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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: Richard230 on May 19, 2014, 03:41:36 AM
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Another low-power big wheel e-scooter might hit the market one of these days. This one will be made in America. Planned output is 9,000 scooters a year. But, with a top speed of only 30 mph, will it sell? ::) At least the proposed retail price is right and not that much more than a 50cc scooter of about the same performance.
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/18/mahindra-tech-ann-arbor-michigan-electric-scooters/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/18/mahindra-tech-ann-arbor-michigan-electric-scooters/)
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Ann Arbor is already the home of Current Motor (http://www.currentmotor.com), a company that already makes a highway-capable electric scooter with 40-50 miles of range. Funny that Mahindra is opening up in their back yard.
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I think targeting the low-end may work well, provided a distribution and servicing network is in place.
I have a coworker who rides a Yamaha Vino, 50cc scooter that sells for $2300. It has difficulty starting in cooler temperatures, and generally does not have a very refined powertrain. I think she represents the target market segment for the GenZe, and I think she'd give it some consideration.