The Chennai-based EV startup, Raptee.HV, launched a high-voltage electric motorcycle, which is built with the technology being used in electric cars worldwide, allowing the motorcycle to deliver performance rivalling to 250-300 cc ICE counterparts while generating significantly less heat.
Raptee HV electric motorcycle: Price and Features
The electric motorcycle is priced at Rs.2.39 lakhs on par with 250–300cc ICE motorcycles and is planned to begin delivery from January in Chennai and Bangalore.
The high-voltage electric motorcycle comes with an onboard charger, making it compatible with the 13,500 CCS2 car charging stations available nationwide, which is expected to double within the next year. The motorcycle’s custom-built operating system is based on automotive-grade Linux for intuitive usability.
The motorcycle will come in four dynamic colours that are horizon red, arctic white, mercury grey and eclipse black.
Raptee HV electric motorcycle: Battery specs
The electric motorcycle has an IDC est range of around 200 km and a real-world range of over 150 km on a single charge, accelerating from 0 to 60 kmph in under 3.5 seconds. It has a battery pack that is IP67 rated, adhering to all regulatory requirements along with offering a battery warranty comparable to that of electric cars, 8 years or up to 80,000 kilometres.
Raptee HV electric motorcycle: Expansion Details
The company has plans of expansion to other main cities based on the propensity for mid-premium motorcycles and the adoption of electric mobility in these selected markets. It plans to establish a factory-integrated experience centre, “Tech store.HV” at its Chennai headquarter, offering experiences including a factory tour on motorcycle production. The company will also offer a variety of Direct-to-Consumer offerings in addition to the traditional Brick & Mortar model.
Dinesh Arjun, Co-founder & CEO, Raptee.HV, said, “We have taken the core of advanced electric car tech and engineered it for motorcycles. Launching India’s first high-voltage electric motorcycle was a technical challenge from the very beginning. Over the last 5 years, the amazing team at Raptee has had to build the entire architecture from scratch to make HV on two-wheelers possible.”
The company has completed its Pre-Series A funding round, led by Blue Hill Capital and Artha99 Ventures, and is nearing the close of its Series A round with new and existing investors to support production growth, dealership expansion, and e-bike rollout in other states, boosting its electric mobility market presence.
