Manufacturer | Kinetic Engineering Limited |
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Production | 2024 |
Predecessor | Kinetic Luna |
Class | Electric Bike |
Top speed | 60 kph |
Power | 3kWh |
Suspension | Telescopic Fork front suspension and dual shock rear suspension |
Dimensions | L: 1985mm W: 735mm H: 1036mm |
Seat height | 760mm |
Weight | 96kg (dry) |
Range | ~100km |
The Kinetic E-Luna is an Electric bike build by Kinetic Green and based on the Kinetic Luna Moped. It was launched on February 7, 2024.[1][2][3]
Kinetic announced that it would start bookings for the E-Luna on26 January with a reservation fee of ₹500.[4]
Development
[edit]Kinetic had started a pilot project around September 2023 in some locations of Maharashtra with an aim to sell the vehicle to a couple of thousand people and gather customer feedback using prototype models, which were met with success.[5]
The company intends to target the Rs 25,000-30,000 monthly income group which uses public transportation, such as shared automobiles or local buses. The company is aiming for 5,000 electric Lunas per month.[clarification needed] The company hopes to gross close to Rs 30 crore annually[2][6]
Design
[edit]The e-Luna was introduced with three battery packs. The first batch will have a 2 kWh battery pack which will give a range of 80 km. The company also hopes to introduce a 1.5 kWh battery pack for Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets for a 40–45 km range, and a 3 kWh battery pack, which will give a range of 100-125km, .[2] the Kinetic E-Luna comes with Telescopic Fork front suspensions and dual shock rear suspension.[3] It would have a top speed of around 60 kph, a weight of 96 kg (212 lb), a seat height of 760 mm (30 in), and a ground clearance of 170 mm.[4][1] The batteries will be made inhouse with three different variants – chargeable, removable and swappable.[7]
The model will come with four drive modes - ECO, City, Speed and Sport. It will be more rugged, with an improved halogen headlight and white color-turned indicators on the side. It will have a fully digital console and an app for connectivity control.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "E-Luna Price Announcement To Take Place On February 7th". TimesNow. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ a b c Vijay, Amit (29 January 2024). "Autocar India". AutoCar India. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Kinetic E-Luna features revealed: Check its price and specifications". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ a b "Iconic Kinetic Luna to return as e-moped in Feb: Bookings begin on Republic Day". The Times of India. 2024-01-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Singh, Anjali (29 January 2024). "Kinetic Green to launch E-Luna in February, bookings start on January 26". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Desk, HT Auto (2024-01-25). "Remember Kinetic Luna? Now get ready for E-Luna with bookings at ₹500". HT Auto. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Anand, N. (2024-01-27). "Kinetic Green plans a big role in e2w segment with Luna". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Desk, HT Auto (2024-02-06). "Kinetic Green E-Luna electric moped to be launched tomorrow: What to expect?". HT Auto. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Kinetic Green to revive Luna in electric avatar today". Moneycontrol. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.