YObykes

YObykes
Type	Division
Industry	Electric vehicles
Founded	2004
Founder	Mukesh Bhandari
Headquarters	Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Area served	India
Parent	Electrotherm Limited
Website	http://yobykes.in

YObykes or YO Bykes are a range of Electric Scooters, manufactured by the Automotive Division of Electrotherm Limited in India.^[1] They are a brainchild of Mukesh Bhandari, the Chairman & CTO of Electrotherm.^[2] The company started its R&D efforts for electric vehicles in 2004, and launched YO Bykes in the Indian market in 2006.^[3]

YO has emerged as one of the market leaders in India in the electric scooter segment.^[4]

YObykes became first electric scooter to conquer khardung la Pass ^[5]

Products

YO Bykes are manufactured by Electrotherm at a 288,000 annual capacity factory in Kutch District of Gujarat, India.

As of 2009, the YO Bykes range includes 6 models with differing specifications for speed and range. These include:^[6]

YO EXL
- Powered by 100% renewable energy, YoEXL is a no-petrol electric bike. It is the first electric bike to reach world’s highest motorable road – Khardungla Top, Leh in India. This has become possible due to its advanced technology, 40 Ah battery and highly efficient motor. Unlike other electric bikes, YoEXL can be driven at the maximum speed of 55 Km/Hr which is a good speed as far as electrically powered vehicles are concerned. It comes with a rechargeable battery and if once it is fully charged; it can go up to 60 Km in one go.
- YOEXL is the first electric bike to reach world’s highest motorable road – Khardungla Top, Leh in India.
- Specifications:
  - Battery capacity: 48V, 48Ah
  - Electricity consumption: 3.25 Units/Full charge
  - Maximum speed: 55 Km/Hr
  - Maximum range: 60 Km/Full charge
  - Pay load capacity: 130 Kg
YO Speed
YO Xplor
- Specifications:
  - Battery capacity: 48V, 24Ah
  - Electricity consumption: 1.25 Units/Full charge
  - Maximum speed: 25 Km/Hr
  - Maximum range: 60 Km/Full charge
  - Pay load capacity: 75 Kg
YO Electron ER
- Specifications:
  - Battery capacity: 48V, 24Ah
  - Electricity consumption: 1.25 Units/Full charge
  - Maximum speed: 25 Km/Hr
  - Maximum range: 70 Km/Full charge
  - Pay load capacity: 75 Kg

Market

YO Bykes is a market leader in the nascent Electric Scooter market in India. In a report to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Electrotherm said that it expects to double sales of YO bykes to 40,000 units in FY2010-11.^[7]yo bike

Electric scooters accounted for about 1% of the Indian motorcycle and 2-wheeler market in 2009 at about 120,000 units. The market is expected to grow to about 320,000 units by 2012. YO Bykes compete with Hero Motors, TVS Motors and the recently launched offerings from BSA Motors.^[8]

References

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