PANJIM: UK-based Electric Classic Cars is trying to ensure that the advent of electric two-wheelers is not the death knell for classics. Seen in the photo is the first electric two-wheeler – the Royal Enfield Photon. Electric Classic Cars usually works on iconic classic cars, converting them into full-electric vehicles by incorporating modern technology into timeless pieces of art. And this Royal Enfield seems to be no different.
The Photon is essentially a Royal Enfield Bullet that’s been stripped of its petrol engine as well as drivetrain, and instead gets a huge battery and a hub-mounted electric motor. There are four lithium-ion batteries in the pack, each producing 2.5kWh, or 10kWh in all. They can be charged using a regular, public charging facility, and the company claims it takes 90min to charge it to full capacity. Reports claim the range to be 130 km in the real world. At the rear hub the 12 kW motor makes a little over 15 hp. Claimed top speed is 112kph.
