With inflation at more than 6% and fuel prices zooming only upwards, it is hard time for the common man in India. But now there is an easy and fun way to cut the pain in your pocket. It is simple. Just get yourself an E-bike (electric bike) - two-wheelers that run on electric power instead of petrol/gasoline.
There are many advantages of using E-bikes.
- Zero fuel consumption!
- Lower maintenance costs (almost negligible).
- Environment Friendly (zero emissions).
- They can run for 10 to 15 paise per km in comparison to fuel cost of Rs1 per Km for regular bikes or two-wheelers.
Though the cost (Rs14,000 to Rs 35,000 depending on the model) of E-bikes is a little more than petrol powered bikes, the obvious advantages cannot be overlooked. Plus, as these bikes have a top speed of 25 Kmph, are below 25 cc category and are gearless, most of them do not fall under ‘Automotive Research Association of India’ (ARAI) requirements. So there is no need of registration and payment of road tax. One doesn’t even need a license to drive these bikes! Now ain’t that cool!
According to a recent 10-city study by A C Nielsen, it is assumed that the nascent electric two-wheeler (E-bike) market in India is at nearly 5 lakh units. It is not a small market for a comparatively new technology and obviously many companies want to launch their models in India. According to (ARAI), since January this year atleast 12 companies have applied for certification to launch their E-bikes in the Indian market.
Among the existing E-bike manufacturers the well-known ones are:
- Electrotherm India (Ahmedabad based), Brand name: Yo-Bikes.
- Ace Motors (Maharashtra based).
- Hero Electric [this is a joint venture between the Hero group (India) & Ultra Motors (UK)].
- Atlas (Haryana)
Various surveys indicate that its only a matter of time that E-bikes take-off in a big way in India and become a popular mode of transport. So students, housewives, office travelers or whoever you may be, just be ready for the ‘E-effect’!
[CrossPosted here]
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March 2, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Well, Rahul
Talkin as an Auto Blogger, These e bikes, are indeed revolutionary, but the govt needs to provide subsidies etc. so that these vehicles get cheaper.
Also dont forget, that Electric car maker Reva, has long been in the market, and have good cars, but the price it a bit on a steeper slope.
March 6, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Hi,
i have been hearing about these bikes for quite some time. But does it take the costs of power generation (ofcourse Govt provides subsidy over it.. anyway I am taking a wholistic approach here.. entire of cost of production of one unit of power generation) and the pollution created there off.
Let us take those two things into consideration first before jumping into caliming benefits from it. Oneway or the other we are adding cost and pollution if not directly by us.
I am just curious about it to know which one is better.. either e-bike or regular bike.
March 6, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Hi Sunil,
you have got a very pertinent point.Infact while writing , this thought has cropped up in my mind also.But there may be a solution.
How about the Govt establishing ‘E-Vehicle charging stations’, where the electricity will be generated from 100 % renewable sources i.e. Solar cells / Photovoltaic Cells.
It would help the environment along with the consumers pocket.
The Govt has the knowhow & also the resources.They just need some will !
March 26, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Rahul
Do you know how many of these companies are actually manufacturing in India? I know that at least some, and a recent Business Today article claimed that all, simply import CKD units from China, assemble and sell them here.
If you have more info on the manufacturing front please do share it.
April 12, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Hi Rahul, Kiran
Yes, In Dehradun Accura Bikes is a company manufacturing trendy looking stylish colored ACCURA E-BIKES. Recently we watch on Sahara Samay Sri Sri Ravishankarji (Art of Living Founder) launched this e-bike. My parents bought one for me, the look is pretty good. Speed 25KM/h make me little nervous where as my parents are happy as I will be more safer.
May 2, 2007 at 6:12 pm
IT IS THE FUTURE.. OUR COMPANY PLANS TO SELL OVER 75000 ELECTRIC TWO WHEELERS THIS YEAR ALONE.. do visit our HERO ELECTRIC showrooms in north india..
May 28, 2007 at 1:08 pm
hi greately concerned about fuels and economy are you using e-bike ?
June 13, 2007 at 11:55 am
Hi Chaps!
I am the proud buyer of ACCURA bike black color trendy Yadi model since last 4 months. I was confused with lots of Ads of Yo bike but based on my friends experience with yo, I bought ACCURA. try yourself the difference between two leading brands. I am sure you will love to have ACCURA. mainly the look and style, height of the product, tires, balance, bubbling free performance and brakes. Accura looks like a scooty and yo looks like a toy. Do you like the chinese name yo yo?. we have a chinese food restaurant yo china! in our town and my friends who bought before because have no choice, regrets.
