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GUDENSBURG, Sept 29 — A German start-up, Novus, has just unveiled its first electric motorcycle, which stands out for its futuristic looks and also for its price, which will be close to €50,000 (RM242,383). The machine is already available for pre-orders, but the first deliveries will not be...

The Novus Bike will retail for €39,900 not including tax. — Picture courtesy of Novus via AFP

Novus already caused a stir at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, United States, when it presented a prototype of this model. However, the question is what does this motorcycle have to justify a price that is close to the cost of a Tesla Model 3? The new machine is equipped with a 18-kW motor offering the equivalent of 24hp, which gives it a maximum speed of 120 kph and allows it to accelerate from 0 to 50 kph in just 3 seconds. As for the range, it can cover around 100 km on a single charge under city driving conditions, which is good but not exactly stellar.

 

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