Taiwanese scooter big KYMCO has simply introduced a brand new model of its newest electric scooter, the Like 125 EV. And it’s quickly headed to the European market the place will probably be priced at a steal.
KYMCO’s Like scooters are standard in Europe as reasonably priced, low-power commuters.
The Like 125 EV is an electric model of the favored scooter, and KYMCO has simply introduced an up to date mannequin for 2022.
The scooter is powered by a 3.2 kW motor, providing 4.3 horsepower. That may not sound like a lot, however the 124 Nm (91 ft-lb) of torque on the rear wheel reveals that electric scooters don’t want fairly as a lot energy as their gas-powered cousins so as to obtain fast takeoffs.
KYMCO’s Ionex swappable batteries are saved below the seat, the place two of the battery packs energy the scooter. The small batteries are rated at simply 50V and 13Ah every, or round 650 Wh. That’s equal to the battery capability in loads of electric bicycles today.
The small dimension retains the batteries good and light-weight although, at round 5 kg (11 lb) every.
And the Like 125 EV even has an additional battery trick up its sleeve. If each of the removable batteries are being charged, homeowners can nonetheless take their scooter out for a experience thanks to a built-in battery that is still within the unit. With the removable batteries draining first, the 550 Wh built-in battery ought to nonetheless supply riders sufficient juice for a brief native journey whereas the opposite batteries are on the charger.
Under the seat is a 27L storage compartment. KYMCO says that it’s massive sufficient to match a full face helmet or three spare IONEX batteries.
When maxed out with 5 batteries on board, the claimed vary of the scooter is simply shy of 200 km (120 miles).
In addition to its massive battery capability, the Like 125 EV has various different options. A turn-by-turn GPS display is built-in into the scooter’s show subsequent to the standard suspects just like the speedometer, battery gauge, and energy meter. The glovebox features a USB charger for gadgets, and the 110 kg (242 lb) scooter additionally sports activities a reverse gear to make parking and close-quarters maneuvering simpler.
The Like 125 EV can also be anticipated to enter the European marketplace for an entry-level value. According to Ride Apart, it should price a mere €1,200 (roughly US $1,360), making it some of the reasonably priced choices but.
Compared to a number of the different fancier and increased energy electric scooters that KYMCO is engaged on, the Like 125 EV is actually on the entry-level finish of the corporate’s mannequin strains.
The way forward for KYMCO’s electric car growth stays in query although, as the corporate has hinted that it might spin off its electric division into a brand new startup, related to the best way Harley-Davidson spun off LiveWire as a brand new model.
That transfer would align with earlier alerts from KYMCO’s CEO, who has expressed curiosity in distancing the Ionex model from KYMCO’s core gas-powered two-wheeler operations.
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