Kinetic E-Luna

The Kinetic E-Luna is an Electric bike build by Kinetic Green and based on the Kinetic Luna Moped. It was launched on February 7, 2024.

Kinetic announced that it would start bookings for the E-Luna on26 January with a reservation fee of ₹500.

Development
Kinetic had started a pilot project around September 2023 in some locations of Maharashtra with an aim to sell the vehicle to a couple of thousand people and gather customer feedback using prototype models, which were met with success.

The company intends to target the Rs 25,000-30,000 monthly income group which uses public transportation, such as shared automobiles or local buses. The company is aiming for 5,000 electric Lunas per month. The company hopes to gross close to Rs 30 crore annually

Design
The e-Luna was introduced with three battery packs. The first batch will have a 2 kWh battery pack which will give a range of 80 km. The company also hopes to introduce a 1.5 kWh battery pack for Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets for a 40–45 km range, and a 3 kWh battery pack, which will give a range of 100-125km,. the Kinetic E-Luna comes with Telescopic Fork front suspensions and dual shock rear suspension. It would have a top speed of around 60 kph, a weight of 96 kg, a seat height of 760 mm, and a ground clearance of 170 mm. The batteries will be made inhouse with three different variants – chargeable, removable and swappable.

The model will come with four drive modes - ECO, City, Speed and Sport. It will be more rugged, with an improved halogen headlight and white color-turned indicators on the side. It will have a fully digital console and an app for connectivity control.