The market for electric motorcycles is changing rapidly. What started as a residual option, the inclusion of battery-based mechanics has become the main line of innovation within the company. Good proof of this is the attempt of many manufacturers to adapt to the new times that are to come. This is a new example.
KYMCO, a manufacturer that has managed to climb in sales in large cities around the world, has just presented a project with which it hopes to continue increasing its market share. It is the F9 model, a potential model that will seek, mainly, to bring the electric moped closer to a market that still admits a large number of options without emissions.
The electric scooter will have a design similar to that offered by current models
How to make a differential product available without drastically colliding with doubts in the sector for having a very different image? This has always been one of the main problems that this type of scooter has faced. Breaking with this problem has always been difficult. Now a better battery and electrical component has made it possible.
As a result of innovation and investment in fully electric models, it has been possible to have everything necessary to combine design and technology. The result of this is the F9, an aspirational model that is expected to reach dealerships in the next year. What should be the attributes that a model with these characteristics should have?
Let’s see in more detail that KYMCO will offer through this curious concept, how it hopes to create a competitive model that allows to steal sales from classic mopeds and, of course, what a motorcycle offers to practice purely urban driving. Here are the keys to see how the firm believes the future of transportation in the city will be.
A scooter that will allow you to touch the outskirts of the city
If you are one of the people who believes that a moped should offer more than just city driving, KYMCO has thought of you for its electric revolution. The F9 model, which will go into production next year, has a 9.4 kW engine, enough to drive up to a maximum speed of 110 km/h. That is why it offers a very flexible dynamic.
It also offers a very comfortable driving sensation, thanks to its 30 Nm of maximum torque. This is one of its main qualities. Now, for how long could an electric motorcycle of these characteristics be used? Notably, the battery capacity is expected to be 3.84 kWh. It will be housed perpendicular to the engine, both in the frame.
The maximum range of the F9 moped is around 120 kilometers per charge cycle
Thanks to this, you can enjoy a theoretical autonomy of about 120 kilometers. This point, however, is hardly conclusive, since it will depend, mainly, on how the grip is tightened. This electrical equipment weighs only 17 kilograms, so it is an option that offers a very dynamic driving due to its low weight.
In another vein, the company says that it is working to ensure that the total available mileage can be operational just 2 hours after starting the charging process. In this way, it is a very interesting option to make the most of the solutions offered by a moped with these characteristics. What other advantages could there be behind?
A novelty in the sector that makes a difference compared to the rest
Historically, the moped under the scooter structure has always shown the layout of a single brand as the axis of its dynamics. KYMCO, on this occasion, has decided to introduce as the main novelty the provision of a very curious solution. The F9 model will have a configuration to take advantage of a total of 2 speeds in order to take advantage of its full potential.
The total weight of this machine will be about 107 kilograms, a very interesting option bearing in mind that it is an electric option. Now, what will be its price and availability? These are questions that are still searching for an answer. It is expected that this type of data will be known over the next few months.
The arrangement of the second gear will allow to improve the times to be able to rush more until the cut. It will facilitate an improvement in driving sensations and allow those users who are still reluctant to change to give this technology a try.