Vehicle Enterprises Scramble To Layout, Electric Motorcycle Will Be The New Main Force Of Commuting?

Experts: electric motorcycle in the city commuting more competitive

China Motorcycle Chamber of Commerce Secretary General Zhang Hongbo said in an interview with China News Agency's State is through train, the domestic electric motorcycle has reached the level of traditional fuel motorcycle performance, and in terms of intelligence and Japan, Europe traditional motorcycle enterprises are not inferior, and even located in the leading position.

At present, the 10,000 yuan level of electric motorcycles have begun to be equipped with millimeter wave radar, fast charging, reverse gear and other advanced technologies, which play an important role in improving vehicle performance and safety. Traditional motorcycles are usually more expensive to get these high-end configurations, and at least 100,000 yuan level products will be equipped.

Zhang Xiang, a researcher at the Automotive Industry Innovation Research Center of the Northern Polytechnic University, said in an interview that compared with fuel motorcycles, electric motorcycles are now more intelligent, such as equipped with a cell phone application, which can check the location of the vehicle in real time and provide anti-theft features, while most fuel motorcycles are not equipped with similar intelligent anti-theft systems.

Zhang Xiang said that with technological advances and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the gradual replacement of fuel motorcycles by electric motorcycles has become an irreversible trend. Zero emissions of electric motorcycle significantly reduces environmental pollution, at the same time, along with the continuous iteration of battery technology, its range will continue to improve, charging efficiency and cost will be further optimized. This advantage not only meets the demand for environmental protection, but also brings double benefits in terms of economy and time. In the future, electric motorcycles will surpass fuel motorcycles in terms of operating costs, convenience and environmental protection, becoming a more competitive urban commuting option.

A number of enterprises layout electric motorcycle

Some veteran e-bike companies are accelerating the layout of the electric motorcycle market. October 24, Yadi released its flagship electric motorcycle of RMB 10,000 - Yadi Crown Starship S80, which has achieved significant upgrades in performance, range, safety and comfort. Nine, Maverick and other head brands of electric bicycles also rely on intelligent systems and power performance to launch the electric motorcycle market.

At the same time, traditional fuel motorcycle companies began to step up the transformation of electrification, with their own experience in the field of fuel vehicles to enter the new energy market. For example, for China's state guard escort vehicles equipped with spring power, is from the traditional motorcycle field towards electrification, and launched its high-end electric motorcycle brand “extreme core”.

The entry of “traditional forces” not only enriches the market choices, but also promotes the technical innovation of the industry. The cross-border investment of different types of enterprises has brought new technologies and innovative thinking, further increasing the competitive weight of electric motorcycles in the market.

The “scrapping period” is still controversial

It is worth noting that electric motorcycles on the market still follow the mandatory scrapping policy of 13 years, which is as limited as traditional motorcycles in terms of the number of years they can be used.

The mandatory end-of-life policy is based on safety and environmental considerations, and there is still some controversy over whether this end-of-life period is reasonable for electric motorcycles.

As a deep motorcycle enthusiast, Li Daokui, director of the Institute for Chinese Economic Thought and Practice at Tsinghua University, told China News Service's State Council Direct that motorcycles are equivalent to an increase in cost for consumers if they are subject to the 13-year mandatory scrapping policy. Once the cost is increased, consumers will feel uneconomical, the relevant consumption is bound to decline accordingly, not conducive to the development of the industry.

In Zhang Hongbo's view, the electric motorcycle market prospects are good, fit the urban transportation needs. The service life of electric motorcycles can be adjusted more flexibly according to the actual condition of batteries and parts. With the gradual clarification of policies such as mandatory scrapping, electric motorcycles will be recognized by more consumers.