| Remember the hybrid scooter that TVS Motors showcased at the recently concluded Auto Expo in New Delhi? Well, TVS have decided to go ahead and is now all set to launch the country’s first hybrid scooter by the end of this year. The scooter in question is a parallel hybrid system wherein both engine and electric vehicle modes are made available. It will reportedly possess the capacity to cover 30 kilometers on a single battery charge and weight around 115 kgs including its lead-acid battery.
The Streak hybrid will have four optional modes like electric only - for short trips and zero-fuel consumption; engine only - when battery power is very low; hybrid electric mode - both sources run as per the programmed strategy and hybrid power mode- both engine and electric together for better acceleration. The company claims that the hybrid can achieve 30% CO2 emission reduction and 30% improvement in fuel economy (all at IDC condition)
Read the exclusive BIKE India First Ride of the TVS Scooty Hybrid – click here |
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