Back in February this year, French car maker Peugeot had announced its plans to enter the Indian market with its electric vehicle offerings. It seems like the company is already in the process of bringing its portfolio here, as now an all-electric scooter by the firm has been spotted testing around Pune.
Spy shots of e-Ludix, an electric scooter model introduced by Peugeot last year, are now doing the rounds on the internet. The e-scooter is essentially an electric makeover of Peugeot’s regular 50cc scooter. The all-electric version is supposed to go on sale sometime later this year.
Once launched, the e-scooter by Peugeot fits in a rather non competitive segment in the Indian two-wheeler market. With a total power of 3kW through its removable 9 kg Bosch lithium-ion battery, the e-Ludix will come as an ideal offering for those learning to ride a two-wheeler.
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With a total weight of 84 kgs, the e-Ludix promises a range of 50 kms. For this, the e-scooter takes up to 3 hours to charge from nil to full. The regenerative braking in the e-scooter also helps in retaining the charge and maintaining the range.
In Europe, Peugeot will be aiming for the 14+ years of age category with the e-Ludix, those learning to ride two-wheelers. A similar target market can also help the company here in India, with those between 16 and 18 years of age only allowed to ride a 50cc scooter/moped or up to 4kW electric two-wheelers.
E-Ludix (Image: Peugeot Motorcycles)
In such a use-case the e-Ludix will also be the first offering in its category. And as the Indian government pushes EV adoption across the country, such a category can really kickstart India’s transition to electric drivetrains.?Mahindra, which owns 51 percent stakes in Peugeot Motorcycles, will be able to help the company enter the Indian grounds in these regards.?