A former Tesla manager is taking his electric-vehicle expertise to two wheels, in an attempt to change transportation in some of the world's most densely populated areas.
As New Atlas reports, Indian company Zeno has announced its latest all-electric motorcycle, called the Emara ADV. The ADV is Zeno's second two-wheel offering, and is a more off-road-focused version of the original Emara.
Zeno is led by Michael Spencer, who spent nearly four years at Tesla leading some of the company's energy projects and its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
The ADV features 13.4 horsepower, as opposed to the Emara's 10.7, and can reach a top speed of 62 miles per hour. It has 19-inch front wheels, onboard navigation via Bluetooth, and several USB ports to charge devices.
The original Emara is available for about $1,350 with a battery, or just over $900 without.
But despite the features and low price point, critics still have some questions about the Emara's viability. For example, the battery only has a range of about 60 miles, although the Emara does offer storage space to carry two spare batteries.
"I have my reservations," New Atlas' Utkarsh Sood wrote. "Not only does that eat up your luggage storage space, but carrying the additional weight of two whole batteries seems overkill, especially for a bike equivalent to the 125cc class."
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The Emara is built in India, and is currently available in India and East Africa. It is not yet for sale in the United States, but the company has said it hopes to make it available there in the future.
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