Electric scooter (e-scooter) maker from
Germany, Kumpan Electric, has released a range of retro styled e-scooters it
calls the Kumpan 54. Coming in a range of four, the Kumpan e-scooters are named
Iconic, Impulse and Ignite as well as the base model Inspire.
Strongly resembling an Italian scooter
from the 50s in design, the Kumpan 54 e-scooters are designed for trips in the
urban environment with range on a single battery charge for the Inspire taking
it to 62 km. Range can easily be extended with the addition of removeable 51
Volt, 29 Ah battery packs which Kumpan calls “Kraftpaket 2.0” – there is space
for three in total – which lets the rider travel up to 186 km.
For the Inspire and Iconic, both are
classified as category L1 vehicles in Europe and thus do not require a
motorcycle license to ride, a car driver’s license will do. This means speed
for the Inspire and Iconic is limited to 45 km/h, logical given the intended
duty of the e-scooters as urban mobility machines.
Things get a little better with the
Impulse and Ignite – both a require a riding licence in Europe – which are
limited to a top speed of 70 km/h and 100 km/h, respectively. The Kumpan
e-scooters are driven by a hub-mounted 3 kW motor that comes with regenerative
braking and charging time for a Kumpan battery pack takes four hours on
household current.
Weighing in empty at 82 kg – adding three
battery packs brings weight up to 112 kg – the Kumpan 54 has a seat height of
800 mm. The Kumpan 54 rolls on 12-inch wheels and suspension is with telescopic
forks and preload adjustable shock absorbers at the back with hydraulic disc
brakes front and rear.
Drawing from Kumpan’s experience from its
previous e-scooter, the 1954i which was previously on sale at 6,999 euro, the 54 series e-scooters from with a 7-inch TFT-LCD display with
touchscreen in the cockpit. The screen displays battery charge for each
individual battery pack installed as well as speed, range and other necessary
information.
Riding conveniences abound on the Kumpan
54, including remote seat and trunk opening along with keyless start using the
Kumpan Key app on the rider’s smartphone. There are three riding modes
available – Comfort, Eco and Rain.
Pricing for the 2020 Kumpan 54 Inspire is
3,999 euro while the Kumpan 54 Iconic retails at 4,999 euro and both are available immediately in Europe. Menawhile, the Kumpan
54 Ignite is undergoing final certification testing and will go on sale in the
third quarter of 2020.
