Published on 06:33 PM, December 03, 2022

Walton launches BRTA approved electric bikes

Called 'Takyon e-bikes', these environmentally friendly electric scooters have been approved by BRTA. Image: Walton Digi Tech website

Walton has officially launched their new line of electric scooters for the Bangladeshi market. Called 'Takyon e-bikes', these environmentally friendly electric scooters have been approved by BRTA.

According to Walton Digi Tech's website, the Takyon 1.00 comes with a top speed of 50 km/h, 60-70 km of driving range and runs on a 72 V, 23 AH graphene lead acid battery. It measures a height of 1,070 mm and has a ground clearance of 130 mm. 

As for weight, the curb weight measures 76 kg and the battery weighs 40 kg. The Takyon 1.00 also supports 180 kg of maximum loading capacity. 

Regarding the motor, it's a 1.5 KW (maximum) powered DC brushless motor with 88 Nm maximum torque. The lead-acid battery takes up to 6 to 8 hours to fully charge and has a battery capacity of 1,656 WH. The bike also comes with a disk system in both the front and rear brakes. 

As per Walton's website, customers will receive up to 2 years of parts warranty upon purchase. The Takyon e-bikes are now available at Walton Plaza stores and can also be ordered online on their official website. 

Takyon 1.00 is currently priced at Tk. 1,27,750, as per the official website.