Two wheelers are widely popular in India. In a country fuel prices that are high most of the time it is necessary for everyday Indian to select an ideal mode of transport. Some may go for the more expensive diesel cars or low capacity geared bikes but the most popular choice is the automatic scooter. Automatic scooters often have a problem with more than adequate fuel efficiency.
One of the main drawbacks of an electric scooter is that the maximum range of scooters with full charge will only give 70 km/hr. Top speeds are also a serious issue with most electric bikes having a top speed of only 45 km/hr. In electric cars, this issue was resolved with the use of hybrid power trains.
Hero has unveiled India's first hybrid electric scooter known as the Leap Hybrid SES.
Hero has unveiled India's first hybrid electric scooter known as the Leap Hybrid SES.
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Leap Hybrid SES has an 8kW Permanent magnet .
AC (PMAC) motor is the main source of power for the Leap Hybrid SES. This motor is powered by lithium-ion batteries and is rated at 60Nm. While the power figure (10.7bhp) might be on the lower side, the fact that all of the 60Nm of torque is available from zero rpm makes the scooter very exciting, and somewhat scary.
The scooter can be charged by plugging it into a standard wall outlet.It also has a range extender - an extremely efficient 124cc engine which uses petrol from a three litre fuel tank.
AC (PMAC) motor is the main source of power for the Leap Hybrid SES. This motor is powered by lithium-ion batteries and is rated at 60Nm. While the power figure (10.7bhp) might be on the lower side, the fact that all of the 60Nm of torque is available from zero rpm makes the scooter very exciting, and somewhat scary.
The scooter can be charged by plugging it into a standard wall outlet.It also has a range extender - an extremely efficient 124cc engine which uses petrol from a three litre fuel tank.
When running on the range extender, the Leap will be capable of touching 100kmph. Stopping power is provided by Brembo 240mm twin-piston disc brake at the front. The Leap Hybrid SES gets a very futuristic design, which might not seem feasible for a production model. At the front, the headlamp is positioned between the handlebars, while a ‘position light’ finds its place in the centre of the apron. The Leap Hybrid SES gets an all-LED lighting system, which hints at Hero MotoCorp’s plans for its future models.
- The Leap Hybrid SES still seems to be in the early stages of development, and it might be a while before it is launched in the Indian market. Due to the complicated technology involved, we expect it to be priced around the Rs. 74,000-1,10,000 mark.
Author : Syed Amer Uddin
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Bio: A computer science engineer with keen interest for learning new ideas enabled him to acquire significant knowledge on various aspects of technology and Computer programming languages. He has always been fascinated by research, especially work that benefits common people or the environment.
Bio: A computer science engineer with keen interest for learning new ideas enabled him to acquire significant knowledge on various aspects of technology and Computer programming languages. He has always been fascinated by research, especially work that benefits common people or the environment.
