- In line with the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Mission of the Centre, our e-bike is 100 percent indigenized: Chirag Patel, MD
- Equipped with a 72V 70Ah Lithium-ion battery, the e-bike operates in three modes: Eco, Normal and Sports, for optimal efficiency
- Booking commences on Sunday with a nominal amount at the company’s showroom on Sindhu Bhavan Road, Ahmedabad
- Deliveries will begin in October 2023
- The e-bike is priced between Rs 1.92 lakh and Rs 2.24 lakh and comes in four colours –black, white, red and blue
- The e-bike is certified by the Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI)
GOWRI MANICKAVASAGAM
AHMEDABAD, SEPT 10
One of the most macho men in Bollywood Suniel Shetty launched the country’s first indigenously made electric motorcycle (e-bike) – ABZO VS01, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Saturday.
The e-bike, priced between Rs 1.92 lakh and Rs 2.24 lakh approximately, has one variant and two sub variants and comes in four colours –black, red, blue and white. It is manufactured by Ahmedabad headquartered electric automobile manufacturer, ABZO Motors. Booking commences at the company’s showroom at 7, Ground Floor, Binori B Square 3, Sindhubhavan Road, Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Commenting on the launch, dentist-turned-entrepreneur Kanchi Patel, co-founder, ABZO Motors, said, “We are extremely delighted to launch our first e-bike – VS 01. Electric bikes are the future of the automobile industry and Gujarat is gradually emerging as a hub for manufacturing electric vehicles, including both two-wheelers and four wheelers. Therefore, our home ground Gujarat is a natural choice as it provides us with a familiar environment, a wholesome ecosystem for automobile manufacturing and valuable insights for manufacturing, testing, and launching our products.”
Answering a query on target consumers, Kanchi Patel, said, “Our target consumers are men between the age group of 18 and 45. Abzo means strength and comfort. ABZO E-Bikes will be launched in a phased manner across India through dealer network. Initially, we aim at broadening our presence in Gujarat and diversifying our product line by adding more products, including 2nd bike category – standard bike,” Kanchi Patel further went on to say.
Chirag Patel, Managing Director, Abzo Motors, said, “We have incorporated ABZO Motors in 2019 and extensively invested Rs 27 crore in research and development of our new product. Today, the company has a manufacturing plant along Kadi-Thol Road in Rangpurda on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, which is spread across 17,069 square meters, with assembly lines and testing facilities for dyno tests to measure force, torque, and power of the vehicle.”
“In line with the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Mission of the Centre, our e-bike is 100 percent indigenized. For our ABZO VS01, we procure 72 V 70Ah Lithium-ion Batteries locally, which gives a mileage of 180 km at full charge. This battery comes with three years warranty and three yeas extended warranty. The battery costs 45 percent of the bike price. With a cutting edge, modern design, the e-bike will have front and rear LED lights, 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, with a 1,473 mm wheelbase, a 158mm ground clearance and 700mm seat height. The e-bike operates in three modes: Eco, Normal and Sports for different speeds of 45kmph, 65 kmph and 85kmph respectively for an optimal performance. ABZO VS 01 draws a peak power of 6.3 KW and offers a maximum torque of 190 Nm.”
“Abzo Motors’ manufacturing plant will commence with a production capacity of 9,000 units in the first year, with a planned expansion to 15,000 units in the second year, 24,000 units in the third year, 40,000 units in the fourth year, and a remarkable 60,000 units by the fifth year. Our dealers will offer after sales service by our company trained technicians,” Chirag Patel added.
ABZO has taken utmost care of ensuring the best-in-class safety features in their latest offering. The company has CBS and Disc Brakes for both front and rear wheels, offers a front telescopic fork suspension and is equipped with a dual shock absorber rear suspension, for navigating through different kinds of terrain. The bike also supports Reverse Mode, Digital Cluster and Regenerative Braking features. ABZO has also introduced the latest technology which enables fast charging and normal charging modes. The battery will take 6 hours and 35 minutes (under normal mode) and 3 hours and 20 minutes (under fast charging mode) to attain a full charge.
The e-bike is certified by the Automobile Research Association of India (ARAI), which speaks of its highest level of quality benchmarks.