Good advise to you, ask any ACCURA user about performance and same to any other bikes user. check the difference by free test drives for both the company product.
Please don’t forget to write here your experience. we can share our views here and create our healthy community of users. Please write your fact and performance based experience.
We suggest, the webmaster should restrict any company to write on the post. as this may turn as a mis-leading marketing plateform rather than the fact sharing.
Happy E-biking
Kapil
July 19, 2007 at 2:57 am
Eric
This was read here
July 20, 2007 at 10:50 am
dear sir,
i am interesting in e bikes.one time chatged it will goes only 50km.so we can’t go above the limit so we need charged battery outlet there we give the battery and take the charged one and pay
for the chargeing only.like (e-charge bunk)so we don’t worry about travel.
thanking you
truly
bala
July 30, 2007 at 11:40 am
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July 30, 2007 at 11:41 am
your bikes are too bad
August 6, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Guys, After long time again on the same post, My dad calculated my savings Rs.4500/- in 3 months of ACCURA BIKING. My lots of friends coming with ACCURA now. No problem so far..great experience and now I am a leader as I was the first in my School to buy ACCURA. I am leading the e-bike trend right?
August 15, 2007 at 10:00 pm
i have interested to deal with u,contact us
August 15, 2007 at 10:01 pm
i have to made your dealer pls contact us
September 11, 2007 at 9:44 pm
i want buy the e bike
i am living in hydrabad(andrapradesh)india
September 20, 2007 at 9:10 pm
it is a cool way to ride on yo bikes and i will buy it in the month of december
September 23, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Hello, I’m from Pune I’m looking for some second hand or new e-bike.
October 1, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Europe is still at the begining concering e-Bikes. With your experience with your e-bike made by Hero or ACCURA BIKING what kind of features and / or performance do you miss?
October 28, 2007 at 8:00 pm
now its a compitition with hero velociti&yo speed.the average of yospeed is much higher than velociti.everything is better from velociti.the main thing is average.if the average is 40km with single rider then the byke is fail,so buy yo speed byke.
November 5, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Dear Sir,
Im from ahmedabad & i also interested in ur bike pls let me inform where can i get it or give the address of dealer in ahmedabad.
If possible pls reply on my mobile 09824625934
Thanx,
Regards,
Sanjay Khalas
November 14, 2007 at 10:18 am
We need to know e bikes manufacturers of India
November 14, 2007 at 10:19 am
We need e bikes manufacturers address of India
November 15, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Hi,
the wow and how is finished with speed right? what a crazy thing with speed. I don’t feel much difference of speed as companre to price. Well who will buy in 40,000Rs speed or velocity with RTO license and registration? Why not to buy Activa in this price? running cost with bike in petrol and if you compare battery for high speed no big difference. Just it is a bluff in the name of speed.
Recently I read a technical article and according to that in the world, Max.500W is a viable option and it is a mature technology above that is a cheating with customers. just a goody goody things in the name to cheat customers. The ebike technology was invented in China and china is a world leader in ebikes, but still 350W to 500W bikes only are highest selling bikes in Chinese market. No one is buying more than 500W due to big failure. Well! If I am wrong, BEST OF LUCK with your speed or Velocity try and share your experience here after 6 months of your purchase of either vehicle. I strongly recommend ebikers to buy below 500W models only with 20AH good battery. Indian batteries are also a big problem, not a mature product. No battery in the world will run more than 13-14 months with the present technologies limitation. China have ebikes upto 2000W power as good as bikes power but people are mature as this technology is 7-8 year old for them to use. they still use below 500W bikes, must have reason behind it. I recommend, please do your enough home work before buying any ebike more than 500W. Buy for experiment only if you have excess money to through out. OR best thing take a phone number of any YO byke or Hero dealer and call him in the evening free hours and ask his openion which you should buy out of their speed model and low speed model, honest answer you will get. I am writing for public intrest based on many friends and relatives exprements results. for detailed case study serch other online info.
November 15, 2007 at 8:55 pm
My ACCURA is running more than 80KM in single charge. you are right it is a value for my money. Well I am using more than 10 months but have no trouble with my ACCURA.
November 30, 2007 at 7:06 am
I was using bajaj spirit, on 23rd I booked an e-bike named ACE STATUS, please anyone knows about ACE STATUS’s performance, call me on 9428419071, I am from Ahmedabad, Gujarat
December 6, 2007 at 2:14 am
Hi…
“Sunil Says:
hearing about these bikes for quite some time. But does it take the costs of power generation (ofcourse Govt provides subsidy over it.. anyway I am taking a wholistic approach here.. entire of cost of production of one unit of power generation) and the pollution created there off.
