Ultraviolet F77 has just started its last round of testing after being shown many months ago in its final form. Shipping is anticipated to begin in late 2022.
The government’s push to phase out internal combustion cars has set the stage for the electric two-wheeler to make its mark. As the industry is only getting started, several new companies are making a name for themselves by providing something completely new and exciting. Specifically, this is how it went down with Ultraviolette Automotive and their F77.
The new Indian electric motorbike, first shown as a concept in 2018 and subsequently as a production model in 2019, has never been this close to being released. A few days ago, at the TAAL airport in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the company started the final testing of their machine. The last phase before the first shipments begin at the year’s conclusion.
Up to 150 km/h
In designing its first electric motorbike, Ultraviolette opted for a rugged appearance. In order to avoid having to go out and look for Zero Motorcycles or Energica models, the producer just compares the performance of its initial model to that of an equal 400 or 500 cm3 thermal model. The Ultraviolette F77, which gets its power from a 27 kW (36 hp) electric engine, claims to be capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds and has a maximum speed of 150 km/h. There are three different modes available during operation: “Eco,” “Sport,” and “Insane,” the latter of which is a reference to Tesla’s “Ludicrous” mode.
The F77 has a claimed range of 130–150 kilometers on a single charge thanks to its three battery packs. The manufacturer claims 4.2 kWh of capacity on the product’s technical sheet, however it is unclear if this applies to a single pack or to all three of them together (considering the claimed performance, we tend to favor the former option!). Ultraviolette’s electric motorbike has a built-in 1 kW charger and needs 5 hours to completely recharge. There is also an additional 3 kW charger for those in a rush. As it is external, it shortens the charging time to around 1h30. A CCS combo connector for DC rapid charging is included as well.
Over sixty-five thousand bookings
Ultraviolette boasts on its website that it has gotten over 65,000 pre-orders from all across the globe. Given that the manufacturer has not requested a payment, this is an estimate at best. To purchase a F77, you may expect to pay more than 3,50,000 Indian rupees, or almost 4,400 Euros. It’s a figure that’s reasonable in Europe but yet somewhat exorbitant in India, where the average monthly wage is less than €400.
Ultraviolette’s plant in Bangalore, in the country’s south, will produce and assemble every part of the vehicle, from the battery to the engine, including the chassis and the fairing. The firm anticipates 12,000 to 15,000 shipments in 2023, and it has said that it is able to expand its manufacturing capabilities in response to market demand. More than 20 million motorbikes are sold annually in India, thus this seemingly enormous number has to be placed into context given the size of the Indian market.
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