Author: carandbike24

In this revolutionary era, you will get to see a change in every field. The global market is constantly growing and so are the needs of the people.

Talking about electric mobility in India, there has been tremendous growth in the last few years. Today India has become a huge market for electric mobility for the whole world, so companies from all over the world want to invest in India.

With these changing times, the electric vehicle manufacturing company in India is continuously launching its electric vehicles one after the other. Some of the companies which have become popular in the market earlier due to their petrol/diesel vehicles are also entering the EV segment.

A big name comes in this list of popular brands like KTM.

KTM is a popular two-wheeler manufacturing company in India, and now the company is working on two-wheelers to launch its product in the electric vehicle market.

KTM’s entry into the electric vehicle market: – In this changing era of times, now a company like KTM is also ready to enter the market by giving electric form to its two-wheelers. The company is concentrating its entire focus on building a new portfolio.

To stay ahead in the electric vehicle segment, KTM is working on various aspects like design, ride dynamics, and brand positioning. These are some of the things that need special attention.

Upcoming KTM Duke Electric Bike: e-duke

Just as India’s big motorcycle/bike company is stepping into the electric segment one after the other, now the next name of KTM is going to be added in the same episode.

KTM has launched more than one sporty bike in India and people have now liked them too. The biggest name in the list of these sporty bikes comes from Duke. This bike is already very popular among the people due to its petrol version.

Now the company is thinking of launching an electric version of the Duke.

DUKE Electric Look and Features –

It is believed that the company will keep it based on the Husqvarna E-pillen. It will also be given a sporty look like its electric bike.

No other report has been revealed about its features yet, but some give information about the expected features-

• sharp headlamp
• low-set handlebar
• sculpted tank design
• sporty side panels
•  a short tail section

Different color wheels on both ends

KTM Duke Electric Bike Specification

Official information has not yet been received regarding its specification. Let’s talk about the available information and some approximate figures about it-

• Battery Pack – In this electric bike you get a lithium-ion battery pack of 5.5 kWh.
• Motor Power – 10 kW (13.4 bhp)
• Range – There is no official confirmation about its range yet, but it is being speculated that this electric bike will give a range of more than 180 km on a full charge.

KTM DUKE Electric Price and launch in India

Price– No report is coming out about its price yet. But according to the information that is being received, its price can be from 1.20 lakh to 1.50 lakh. Information about its price and now will be available only after its variants and features are revealed.

Launch in India– KTM is looking to bring its first electric bike to the market next year. If reports are to be believed, there is a strong possibility that this electric bike can be launched in the market by the end of this year or in the early months of 2023.

We are still waiting to get more information from the company. Hope to get more open information about it soon.

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People in every corner of the world have started adopting electric vehicles. There are many reasons behind this, the main one being the rising prices of petrol/diesel worldwide. Since these fuels are in limited quantities on Earth, their increasing exploitation has become a matter of concern.

Due to this, their prices are also increasing and people have started turning to electric vehicles.

But there is also a significant problem with buying electric vehicles, their high cost. Electric vehicles are expensive compared to petrol diesel vehicles, so still, people from middle-class families cannot afford them.

If you also want to ride an electric scooter, and don’t want to spend huge upfront costs on EVs, then the better solution is EV conversion. Yes converting your existing petrol scooter to an electric scooter can be an excellent solution for saving a lot.

Today we will tell you how you can convert your petrol scooter into an electric scooter at a very low cost. Which parts are needed in this? What is its process and how much can it cost, we will discuss this.

Which is the company that converts petrol scooters into electric scooters – There are some companies in India that work to convert petrol scooters into electric scooters.

Some of the best companies for Electric two-wheeler conversion are Bounce, Zuink, and Gogo A1.

These companies retrofit of the electric kit in the scooter by changing the engine. With this, your petrol scooter will be completely transformed into an electric scooter.

Important Parts Required for Retrofitting a Scooter

To convert your petrol scooter into an electric scooter you have to replace some parts of it. Some new parts have to be added and some have to be removed. Let’s talk about those parts-

Electric motor- 

The most important part of the EV conversion is the electric motor, which is replaced by the scooter’s engine. In this, it is better to use a hub motor as it is the easiest method of retrofitting an electric scooter.

Talking about the price of the motor, usually you get a BLDC hub motor for a price of up to 5 thousand. You should use only a heavy motor in this so that it can run smoothly even with the weight.

Battery- 

The second biggest part of retrofitting an electric scooter is adding a battery pack. Electric scooters use a lithium-ion battery or it can be a lead acid battery.

For a general user, we would recommend a 16 AH Lithium Ion battery. With this battery, you get a range of up to 40 km/charge.

Apart from this, a range of 120 to 140 km/charge can be achieved by applying double or triple battery packs according to the convenience of the user. Its single battery (1kwh) costs you 10 to 12 thousand rupees.

Apart from this, if a double battery is used according to the need of the user, then it will cost you extra.

Controller-

The controller is the third most important part, controlling both the battery and motor of the scooter. You will get it in the market for a price of around 3 to 4 thousand.

Others Parts

Apart from this, some other small parts are also needed like a speedometer, power plug, throttle, MCD (Protection Device), temperature sensor, etc.

Total Cost of Electric Scooter Conversion

Now let’s talk about the very important thing the total cost of converting a petrol scooter to an electric one. Because you get a bigger boot space in a petrol scooter, the conversion cost of converting it to an electric one is very less.

Cost of 1 kWh Battery	10-12 Thousand rupees
Electric Motor	15 to 20 Thousand rupees
Other Expansion	5 Thousand for accessories

Normally you get RTO approved retrofit electric motor kit for 15 to 20 thousand rupees.

Apart from this, you will have to spend the lower battery separately which is 10-12 thousand rupees. So from this, it can be estimated that you can convert your petrol scooter to electric at a cost of 25 to 30 thousand. This may cost you extra to add an additional battery pack.

Top Electric Two Wheeler Conversion Companies in India

Now that we have estimated the cost of conversion from petrol to electric scooters, let’s look at the top companies that can help you convert your petrol scooter to electric scooters at a very low cost.

Company Name	Company Website	Location	Category
Starya Mobility	www.Starya.in	Bengaluru	Electric Two Wheeler
Loop moto	www.loopmoto.com	Gurugram	Electric Two Wheeler
EV retron energies	www.retronev.in	Hyderabad	Electric Two Wheeler
Zuink (subsidiary of Bounce)	https://retrofit.zuink.in/	Karnataka	Electric Scooters