Walton to introduce affordable electric scooters

Walton is going to introduce a new line or electric scooter for the Bangladesh Market

Launched under the "Takyon" marque, the initial lineup will consist of two models, the lead-acid powered Takyon 1.0 and the li-ion powered  Takyon 1.2

Of the two, the 1.0 model will feature a 1.2 kWh hub motor, which is capable of propelling the scooter to a top speed of 50 kph. The 72-volt lead-acid power plant will give the scooter a range of 60-70 kilometres. 

On the other hand, the 1.2 model will feature a Bosh made electric motor paired to a portable lithium-ion battery weighing around 5 kilograms. Like the 1.0, the scooter boasts a similar range of 60-70 kilometres but has a slightly lower top speed of 45 kph.

Walton claims it will cost users around 5 to 8 Taka to fully charge up the batteries of both bikes, giving them a range efficiency of 10-15 poisha per kilometre.   The company is yet to reveal the official asking price of both vehicles, though it states both models will come with 2 years of after-sales service.