With electric vehicles (EVs) gaining traction across the globe, especially in the two-wheeler segment, it is no surprise that it has opened up a whole new market for new as well as legacy automakers. Royal Enfield, the undisputed leader in the 250-750cc category of motorcycles in India, hasn’t stepped into the arena of emission free mobility yet.
However, this is going to change soon as the Chennai-based automaker is set to unveil its first electric motorcycle. The company has officially teased its first-ever battery-powered bike on its social media handles. The short teaser partially reveals a bike air-lifted by a parachute gearing up for a drop with the date mentioned below 4 November 2024.
The bike seen in the teaser appears to be similar to the patent filed by Royal Enfield earlier this year. The unnamed motorcycle will be making its first public appearance at the upcoming edition of EICMA in Milan, Italy. The bike features girder forks up front, which suggests that the model might still be in a pre-production phase. Components like front and rear fenders, headlamps, and indicators are in sync with the signature retro styling of Royal Enfield.
Like the patent, the bike teased in the latest post also gets a single-seat setup. Instead of the engine, the electric motor will utilise the battery pack as the stress member of the chassis. A significant change is the lack of an exhaust which lends a distinct characteristic to every Royal Enfield. Other highlights include an aluminium swingarm, alloy wheels, round mirrors with relatively thin tyres, and a circular instrument panel.
Codenamed Electrik01, this electric motorcycle will be built on Royal Enfield’s newly developed “L” platform which will also serve as the foundation for the brand’s future electric models, which are being co-developed with the Spanish electric two-wheeler company, Stark Future SL. Speaking of which, Royal Enfield is also developing an all-electric adventure tourer based on the same platform which is most likely to be called Himalayan Electric.