Let us take those two things into consideration first before jumping into caliming benefits from it. Oneway or the other we are adding cost and pollution if not directly by us.”
Actually, since E-vehicles are usually charged at night, when generated capacity is underutilized, they actually don’t cause pollution (no EXTRA power is generated by the plants - they are running at their normal capacity - and the plants are causing anyway.. whether the power generated is used or not.) Instead, by using the power- EV.. eBikes.. are at least not allowing that pollution to go without any benefit!
I think this is a more holistic approach… and by the time ebikes overtake petrol ones, maybe those solarcharging stations will be in place… certainly battery technology is improving… your future ebike will go further, faster, and with less charging than ever before…
December 27, 2007 at 10:32 am
Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
Elmo The Electric Bike and Electric Scooter Guy
This is an excellent blog for electric bicycles. There are not too many around like this. Thanks for making this such an interesting subject. Oh, by the way, Wired Magazine has a great article on hybrid cars this month. (Jan 2008 issue).
God Bless,
Elmo
January 10, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I just want to buy a two wheeler which is run by battery.I want a detail information and also showroom/office in Kolkata.Please contact on my Mob: 09339519635.
February 21, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Hello I am sunil,
I want to know which of these e-bikes will be better for me as I am handicapped yet can stand and walk with support and can drive a 2-wheeler with atteched side wheels.
I need driving 25km daily. Load capacity 120kg max. speed below 25kmph.
[1] Yo-smart
[2] Yash Docile +
[3] Princy E-350
These companies have dealers in my city [Indore-M.P.] or should I buy …
[4] Gee bike
[5] Accura bike’s
[6] Youth e bike’s E-coupe
Or should I buy from one of these companies as they have a big & famous name like…
[7] T V S e-Scooty
[8] Hero-Ultra Maxi
[9] Atlas classic
Please help me I am very cofused.
March 18, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Hi Sunil,
How many company out of your listed 9 makes Handicaped e-bike?? I just read in Dainik Jagran, only one company has donated first e-bike to a handicaped lady in Dehradun. and sold several successfully. That company is a ACCURA BIKES. They have created a well designed, light weight easy to drive well balanced e-bike. I have bough a regualr ACCURA BIKE but during my visit I have tried it. In turning due to extra wheels it is not as easy as two wheeler but obviously it is a best machine for people who want to roam freely and without worring about ever increasing petrol price. I will recommend you to try ACCURA BIKE before taking your final decission.
March 27, 2008 at 3:49 pm
hey guys,
i am a proud owner of YObykes…already own a YOsmart for my younger brother & a YOSpeed for myself…& beleive me… they have been a boon for me…being a student, i save rs.1500 that was spent by me earlier on petrol bikes..these YObykes are simoly great.the after sales service is also excellent,
Till date, i have hardly encountered any problems. i would just like to say, that if any confusion regarding buying an electric bike, go for YObykes without thinking of anything else..just wanted to share my experience..
April 12, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Hi
My global solar bike makers, I want this effort, making solar bike shold be low price ,which can afford by en ordinary man who does not khow anything about this bike, by the grace of god your job will prove that you are touching the nerve of innocent people of India.
April 25, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Hi,
I am looking for a bike which would suite people of height 4.11 to 5 feet.
can anyone suggest e bikes too?
Sonali
May 30, 2008 at 7:53 am
Hi,
can any1 tell me what r the different models of e-bikes??
July 27, 2008 at 1:56 am
I had seen Accura E-Bike in Bangalore. There are a few doubts that I would like to clarify.
1. There is only one showroom in a big city like Bangalore (in Rajajinagar), and that is also the only service center. So, in case of any problems or breakdowns, how will I contact them, since I stay very far away in Yelahanka?
2. The Maximum speed is approximately 25-30 kmph. Although it is understood that in Bangalore, going at high speed is not permissible, should there be any ebikes that go at a higher speed of, say 40-45 kmph whenever possible?
3. Since I weigh 85 kg, will this bike be suitable for me?
4. Would it be suitable for travelling a distance of more than 10 km at a stretch in the morning and returning in the evening without the battery fully draining out?
5. Till date, in Bangalore, with lakhs of vehicles, I have seen only 7 e-bikes (I have counted them, and it was easy in this respect). Why so less number, despite petrol selling at Rs 57.17 per litre now, and likely to rise further in near future?
6. There are not too many service centers in Bangalore dealing with electric bikes. In fact, many of them havent even heard of the names of these kind of bikes. What will I do in case of repairs, or requirement of spare parts?
