A4000i and A4000 are two electric scooters
announced by Terra Motor Corporation of Japan. The A4000i is iPhone
connected electric scooter, with a built in iPhone dock. Unveiled in
Japan recently, two models are on offer, one without iPhone and the
other with iPhone. According to their website, Terra Motors are India
bound, and launch will take place by year-end this 2013.
So, what will the iPhone be useful for? Well, it will give information
on electric consumption, balance battery life, average speed, mileage,
navigation and a host of other updates with more data to be added in due
course. The price announced in Japan for the iPhone variant,
is ¥450,000 ($4,528 or INR 2.71 lakh), reports The Japan Times. The one without iPhone will be priced lower.
Electric bikes have become the new rage in Asia. They help to combat air pollution and rising fuel prices and each year a total of 30 million electric bikes are sold in China itself. But, in India, the market is still at a nascent stage. So, we are not sure launching such an expensive bike will find any takers in the country, where price is a big deciding factor.
Terra Motors’ new A4000i is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S and 5. Powered by a 48V lithium battery that can be completely charged in a matter of 4.5 hours, the battery has a lifecycle of 50,000 kms. The scooter has a top speed of 65 kmph and offers 65 kms running range on a single battery charge.
So, what will the iPhone be useful for? Well, it will give information
on electric consumption, balance battery life, average speed, mileage,
navigation and a host of other updates with more data to be added in due
course. The price announced in Japan for the iPhone variant,
is ¥450,000 ($4,528 or INR 2.71 lakh), reports The Japan Times. The one without iPhone will be priced lower.Electric bikes have become the new rage in Asia. They help to combat air pollution and rising fuel prices and each year a total of 30 million electric bikes are sold in China itself. But, in India, the market is still at a nascent stage. So, we are not sure launching such an expensive bike will find any takers in the country, where price is a big deciding factor.
Terra Motors’ new A4000i is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S and 5. Powered by a 48V lithium battery that can be completely charged in a matter of 4.5 hours, the battery has a lifecycle of 50,000 kms. The scooter has a top speed of 65 kmph and offers 65 kms running range on a single battery charge.
Electric scooters in India are still facing a discouragement from people as they don't trust their reliability and durability.The unavailability of battery charge station also poses a risk.If we compare bikes prices in India,Terra a4000i seems expensive.
ReplyDeleteI agree that electric scooter must be improved for its battery. Now it can be used for short distance only. As here
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