Emobi's AKX Commuter to Redefine Urban Delivery with Innovative Battery
Monday, 28 October 2024, 16:01 IST
Emobi says that the AKX Commuter has a fast-charging battery. Emobi has two batteries for this model, 1.5 kWh with LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology and 2.3 kWh with NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) technology. With these configurations, the AKX LS model can go up to 75 kilometers on a single charge with the LFP battery and up to 120 kilometers with the NMC battery, ensuring ample mileage for urban commutes.
Bengaluru-based electric vehicle start-up, Emobi Manufacturing Private Limited, has launched a new electric two-wheeler, the AKX Commuter to change the way people, especially last-mile delivery workers, move within cities. The price is expected to be in the range of Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000. However, the official price is yet to be announced.
The company has released a specific low-speed version, the AKX LS, tailored for the growing market of gig workers and delivery riders. In terms of features, the company claims that the AKX Commuter comes with a quick-charging battery. Emobi has developed two battery variants for this model: one using LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry with a 1.5 kWh capacity, and the other using NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) chemistry with a 2.3 kWh capacity. With these, the AKX LS model can reach a range of up to 75 kilometers on a single charge with the LFP battery and up to 120 kilometers with the NMC battery, providing plenty of mileage for city commuting.
Additionally, the AKX Commuter is equipped with a fast-charging system, allowing the battery to be fully charged in just 30 minutes when using Emobi’s proprietary chargers.
Emobi has also teamed up with Livaah Innovations to enable dual use of the AKX’s battery pack. This collaboration makes the AKX’s battery compatible with Livaah’s solar hybrid inverters, allowing users to charge the battery via solar power and even use it as a backup power source during power cuts.
Bharath Rao, CEO and founder of Emobi: "The AKX Commuter is designed to increase gig workers' efficiency and aligns with the sustainability needs of India. Our product has a swappable battery, meaning that not only are we providing a reliable mode of transportation but also ensuring that customers use electric vehicle batteries for their homes". Geo-fencing, real-time tracking, and the immobilization of vehicles at the desired time will increase the chances of securing them and allowing the fleet manager to better monitor the status of those vehicles. According to our vision, AKX Commuter would revolutionize last-mile delivery and bike-taxi business in India but eventually allow it to become a window to international business.
This launch is coming at a very critical time for India's B2B electric vehicle market, which is expected to be huge. However, most of the options that are available in the market for B2B applications focus more on the cost than performance, which has kept many riders-from bike taxis from their traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
Bengaluru-based electric vehicle start-up, Emobi Manufacturing Private Limited, has launched a new electric two-wheeler, the AKX Commuter to change the way people, especially last-mile delivery workers, move within cities. The price is expected to be in the range of Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000. However, the official price is yet to be announced.
The company has released a specific low-speed version, the AKX LS, tailored for the growing market of gig workers and delivery riders. In terms of features, the company claims that the AKX Commuter comes with a quick-charging battery. Emobi has developed two battery variants for this model: one using LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry with a 1.5 kWh capacity, and the other using NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) chemistry with a 2.3 kWh capacity. With these, the AKX LS model can reach a range of up to 75 kilometers on a single charge with the LFP battery and up to 120 kilometers with the NMC battery, providing plenty of mileage for city commuting.
Additionally, the AKX Commuter is equipped with a fast-charging system, allowing the battery to be fully charged in just 30 minutes when using Emobi’s proprietary chargers.
Emobi has also teamed up with Livaah Innovations to enable dual use of the AKX’s battery pack. This collaboration makes the AKX’s battery compatible with Livaah’s solar hybrid inverters, allowing users to charge the battery via solar power and even use it as a backup power source during power cuts.
Bharath Rao, CEO and founder of Emobi: "The AKX Commuter is designed to increase gig workers' efficiency and aligns with the sustainability needs of India. Our product has a swappable battery, meaning that not only are we providing a reliable mode of transportation but also ensuring that customers use electric vehicle batteries for their homes". Geo-fencing, real-time tracking, and the immobilization of vehicles at the desired time will increase the chances of securing them and allowing the fleet manager to better monitor the status of those vehicles. According to our vision, AKX Commuter would revolutionize last-mile delivery and bike-taxi business in India but eventually allow it to become a window to international business.
This launch is coming at a very critical time for India's B2B electric vehicle market, which is expected to be huge. However, most of the options that are available in the market for B2B applications focus more on the cost than performance, which has kept many riders-from bike taxis from their traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
