range of 200kms in full charge, without compromising on acceleration and speed.
Emflux One boasts of premium cycle parts like Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension. It also gets single-sided swingarm. The 7-inch touch TFT display gives information related to GPS navigation, real-time vehicle diagnostics, auto updates, mobile App and Bike to Bike connectivity. In addition, the electric superbike gets Continental dual-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) working in tandem with regenerative braking.
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Emflux Motors plans to produce 199 units of the new electric superbike for the Indian market and 300 for the export market. The top-end version of model features Ohlins suspension, forged alloy wheels and carbon fibre panels. The deliveries of Emflux One are expected to begin next year.