UM Lohia Two Wheelers has unveiled the world’s first
geared electric cruiser, the UM Renegade Thor at the 2018 Auto Expo in Greater
Noida.
The UM Renegade Electric has a typical cruiser
silhouette, with a chiselled tank and seat. The fat 41 mm telescopic front fork
hold the 17-inch spoke wheels shod with a 120-section rubber. The rear 15 inch
spoke wheel wears a meatier 150-section rubber to handle the torque. Speaking
of which, the liquid-cooled electric motor with controller produces 70 Nm. Peak
power of 40.7 PS comes in at 8,000 rpm. The motor pairs with a 5-speed
transmission with hydraulic clutch. A belt drive sends the power to the wheel.
The UM Renegade Thor draws power from a high-power
lithium polymer battery. There are three battery capacities- 27 kWh (range up
to 270 km); 15 kWh (up to 149 km); 7.5kWh (up to 81 km). The built-in board
charger and fast charger are compatible with level 1,2 and 3 electric car
chargers. With the fast charger, it takes 40 minutes to reach 80%. With Level 2
Charger for the 7.5 kWh, it takes 2 hours; and for the 15 kWh battery, it takes
4 hours. The 27 kWh battery takes 7 hours to charge.
The motorcycle comes to a halt using 280 mm front
and a 240 mm rear disc. The front unit comes with Brembo master cylinder. The
brakes feature dual-channel ABS as well. Pricing for the UM Renegade Thor
starts at INR 4.9 lakh, ex-showroom.