7. Is it apartments/flats friendly?
8. Can it be charged via a 800 VA UPS in case of a power failure?
..More may be mentioned in future, as and when thoughts come by.
July 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Hello I am KK AMROHI,
I want to know which of these e-bikes will be better for me as I am handicapped yet can stand and walk with support and can drive a 2-wheeler with atteched side wheels.
I need driving 25km daily. Load capacity 120kg max. speed below 25kmph.
[1] Yo-smart
[2] Yash Docile +
[3] Princy E-350
. should I buy …
[4] Gee bike
[5] Accura bike’s
[6] Youth e bike’s E-coupe
Or should I buy from one of these companies as they have a big & famous name like…
[7] T V S e-Scooty
[8] Hero-Ultra Maxi
[9] Atlas classic
Please help me I am very cofused.
PLS DO LET ME KNOW BY TOMORROW 9811121876
August 6, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hi,
Its nice to see very useful information in this blog. I stay in bangalore and want to know the address of the e-bike dealers in Bangalore. Also I want to know the pick up and load capacity of these vehicles.Can somebody please give me the details.
Thanks in advance.
khadar.
September 18, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I had been to few manufacturer’s sites, however why is the design only like a Scooty. Why havent they tried a sleek design like a Motor Cycle, any specific reasons?
Also how do they perform in conditions like Heavy rains and Heat. What about Cold start issues during winters.
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October 2, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Hi!
I have booked an electric bike Yospeed 750W with one of the dealers in Bangalore. I had also visited the showroom of ultra motors but I wasn’t satisfied with the customer service nor the cost of the bike. The bikes of Ultra model have good colours but the material for the seat and other things looked too cheap. They have to drastically improve the quality of material that they use. But I liked the bulky look of Ultra Marathon model which has a higher range of mileage. I was impressed by YObyke showroom who exhibited professionalism in dealing with the customers. Even though I was upset with the dealer who within 3 days after my confirmation of the quotation hiked the rate of the accessories by Rs.400/- more than the quoted rate of the accessories that was offered. Truly disgusting aspect apart from the other positives. I had atleast two test rides on it; once alone and once with a pillion rider. I found the speed was quite good with two seated together. I found difficulty in navigating the vehicle whenever I had to take a U turn probably bcos I was used to riding bikes which could take sharper cuts when compared to scootys.
I calculated the expenditure that I had to incur and this is what I found when compared to a conventional bike with a mileage of 50km.
Petrol Bike Yospeed
for 20,000km Rs.25,000 Rs.11,000
The calculation for petrol bike includes cost of petrol, service charges, change of engine oil and emission testing charges.
The calculation for yospeed includes the cost of battery which has to be replaced after 20,000 km., recharging the battery everyday and miscellaneous expenses.
I request the readers to do proper calulations regarding the total cost of expenditure of ebikes and include the cost of replacing battery (yospeed battery replacement is rs.8,500) in your calculation before you come to conclusion of the savings that you have done.
I will post later the performance and plus points of the bike after usage.
I also wish that yobykes come with exchange offer so that customers could upgrade to higher end models whenever they release a new version.
October 7, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I have made a final payment for the yobike speed which came to about Rs.37,400 including the accessories. I am waiting for laying my hands on my bike and I will let you all know regarding the mileage and the feel after the purchase.
The tyres of yospeed are 10/3 of dunlop tyres and the dealer told me that I need not worry about the tyre and tyretube availability as it can be easily obtained since it is similar to bajaj chetak tyres. Many readers might feel satisfied with yobyke speed tyres and lay your apprehensions at rest. I am not aware about the other products like smart and its tyres. Do clarify from the dealer regarding this.
October 10, 2008 at 11:33 pm
I purchased ACCURA Active+ with CEAT 3×10 Tyres, excellent telescopic shockers, comfortable seating, very large dickey space. HONDA Activa kind of feeling but you will find much more stability, smooth and comfortable ride on Active+ than Activa. Try Accura Active+ and u will be fan of it. Just try yourself to belive it.
October 10, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Guys! I am tall man, thought no one will make e-bikes for me, as all available in the market bikes are tiny tots for me. well! Thanks to accura finally taken care for me. I trued your mentioned new ACCURA Active+ model and it is just perfect for me. Well NO FINANCE facility available to purchase this bike and hence I have to wait for it for a while wish I could have a bike on easy installments! …Why ebikes don’t get finance facility?? i tried other advertise finance but non of them has offered me. asking personal lone which is too much expensive. Suggest me how can I get a ACCURA Active+ ??? …