Electric motorcycles pick up speed in Singapore, but obstacles remain in mass adoption

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SINGAPORE: Electric motorcycle numbers in Singapore look set to increase, though there are still hurdles in making their adoption here more widespread, observers say. A decade ago, there were eight electric motorcycles on the roads here, according to data from the Land Transport Authority (LTA).\u0026nbsp

And in April this year, Eurosports Technologies – the parent company of Scorpio Electric – announced a tie-up with SMRT subsidiary Strides Transportation toOne of the two IONA RAP three-wheeled electric motorcycles being tested by Singapore Post.BENEFITS OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES

A study by McKinsey in October last year valued the global market for electric motorcycles at US$97 billion, or about 4 per cent of global auto sales. “Furthermore, major producers in the motorcycle sector have not pushed hard enough on the electrification agenda to give rise to an ecosystem matching that of electric cars,” he said.

Acknowledging that the Energica bikes are higher-end vehicles aimed at those who ride for leisure, Mr Lee said more mass market electric motorcycles could be introduced here with a review of Singapore’s electric vehicle charging standards.

 

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