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Artem | M9 | Electric Scooter | Bike | Safest Scooter | PlugInCaroo

The M9 will have Advance Driver Assistance System (ADAS) or safety systems that are seen only in luxury cars.

Artem M9 Scooter Specifications:

  • 90kmph top speed,
  • 0-50kmph in 6 seconds
  • 100 kms range per charge.
  • Fast charging
  • Swap-able batteries , etc.

The Scooter features:

  • Emergency braking  EDB (Electro-Dynamic Braking) which relies on reverse traction force to shed speeds effectively.
  • Cameras and radars to allow 360-degree awareness upto a 100m radius.
  • Proximity warnings relay to the rider through a smart helmet, as well as through vibration feedback on the handlebars.
  • M9 can warns tailgaters if they’re too close.
  • Indicators cancel safely and automatically by sensing when the turn has been completed,
  • Blind-spot warning system to warn the rider that despite indicating a turn, someone is close behind and a potential danger.

These systems were only available in high-end cars. These systems have the potential to drastically enhance two-wheeler safety.

M9  scooter is created by an Indian company called Artem Energy Future Pvt Ltd. It is no doubt the world’s SAFEST electric scooter that is on sale.

The company is trying to address the safety of 2 wheeler riders as there were 49,000 fatalities on two wheelers last year.

The company is focusing on Collision Prevention and Collision Alert. A majority of two-wheeler accidents are caused by rider error and lack of due attention. Artem’s technology is being developed to ensure that the rider has timely information and alerts to make better decisions.

Artem’s also plans an integrated infrastructure solution, with an aim to build solar-powered battery swapping infrastructure.

The people behind Artem are:

  • Rajit Arya, Founder & CEO.
  • Dr. Prabhakar Patil, Retired CEO of LG Chem Power
  • Naveen Deepak Veeramaneni, Co-founder & C T O of Artem,
  • Vatsal Shah, Chief Knowledge Officer.

Company website: http://artem.energy/

 

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Hero Motocorp aggressive EV strategy

Motorcycle market leader Hero Motocorp is planning an aggressive foray into electric vehicle market by launching both electric scooters and motorcycles. They had invested 30% stake in Ather Energy who is expected to launch their product before Diwali 2018. It seems Ather will be launching more than 1 vehicle!

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Hero Motocorp will be developing & launching electric motorcycles and scooters under its own brand name. Now Hero Electric was also part of Hero group before it split ways years ago and became an independent entity.

Hero Motocorp on Friday announced its… Continue reading

Electric Bike – The Making | 1080

The Making of the electric bike. 1st Electric Bike in Qatar. Electric bikes are easy to make and need no specialization as it will be apparent from this video. This frame is adaptable and it can accept wheels from 16 inches to 26! Thin wheels to fat ones! The kids can ride this bike or let the adults ride. The kids can take on a pillion and the adults can carry a kid in the front. It also has safety lights incorporated into it.

Electric Bikes at Autoshow 2018 – Delhi

India has finally arrived on the Electric 2-Wheeler stage… Years of waiting… finally over!

Check out the 6 electric bikes from India and 1 American electric motorcycle  – from UM Renegade the Thor!

Our favourite electric bike is Emflux!… YOU guys at Emflux make us proud!

Kevin’s Electric Bike

Attractive LED safety lights in the front and rear, Touchscreen GPS Navigation, Digital Speedometer 18 kmph  (can go faster) speed with 5 year old 12 volt,7 Ampere Lead Acid battery, A frame that can take on smaller wheels as well as bigger 26 inch wheels, accommodate adults as well as kids… puts to shame some of the e-bikes sold in the market…

Chetan Maini is back in the game with SunMobility!

The biggest money in EV business is in… Continue reading

Is Okinawa Praise Scooter the Luyuan E-Bike? – Only nuts & bolts are Made in India?

The Okinawa Praise 59,889 ex-showroom, Delhi. (Read Caveat emptor below before buying!)

Praise is the second e-scooter from Okinawa after the Ridge that was launched earlier in 2017. Ridge was aimed at the… Continue reading

#LetsRewind – 2017 – the year in review!

The biggest milestones of the year were reaching 1,000 YouTube subscribers… in just four months of launch… and later on reaching 3,000 YouTube subscribers in next four months!

Lets rewind and see what topics we have covered! We sincerely hope the content benefits and empowers each one of our subscribers. Whether it is a farmer or a city dweller, a car owner or a… Continue reading