Electric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery that drives one or more electric motors. Electric scooters are distinguished from motorcycles by having a step-through frame, instead of being straddled. Electric bicycles are similar vehicles, distinguished by retaining the ability to be propelled by the rider pedaling in addition to battery propulsion.
A charging station, also known as a charge point, chargepoint, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is a power supply device that supplies electrical power for recharging plug-in electric vehicles.
Battery swapping or battery switching is an electric vehicle technology that allows battery electric vehicles to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged new one, as an alternative to recharging the vehicle via a charging station. Battery swapping is common in electric forklift applications.
Rivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology and outdoor recreation company founded in 2009. Rivian produces an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) and pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies. An electric delivery van, the Rivian EDV, is also being produced. Rivian started deliveries of its R1T pickup truck in late 2021. The company planned to build an exclusive charging network in the United States and Canada by the end of 2023.
Gogoro is a Taiwanese company that developed a battery-swapping refueling platform for urban electric two-wheel scooters, mopeds and motorcycles. It also develops its own line of electric scooters and offers its own vehicle innovations to vehicle maker partners like Hero, Yamaha, Aeonmotor, PGO, eReady, and eMOVING. Gogoro also operates GoShare, a rideshare service, in Taiwan and Ishigaki Island in Japan.
Boosted was an American manufacturer of electric skateboards and electric scooters based in Mountain View, California.
Ather Energy is an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, headquartered in Bangalore. It was founded by Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain in 2013. It currently manufactures electric scooters known as the Ather 450 Apex, Ather 450S, Ather 450X and Ather 450X Pro. It has two EV manufacturing facilities, one in Whitefield, Bangalore, and the other in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.
Lucid Group, Inc. is an American manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles, headquartered in Newark, California. Lucid vehicles are designed in California and manufactured at Lucid's factory in Arizona. The company was founded in 2007. Since April 2019, Lucid has been majority-owned by Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.
Nio Inc. is a Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric vehicles. The company develops battery-swapping stations for its vehicles, as an alternative to conventional charging stations.
VinFast Auto Ltd. is a Vietnam-based multinational automotive company founded by Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Pham Nhat Vuong.
Zapp Electric Vehicles Ltd. is a British electric motorcycle manufacturer. The company was founded in 2017. Zapp unveiled its first electric product, the i300, in 2018, as the only 300cc class electric step through.
The Ather 450X is an electric scooter manufactured by Ather Energy in India. It was launched in Bengaluru in September 2018. It is powered by a 5.4 kW Brushless DC electric motor, and a 3.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The scooter can accelerate 0–40 km/h (0–25 mph) in 3.3 seconds. It has a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph) with a Certified Range of 146 km (91 mi).
Yulu is an Indian technology-driven electric micromobility platform headquartered in Bengaluru.It provides shared low-speed two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) services in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram. Yulu operates 25,000 dockless shared EVs and has four million users. Its EVs are used for 280,000 last-mile deliveries and 10,000 commutes each day.
The VinFast VF e34 is an electric compact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by VinFast of Vingroup from 2021.
The manufacture, sale, and adoption of electric vehicles in Thailand is supported by the Thai government, in order to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appointed the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee in February 2020 to set targets for zero emission vehicle adoption. The government has announced aims for 30% of automobiles produced in 2030 to be electric, and to become a regional hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.
The manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles have been given preferential treatment by the Vietnamese government in order to reduce vehicle emission pollution. From March 1, 2022, battery powered cars will be exempt from registration fees for 3 years, along with subject to reduced excise taxes.
Okinawa Autotech is an Indian electric vehicle company, headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana. It was founded by Jeetender Sharma and Dr Rupali Sharma in 2015.
Scorpio Electric is a Singaporean electric vehicle manufacturer specialising in electric motorcycles, focusing on design, performance and technology. The brand is owned by EuroSports Technologies Pte Ltd (EST).
The Honda Mobile Power Pack (MPP) is an exchangeable lithium-ion battery manufactured by Honda and Panasonic, intended to store power for personal mobility vehicles, including electric motorcycles and scooters. It was introduced at the 2017 Tokyo Auto Show to power the Honda PCX Electric and has since been adopted by the Swappable Battery Motorcycle Consortium formed by many motorcycle and scooter manufacturers, including Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
The Honda EM1 e: is an electric scooter produced by Honda as an urban personal mobility vehicle with limited range, suitable for beginners.
