Pune-based
Tork Motors is testing its upcoming electric motorcycle in and around its base.
Here's a new spy video there of the upcoming motorcycle with a polar
bear-friendly engine in action. The
footage gives a brief glimpse at the test mule and reveals the sound of the
vehicle. It isn’t the first time that we have listened to the sound of the Tork
T6X electric motorcycle. The two-wheeler brand had published a teaser video of
its upcoming product in May this year. Meanwhile, we are still awaiting the
launch details of the vehicle.
Regular
readers would remember that Kapil Shelke, CEO, Tork Motors, had stated that the
Tork T6X will be launched towards the end of 2019. But with year about to get
over, it still hasn't happened. The latest sighting of the vehicle also reveals
a heavily camouflaged test mule, and thus we do not expect to hear launch
details any time soon.
The
electric motorcycle will be manufactured at a factory with an annual production
capacity of 20,000 units and located in Chakan (Maharashtra). Tork Motors will heavily localise the
components to keep the input costs low and the final prices competitive. Shelke
confirmed in an interview earlier this year that the T6X would feature 90%
localised components. In fact, the only part that will be imported will be the
lithium-ion battery pack. Heavy localisation will also bring special benefit
under the FAME-II scheme.
As
per the data that was announced in the past, the electric motor on the upcoming
Tork T6X's motor will produce 8 bhp of peak power and 27 Nm of maximum torque.
The motorcycle, as per the numbers from the past, boasted a top speed and range
of 100 km/h and 100 km respectively. Fast charging allows charging the battery
pack to 80% capacity in an hour.
