Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle

sathya.bhat · 17th April 2019, 12:59

One of the newest start-ups in electric vehicles space is Gugu Energy, a Coimbatore based company, founded by Guhan RP. The company revealed its first fully electric two-wheeler-the Gugu R-SUV. The Gugu R-SUV is a cross between a scooter and a motorcycle, and is capable of venturing in off-road terrain.

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Details of the bike is still sparse, but the official site has following performance specs

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Overall bike looks good though.

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Please check the source for additional details. source

Aditya · 18th April 2019, 10:27

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narayans80 · 18th April 2019, 10:56

Except the top speed in metric system, other numbers are mentioned in imperial system. So which country do they intend to sell?

The looks also are quite oddball, a scoot with dirt bike tires

Can't seem to understand the logic.

Anyways, slated launch is a good 7-8 months away. So production version maybe different.

GTO · 18th April 2019, 11:29

Nothing more than a pipe dream today. Every other month, there is a new "startup" with a drawing of an electric 2-wheeler and a website. Main objective = raise funding. Some even develop a one-off prototype.

I'll believe it when I actually see a factory.

dinu2506 · 18th April 2019, 13:27

Something wrong. It cannot be 0-60 mph in 5.7 sec. The Duke 390 ers will get a complex. Seems like an iffy effort which may not see the light of the day

samaspire · 18th April 2019, 16:03

With a name like "Gugu", I hope they don't plan to sell it in Bombay.

Even otherwise, its got a very confusing look - scooter, motorbike or all terrain bicycle. Too many arrow pointing in different directions. And with so many crevices and edges it will be a nightmare to maintain. And what's with the SUV in the name?

It's probably like GTO says - a startup idea, launched to raise funds. Unless they have something new to offer, like super long battery range.

jayguar · 18th April 2019, 17:53

Looks like the idea was to create a fully electric version of Honda X-ADV. What's with the claim in their website on the 0 to 60 mph acceleration?

Quote:

The quickest acceleration in a motorcycle - from zero to 60 mph under 6 seconds

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sathya.bhat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: KA19/KA01 Posts: 143 Thanked: 570 Times	Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle One of the newest start-ups in electric vehicles space is Gugu Energy, a Coimbatore based company, founded by Guhan RP. The company revealed its first fully electric two-wheeler-the Gugu R-SUV. The Gugu R-SUV is a cross between a scooter and a motorcycle, and is capable of venturing in off-road terrain. Details of the bike is still sparse, but the official site has following performance specs . Overall bike looks good though. Please check the source for additional details. source
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narayans80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Madras Posts: 3,112 Thanked: 4,521 Times	re: Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle Except the top speed in metric system, other numbers are mentioned in imperial system. So which country do they intend to sell? The looks also are quite oddball, a scoot with dirt bike tires Can't seem to understand the logic. Anyways, slated launch is a good 7-8 months away. So production version maybe different.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,517 Thanked: 300,587 Times View My Garage	Re: Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle Nothing more than a pipe dream today. Every other month, there is a new "startup" with a drawing of an electric 2-wheeler and a website. Main objective = raise funding. Some even develop a one-off prototype. I'll believe it when I actually see a factory.
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dinu2506 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,077 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Re: Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle Something wrong. It cannot be 0-60 mph in 5.7 sec. The Duke 390 ers will get a complex. Seems like an iffy effort which may not see the light of the day
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samaspire Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Manipal / Udupi Posts: 1,629 Thanked: 4,859 Times	Re: Gugu Energy reveals the Gugu R-SUV - its first fully electric motorcycle With a name like "Gugu", I hope they don't plan to sell it in Bombay. Even otherwise, its got a very confusing look - scooter, motorbike or all terrain bicycle. Too many arrow pointing in different directions. And with so many crevices and edges it will be a nightmare to maintain. And what's with the SUV in the name? It's probably like GTO says - a startup idea, launched to raise funds. Unless they have something new to offer, like super long battery range.
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