While this transition has been prevalent in both two-wheeler (2W) and four-wheeler (4W) segments, the surge in popularity has been more pronounced in 2W vehicles, primarily due to the considerably lower upfront costs associated with electric scooters and motorcycles. Within this dynamic electric 2W market, there has been a notable trend favoring electric scooters over motorcycles, both in terms of consumer preference and market dynamics.
The Electrifying Shift: 2W vs. 4W
The push towards electric mobility has gained traction globally, spurred by environmental concerns and the quest for sustainable transportation solutions. Interestingly, this transition has found greater acceptance in the 2W segment as opposed to 4W vehicles. The primary catalyst behind this shift is the considerably lower upfront cost associated with electric two-wheelers.
Tork Motors' Vision for the Electric Scooter Market
Against this backdrop, Tork Motors, based in Pune, a city renowned for its automotive industry, is strategically positioning itself to tap into the burgeoning electric scooter market.
Unveiling the New Electric Scooter
The details surrounding Tork Motors' new electric scooter remain shrouded in anticipation. The success of the Tork T6X, India's first indigenously developed electric motorcycle, has established Tork Motors as a key player in the electric 2W segment.
Tork Electric Scooter Spotted Testing For The First Time
As of now, Tork Motors is a leading player in electric motorcycle space. A segment that has seen limited action when compared to electric scooters. With mainstream motorcycle manufacturers like Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha still absent, there is some prospective growth opportunity for others and newcomers. Among the newcomers, we have Ola Electric and Ather Energy. Along with that mainstream OEMs like TVS, Bajaj and Hero MotoCorp have made their presence known in electric scooter space too. Tork is playing its hand at the big table with big blinds, betting big on its upcoming electric scooter. There is just one picture from the back and not a lot is known about its specifications. That said, we can deduce quite a lot of deets about this upcoming Tork electric scooter.
What to expect?
From the looks of it, Tork Motors seems to be shooting for affordable family scooter genre, something that has gained quite a lot of traction recently. Players like Simple Energy, TVS, Bajaj Chetak and Ola are already operating in this space, while Ather has a product under testing. Scooter juggernaut in India, Honda, is planning to start with this segment too. There is a wide single-piece seat and below that we can see a wide tail light that could be made of LEDs. Production version will get grab rails too. There may be a swingarm-mounted electric motor, from the looks of things. We can see a shock absorber on the left side. Because of limited amount of spy shots, we can’t say whether it is a single-sided setup or a twin shock absorber setup.
New Kratos electric motorcycle?
There is a large centre stand too. Core powertrain components are likely to be shared with Kratos electric motorcycle, but in different capacity and configurations. We can expect around 100 km of real-world range on a single charge.
Cost Dynamics in 2W vs. 4W Vehicles
Analyze the cost dynamics that make electric two-wheelers more appealing to consumers compared to four-wheelers, fostering a quicker adoption of electric scooters and motorcycles.