THE ELECTRIC BIKE OR E BIKE PAKISTAN
E
Bike is the latest addition to the automotive scene in Pakistan . The
Electric Bike or E Bike is Pakistan ’s
first fully electric motorcycle, which means it does not require petrol or any
other fuel to run. It has an electric engine in place of an internal combustion
engine that runs completely on rechargeable batteries. Just charge the bike and
take it on a ride.
The E Bike was formally launched in a public ceremony held yesterday at Sea
View Karachi
followed by Test Drives to the attendees. Athar Ahmed Khan, the owner of TAZ
Trading – the company which is importing E Bikes in Pakistan
– said that with the introduction of these bikes, he is hoping to replace the
conventional 70cc motorcycles by giving the people of Pakistan an
eco-friendly and noiseless solution to the air and noise pollution problem,
which is faced by many people daily.
According
World Health Organization (WHO), pollution causes 170,000 deaths in Pakistan
and losses of $369 Million annually. Internal combustion engine vehicles are
the major cause of pollution in Pakistan
and two wheelers alone contribute significantly in this pollution, as 48% of
the individuals use two wheelers as a mode of transport in the country.
TAZ Trading
has already sold 25 of these bikes in Faisalabad
and with the official launch in Karachi , Mr.
Khan is very optimistic about the future of E Bikes in Pakistan and he hopes to replace
the internal combustion engine bikes in the next five years.
E
Bikes run on electricity (rechargeable batteries) and are eco-friendly. E Bike
can go up to speeds of 60 kmph and do close to 70km per unit of electricity,
according to an analysis of Energy Conservation Department of K-Electric, which
comes up to about 1 rupee for every 9 kilometers traveled. The E Bike can
cover a distance of 100 kilometers on a single charge meaning it can reduce
running costs by up to 90%. The average expense of running a conventional
motorcycle is around 3,000 rupees a month, whereas the E Bike can provide
similar utility in only 300 rupees.
The E Bike
is powered by an 800 watts brushless motor and a 60 volts 20 amperes battery,
which has an estimated life of up to 50,000 kilometers and a replacement costs
of Rs. 12,000. The starting price of E Bike is Rs. 89,000 which goes up to
Rs.96,000, and the best part is, by law, these bikes do not require
registration with the excise and taxation department as they are
under 50cc. The company is providing after sales service at the doorstep
of the consumers.
MUHAMMAD NAEEEM
ABA ENGINEERING

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