Walton’s BRTA-approved Takion e-bike hits the market

Time Voice Desk: Walton Electric Bike Takion got Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) approval. BRTA has approved Walton’s e-bike for the first time in Bangladesh. As a result, the Walton eco-friendly e-bike can legally ride on the roads of Bangladesh with BRTA registration like conventional gasoline-powered bikes. This bike will only cost 10-15 paisa per kilometer.

Engineer Liaquat Ali, Deputy Managing Director of Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, said that they market e-bikes under the Takyon (TAKYON) brand even though they contain Walton’s logo. Currently, the TAKYON 1.00 (TAKYON 1.00) electric bicycle model has been released in the market. The affordable bike in red, blue and gray colors is priced at just 127,750 Tk. Tachyon E-Bike can be purchased from the Walton Digitech website (https://waltondigitech.com/products/e-bike) in addition to Walton showrooms nationwide.

He also said that, like conventional gasoline (petrol-octane) bicycles, Walton’s e-bikes can be registered with the BRTA for 2 or 10 years. In this case, the cost of registering Walton e-bikes is much lower than gas-powered bikes.
Tauhidur Rahman Raad, Business Manager of IT Products of Walton and Takion Electric Bike, said that the attractively designed Takion 1.00 electric bike model has a powerful brushless DC motor with a maximum capacity of 1. 5kW. It uses a new technology graphene-based battery, with a capacity of 1.6 kWh. The bike will travel up to 70 km on a single charge. The maximum speed limit of the bike is 50 km per hour.

He also said that the new technology environment-friendly graphene battery is rich in 600-800 cycles, which customers can safely use for 3 years. The bike is equipped with a portable charger. Walton’s e-bike can be charged from the 220 volt power line used at home. Both wheels of the bike are equipped with hydraulic disc brakes and tubeless tires. There is an LCD speedometer and LED lighting.

Difference Between Oil Bike and Electric Bike
– A 100 cc oil-powered bicycle travels a maximum of 50-60 kilometers on 1 liter of oil. But the e-bike travels up to 70 kilometers on 1 charge.
– Oil bikes cost Rs 2 or more per km. In contrast, e-bikes only cost 10-15 paisa per km.
– Gas-powered bicycles cause noise and pollute the environment. But electric bikes are free from noise pollution. It is environmentally friendly because it uses graphene-based batteries.
– Oil bicycles require periodic maintenance fees. On the other hand, electric bikes have very low maintenance costs compared to oil bikes.
– Oil bikes are difficult to ride because they have a manual clutch. But e-bikes are fully automatic equipment. As a result, it is easy and pleasant to drive.
– Conventional gas-powered bicycles depend on petroleum. E-bikes, on the other hand, rely on electricity. Can be easily charged at home.
According to Walton authorities, they are developing and marketing electric bicycles to protect the environment and provide safe transportation at low cost by avoiding the use of fossil fuels. Free after-sales service for up to 2 years is available on Tachyon e-bikes at designated Walton service outlets.