Kinetic E-Luna Explained

Kinetic E-Luna
Production:2024
Class:Electric Bike
Top Speed:60 kph
Power:3kWh
Suspension:Telescopic Fork front suspension and dual shock rear suspension
Length:1985mm
Width:735mm
Height:1036mm
Seat Height:760mm
Dry Weight:96kg
Range:~100km

The Kinetic E-Luna is an Electric bike build by Kinetic Green and based on the Kinetic Luna Moped. It was launched on February 7, 2024.[1] [2] [3]

Kinetic announced that it would start bookings for the E-Luna on26 January with a reservation fee of ₹500.[4]

Development

Kinetic had started a pilot project around September 2023 in some locations of Maharashtra with an aim to sell the vehicle to a couple of thousand people and gather customer feedback using prototype models, which were met with success.[5]

The company intends to target the Rs 25,000-30,000 monthly income group which uses public transportation, such as shared automobiles or local buses. The company is aiming for 5,000 electric Lunas per month. The company hopes to gross close to Rs 30 crore annually[6]

Design

The e-Luna was introduced with three battery packs. The first batch will have a 2 kWh battery pack which will give a range of 80 km. The company also hopes to introduce a 1.5 kWh battery pack for Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets for a 40–45 km range, and a 3 kWh battery pack, which will give a range of 100-125km, . the Kinetic E-Luna comes with Telescopic Fork front suspensions and dual shock rear suspension. It would have a top speed of around 60 kph, a weight of, a seat height of, and a ground clearance of 170 mm.[4] The batteries will be made inhouse with three different variants – chargeable, removable and swappable.[7]

The model will come with four drive modes - ECO, City, Speed and Sport. It will be more rugged, with an improved halogen headlight and white color-turned indicators on the side. It will have a fully digital console and an app for connectivity control.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-01-29 . E-Luna Price Announcement To Take Place On February 7th . 2024-01-29 . TimesNow . en.
  2. Web site: Vijay . Amit . 29 January 2024 . Autocar India . 29 January 2024 . AutoCar India.
  3. Web site: Kinetic E-Luna features revealed: Check its price and specifications . The Economic Times . 2024-01-29 .
  4. News: 2024-01-25 . Iconic Kinetic Luna to return as e-moped in Feb: Bookings begin on Republic Day . 2024-01-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: Singh . Anjali . 29 January 2024 . Kinetic Green to launch E-Luna in February, bookings start on January 26 . 29 January 2024 . Business Standard.
  6. Web site: Desk . HT Auto . 2024-01-25 . Remember Kinetic Luna? Now get ready for E-Luna with bookings at ₹500 . 2024-01-29 . HT Auto . en.
  7. News: Anand . N. . 2024-01-27 . Kinetic Green plans a big role in e2w segment with Luna . 2024-01-29 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: Desk . HT Auto . 2024-02-06 . Kinetic Green E-Luna electric moped to be launched tomorrow: What to expect? . 2024-02-07 . HT Auto . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-02-07 . Kinetic Green to revive Luna in electric avatar today . 2024-02-07 . Moneycontrol.