Eko ET 120 - Indian Hybrid launched

greenhorn · 27th December 2009, 22:53

Eko vehicles has launched a hybrid bike

Eko ET 120 - Indian Hybrid launched-eko_e120hybrid.jpg

World’s First Hybrid Motorcycle Heads to India | Autopia | Wired.com

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The ET-120 will be offered by Bangalore based Eko Vehicles. Developed in collaboration with US based Emerging Technologies Inc the ET-120 could set the stage to grow a grass-roots hybrid moto following rather than the trickle-down to the masses approach you’ll see with the Mission One and Mavizen.

With a tandem 70cc gasoline engine and battery system, you can expect the power and torque of a 120cc gas-powered engine.

Philistine · 27th December 2009, 23:32

This looks suspiciously close to the ubiquitos(atleast in TN from my last visit there) TVS 50 cc. But with a quoted 126 kms to the litre not many will complain

. So is the output power a combination of both power sources or am i missing something?

H3LIOS · 28th December 2009, 11:11

Hmm... 5-yr warranty, double the pulling power, thrice the fuel efficiency - sounds like a success forumla. Hope they get the pricing & A.S.S right.

tj123 · 28th December 2009, 12:50

This product looks dated by at least 10 years. The FE & hybrid concepts are good, but customers have seen better design thesedays. This vehicle looks to me as a TVS moped which use to rule 10-15 yrs ago.

I don’t think going by the looks the customers will accept this product .

Rennjit · 28th December 2009, 21:27

Seems a step in right direction. Hybrid counters the limited km range of EV's & this Tvs xl70 moped based one is claimed to deliver ~120 kmpl. Who knows, a similar Hybrid of 100cc slopers (HH who else!) having enough space to carry a battery pack (or two) below tank-seat & a motor over rear drum could be the next one.

JayPrashanth · 28th December 2009, 22:43

Not sure whether this will really sell as the price is above 40K.

Cheers,

Jay

27th December 2009, 23:32	#2
Philistine BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 47 Thanked: 9 Times	This looks suspiciously close to the ubiquitos(atleast in TN from my last visit there) TVS 50 cc. But with a quoted 126 kms to the litre not many will complain . So is the output power a combination of both power sources or am i missing something?
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28th December 2009, 11:11	#3
H3LIOS BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago / Vizag Posts: 252 Thanked: 29 Times	Hmm... 5-yr warranty, double the pulling power, thrice the fuel efficiency - sounds like a success forumla. Hope they get the pricing & A.S.S right.
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28th December 2009, 12:50	#4
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 704 Times	This product looks dated by at least 10 years. The FE & hybrid concepts are good, but customers have seen better design thesedays. This vehicle looks to me as a TVS moped which use to rule 10-15 yrs ago. I don’t think going by the looks the customers will accept this product .
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28th December 2009, 21:27	#5
Rennjit BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Namma Bangalore Posts: 694 Thanked: 189 Times	Seems a step in right direction. Hybrid counters the limited km range of EV's & this Tvs xl70 moped based one is claimed to deliver ~120 kmpl. Who knows, a similar Hybrid of 100cc slopers (HH who else!) having enough space to carry a battery pack (or two) below tank-seat & a motor over rear drum could be the next one.
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28th December 2009, 22:43	#6
JayPrashanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore/Goa Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 2,261 Times	Not sure whether this will really sell as the price is above 40K. Cheers, Jay
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