eBikeGo

eBikeGo is an Indian moto-scooter rental company.

eBikeGo
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2019 (2019)
FoundersIrfan Khan
Headquarters
Andheri, Mumbai, India
,
India
Number of locations
7 cities (2019)
Area served
India
ServicesCar rental


eBikeGo's Rugged is an electric moto-scooter equipped with two 2.3 kWh swappable batteries that power an electric motor to produce 4 bhp of peak power. This allows the scooter to attain a top speed of 75 km/h and offers a riding range of up to 160 km per charge. eBikeGo aimed at providing environment-friendly mode of transportation.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] eBikeGo is currently present across seven cities in India and is providing last-mile delivery options in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore and Amritsar.[8]

History

eBikeGo was founded by Irfan Khan in 2019 as an electric bike rental company with 160 bikes. It has an electric mode of transportation that runs for around 100 km after a 3-hour charge with speeds of around 55 kph.[9][10][11] eBikeGo has EV chargers in Mumbai. It also has an online platform that provides e-bikes for rent. The company has a fleet of around 3,500 electric scooters.

eBikeGo launched Rugged electric bike in August 2021 for commuting within the city and rural areas. eBikeGo is currently present across seven cities in India and is providing last-mile delivery options in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore and Amritsar.

In November 2021, eBikeGo acquired manufacturing rights of Velocipedo and Muvi which would be produced locally in Pune, India.[12]

References
  1. "eBikeGo Rugged gets overwhelming response from Tier 2 towns. See what it offers". mint. 25 October 2021.
  2. "EBikeGo Rugged G1 electric scooter priced from Rs 84,999: Has 160km+ range, 75 kph top speed, portable battery- Technology News, Firstpost". Tech2. 27 August 2021.
  3. "Indian EV company eBikeGo launches 'Rugged' electric scooter with 160 km range". mint. 25 August 2021.
  4. "eBikeGo Rugged electric scooter gets over 1 lakh bookings within two months of its launch: Details".
  5. "eBikeGo makes third acquisition, to manufacture Spain-based Torrot's two-wheeler EV Muvi". VCCircle. 7 December 2021.
  6. "eBikeGo acquires Kustard Technologies for $2 million". VCCircle. 10 November 2021.
  7. Singh&, Ronendra (18 November 2021). "eBikeGo acquires 'Velocipedo' brand from Spanish company Torrot in multi-million dollar deal". www.thehindubusinessline.com.
  8. "eBikeGO and ASSAR Join Hands to launch New e-Bikes Across 7 Cities". indianobserverpost.in. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  9. "In Pics: eBikeGo Rugged Electric Scooter - Closer Look at Design, Features and More". News18.
  10. "Startup eBikeGo inducts 1,800 e-scooters; hires over 70 staff". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 19 July 2021 – via Business Standard.
  11. "eBikeGo launches new IoT system to analyse usage of electric two-wheelers". mint. 3 August 2021.
  12. "EBikeGo acquires manufacturing, marketing rights for European e-scooter Muvi from Torrot". The Economic Times.
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