KTM Duke electrical will share its know-how with the Husqvarna E-Pilen.
KTM is creating a totally electrical Duke motorbike, as revealed by the latest Pierer Mobility paperwork posted on Motorcycle.com.
The information would not actually come down as an enormous shock as beforehand Husqvarna, the sister concern of KTM, additionally revealed its E-Pilen battery-powered two-wheeler.
Duke electrical will share its know-how with the E-Pilen.
Thus count on a 5.5kWh mounted battery pack on the inexperienced Duke that can produce someplace round 10kW of most energy. This output converts to round 13.4bhp which is near what KTM’s smallest Duke 125 presents (14.5bhp). At this output, the e-Duke will come out as an entry-level electrical bike that can goal majorly the brand new riders and A1-license holders.
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The use of small/medium-sized motor additionally signifies that the electrical Duke will come out to be an reasonably priced product. By limiting the efficiency and value, the corporate will have the ability to goal the bike to a broader viewers.
As far as the outside design goes, the electrical Duke will sport a really comparable body and rear suspension as its Swedish counterpart. Also, there will probably be typical KTM physique strains because the picture of the prototype of the bike suggests.
(Also Read: KTM, Husqvarna father or mother model sells over 3.32 lakh bikes in 2021)
While there isn’t any official affirmation, Pierer Mobility might carry both of the E-Pilen and E-Duke bikes to the Indian shores. If that occurs, count on the bikes to be manufactured by none aside from Bajaj Auto on the new manufacturing facility in Akurdi, Maharashtra. The Pulsar maker has additionally beforehand introduced an funding of over ₹300 crore for this manufacturing facility devoted in direction of the manufacturing of EVs solely.
First Published Date: 10 Feb 2022, 10:09 AM IST