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Are Electric Bikes A Good Investment?
Fuel is the basic difference between a petrol-operated bike and an electric bike. Petrol-operated bikes produce energy by burning petrol and run on that energy whereas electric bikes run the motor by turning it with help of electricity. If you are wondering are electric bikes a good investment, then continue reading this feature.
Why you should invest in an electric bike?
When you think about an electric bike, four things may come to your mind. The first thing is you don't need to use petrol to run e-bikes, the second important thing is electric bikes are eco-friendly and the third one is low maintenance, and the last but not least is easy to use.
High fuel price- Petrol has crossed the century with its rising price. Diesel is also following the same pattern. Common people are looking for ways to save money in the high price market. Electric bikes can be a great alternative to save fuel prices. So, this is the right time to buy electric scooters.
Increasing pollution in the environment- Whenever you check any weather forecasting app you will see the air quality is very poor, especially in the cities. Any guess why? Excessive carbon emission is one of the main reasons. Poor air quality impacts your respiratory system along with many other side effects. If you invest in an e-bike that will give you a healthy environment and good health as well. Good health means you don't need to visit Doctor often and also avoid taking medicines unnecessarily. This means indirectly it is helping to save your money too.
Low-cost maintenance- Electric scooters need no maintenance. All you have to do is test the brakes and tires. On the other hand, petrol bikes need servicing to protect the bike from damage. On the other hand, for an electric bike, all you have to do is charge the battery according to the need or replace when dead. Life of a battery is normally 3 to 5 years.
Easy to use- Simple controls make electric bike so user-friendly that a person of any age irrespective of gender can use it with ease.
Quick look at 5 top electric bikes available in the market:
- The Ather has launched the latest model 450X of their electric scooter 450. This scooter with a battery of 2.6 kW can travel up to 118 km. This scooter will take approx 3.5 hours to fully charge. The utmost speed is 62 km/hour. The price of Ather 450 in the Indian market starts from around Rs 1.33 lakh.
- The Revolt RV400 looks like a sports bike. Although that roar cannot be heard. This electric scooter with a battery of 3.24-kilowatt with a 4-kilowatt motor can travel 60 km per hour and will take 5 hours to charge. The price of this scooter is around1.25 lakh.
- Bajaj has entered the EV market with two classic e-bike models. One urbane model, and another premium mode, both of which costs less than Rs. 1.5 lakh. With a top speed of 63 kmph and a full-charge range of 95 kilometers, Bajaj Chetak is quite stunning and reliable electric scooty. With a Continuous Power of 3800 W and a maximum torque of 16.2 Nm At 1400 rpm, the scooty is quite powerful.
- Amo Mobility's Jaunty Plus, priced below Rs. 80,000, is also another heavy contender in the low weight e-bike category. This electric scooty is powered by Li-ion battery that generates a power of 1.265 KW. It is considered an efficient and robust electric two-wheeler. With a mileage or range of 120 kms, the e-bike is highly dependable on both cities and open highways. The scooter is packed with safety elements like EABS, Central Locking system, side-stand sensor, and engine-kill switch.
- Bounce Infinity E1 is another cutting-edge electric scooty that provides a range of 85 kilometers on a full charge. Powered by a 1500 W BLDC motor, this scooter is available in two models. One without battery pack and another with battery pack, that is replaceable in case you lose charge during travel. The e-scooter has got excellent features like combi-braking system, bluetooth connectivity with mobile, and reverse and drag mode.
Electric bikes are eco-friendly in nature as well as pocket friendly. Its low maintenance, easy controls along with many other user-friendly features make it a good investment pick to become your daily travel companion. In addition, promoting e-bikes will help to replenish mother Earth which in turn will offer our new generations a better world to live in.
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