The Made-in-India Peugeot e-Ludix electric
scooter, which is manufactured at the factory in Madhya Pradesh, has joined the
fleet of Palais de l’Elysée, the official residence of the French President.
Regular followers of the industry would know that Mahindra & Mahindra Group
already owns a 51% stake in Peugeot Motorcycles. Mahindra & Mahindra Group
plans to acquire 100% stake in the French brand.
The e-Ludix is the electric version of
Peugeot’s 50 cc petrol powered bike. Powered by a 3kW motor, the e-Ludix boasts
a top speed of 45 km/h while the battery is claimed to last 50 km/charge. The
electric scooter tips the weighing scale at 85 kg. The Bosch lithium-ion
battery pack amounts for 9 kg of the scooter’s 85 kg weight. The range is enhanced
by a braking energy recovery system. An external charger takes up to three
hours to fully charge the battery pack.
Hardware specifications on the scooter
comprise a disc brake at the front and a drum unit at the rear to deliver the
stopping power. Shock absorption tasks are handled by inverted forks at the
front and single-sided spring at the rear.
Styling cues on the e-Ludix include a
single-pod, apron-mounted headlight. The front blinkers occupy the space near
the handlebar – a design trait that we see in many electric scooters. The
cockpit on the e-Ludix comprises a fully-digital display. The seat on the
e-Ludix isn’t the largest that we have seen on electric scooters. A top-box
follows the saddle, and it can be used to transport small materials such as
documents at the Palais de l’Elysée.
