Velocifero is a small Italian firm specializing in small-displacement scooters and commuters. It just lately dabbled into the world of electrical bikes, and we beforehand talked about a few of their improvements, with the Race-X being one of the crucial thrilling to be revealed in EICMA 2023. The model additionally has a brand new electrical scooter focused in direction of the stylish city commuter.
It’s known as the Tennis-E, and it takes the type of a retro-inspired scooter. Velocifero was based by Italian designer Alessandro Tartarini, so it’s clear that the corporate takes no shortcuts relating to design. The Tennis-E is, in any case, primarily based on the Tennis 125 gasoline-powered scooter, however swaps out the interior combustion engine for an electrical motor for a silent, zero-emissions trip.
From a styling perspective, the Tennis-E will get a minimalist exterior accentuated by flowing bodywork. It’s all about retro appears on this scooter, with a body-colored entrance apron and wheel covers. There are, nonetheless, fashionable touches integrated into the design, equivalent to a dual-optic headlight and full-LED DRLs.
Powering the compact and charming scooter is a everlasting magnet motor housed within the rear wheel. It pumps out three kilowatts of nominal output, and peaks out at 5 kilowatts, or about 6.7 horsepower, placing it throughout the similar efficiency ballpark as that of a 125cc gas-powered scooter. It is, nonetheless, differentiated when it comes to its torque, with Velocifero claiming a whopping 175 Nm (129.5 pound-feet) of torque from this electric motor. The Tennis-E provides its rider three trip modes consisting of Eco, Comfort, and Sport, and has a high velocity of 85 kilometers per hour (53 miles per hour).
As for its energy supply, the Velocifero Tennis-E will get two detachable lithium-ion battery packs with a mixed capability of two.99 kilowatt-hours. Each pack weighs in at 10 kilograms, so riders have the choice to avoid wasting weight and run only one battery on shorter journeys. The batteries could be totally charged in about 4 hours, and mixed, they supply 80 kilometers (50 miles) of vary on a single cost.
When it involves pricing and availability, the Italian model has but to announce any information on the brand new Tennis-E, nonetheless, it’s anticipated to hit European sellers in time for spring, in March, 2024.