Key Highlights
- The Suzuki e-Burgman electric scooter has been unveiled in foreign markets
- A swappable battery is included with the Suzuki e-Burgman
- The launch in India is anticipated for 2024
Suzuki has been working on a fully electric scooter, which is likely to bear the Burgman name, for a very long time. In reality, during the past few years, testing scooter prototypes have been frequently sighted in India. There have been no particular updates on its progress until now.
The next Burgman Electric has been formally unveiled in Japan by the Japanese brand, which has also revealed the majority of its specifications. The company’s official website identified the scooter as the e-Burgman. From April to June, a pilot run program for the e-Burgman will be conducted in Tokyo to evaluate the e-scooter before it is put into production.
Suzuki e-Burgman: Specifications
The e-Burgman electric scooter resembles its gasoline-powered sister inexplicably. It keeps the iconic maxi scooter design with a tall body frame and an underbone chassis. However, some significant changes to the structure have been made to make room for the battery and the electric motor. For example, to provide better ride quality, two shockers are positioned next to the hub-mounted motor. Moreover, the battery pack is positioned underneath the seat. The 780mm seat height, higher single-piece handlebar, and flat footboard maintain the same ergonomics. Suzuki has also cleverly included a striking blue hue to give it an EV-specific feel.
Suzuki is keeping quiet about the lithium-ion battery’s capacity, but when driven at a constant 60 kph on a flat surface, this bike has a single-charge range of 44 km. When compared to some of its competitors, this is incredibly low. When it is released, the Indian version of this device might have a longer range. A 4.0kW electric motor receives power from the battery. One of the heaviest scooters in its class, the all-electric Burgman weighs 147 kg. It weighs 36 kg more than the gasoline-powered Burgman Street EX and 28 kg more than the TVS iQube S. When it comes to size, it is 1,825 mm long, 765 mm wide, and 1,140 mm tall.
A fixed battery-type e-scooter was depicted in earlier patent photos that were also floating around online. Its production-ready form, however, is rumored to come with a replaceable battery pack. Suzuki will employ Honda’s Mobile Power Pack e, which features swapping stations where the batteries may be replaced when they are entirely worn out. The Gachaho battery-sharing consortium, which was founded by Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki, is using this battery pack. This means that Honda’s interchangeable battery pack will be used in all incoming electric two-wheelers from these brands.
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Suzuki e-Burgman: Expected Launch In India
The new, fully electric Burgman is anticipated to arrive in Indian showrooms the following year. Its main competitors include the Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Ather 450X, and Ola S1.
