Kinetic Green, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Kinetic which made iconic models like Luna and Kinetic Honda scooters, has launched a new electric scooter in the country. Named Zulu, the electric scooter is priced at Rs 94,990 (ex-showroom, Mumbai, inclusive of FAME II) for the standard battery pack.
The company has revealed that it will launch a variant with an oil-cooled battery setup at a later date which will be priced at Rs 1.05 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai, inclusive of FAME II). The e-scooter is offered in six colour options including Pixel White, Insta Orange, UTube Red, Black X, FB Blue and Cloud Grey.
Kinetic Zulu: Design & features
The design of Zulu reflects Kinetic’s ‘Planet at our Heart’ philosophy. In other words, it gets a simple design of a modern and contemporary scooter with highlights headlamp mounted on the handlebar, apron-mounted LED DRLs, flat floorboard, body graphics, a single-piece seat, and a single-piece grab rail.
In terms of dimensions, the Zulu measures 1830 mm long, 715 mm wide and 1135 mm in height, with a ground clearance of 160 mm and a kerb weight of 93 kilograms. The e-scooter tips the weighing scale at 93 kg while it can carry a payload of up to 150kg. Zulu boasts of features such as a digital instrument console, ride modes, a boot light, and a side stand sensor.
Kinetic Zulu: Specs
Powering Zulu is a 2.1kW hub motor which derives its energy from a 2.27 kWh Li-ion battery. This powertrain claims a top speed of 60 kmph while single-charge range stands at 104 km. This should translate to around 70-75 km range in the real world. The standard variant is available with a 750 W charger which can recharge the battery in 4 hours.
The oil-cooled battery unit will come with a 2.5 kW charger which can charge from 0 to 80 percent in 30 minutes. The battery is located beneath the under-seat storage area. Both the battery and motor setup have an IP67 rating.
Kinetic Zulu: Ownership
Kinetic Green is offering Zulu through online retail platforms like Flipkart and Amazon. Besides this, the electric scooter will be offered with a battery subscription model. In this case, one purchases the scooter without the battery pack at a cost of around Rs 69,000. Owners then pay Rs 800 per month as a subscription cost for the battery.
