EGAT launches electric motorbike taxis, boats

[rooster59]

EGAT launches electric motorbike taxis, boats

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BANGKOK(NNT)-The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has launched prototype electric motorbike taxis and boats to support electric vehicle use in public transportation, aiming to reduce air pollution and particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5).

 

The EGAT’s goal for motorcycle taxi riders in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, is to encourage a switch to 51 pilot electric motorcycles. They can run for 100 kilometers on a single charge at a maximum speed of more than 80 kilometers per hour. The electric motorbike taxis are equipped with the a GPS system to ensure safety and build confidence among passengers. It is expected that the service will be available by the end of 2020.

 

The EGAT has also developed two electric boats which are driven by electric power from 214 kWh lithium-ion batteries for a distance of 60 kilometers on a single charge. The air conditioner system in the passenger area has been designed to use electric power from solar cells installed on the roof. Each boat can carry up to 80 passengers. During the first phase, their progress is being studied to assess the boats’ performance by using them on the EGAT’s missions.

 

For electric vehicle development, the EGAT and the National Science and Technology Development Agency has developed an EV Kit to transform old cars into electric vehicles that can run for 200 kilometers on a single charge with the highest speed being more than 160 kilometers per hour. The cost of modification, excluding battery, is about 200,000 baht per vehicle. At present, training and knowledge dissemination for entrepreneurs is being prepared.

 

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[ezzra]

Sure, i can see droves of scruffy willy sun burned motorcycle riders making a beeline to get into electric motorcycles while looking for a socket to charge their machines...

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The cost of modification, excluding battery, is about 200,000 baht per vehicle

I am starting to see very loooonnnnng lines waiting to pay 200k for the modifications.... dream on 555

[blackcab]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

I am starting to see very loooonnnnng lines waiting to pay 200k for the modifications.... dream on 555

 

That didn't include the cost of the batteries, which are an expensive component by themselves.

[Mavideol]

26 minutes ago, blackcab said:

 

That didn't include the cost of the batteries, which are an expensive component by themselves.

missed it, good point

[digger70]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

EGAT launches electric motorbike taxis, boats

Here we go again Beating the Drums again about the Clean Power . 

Dirty Power ,More Expensive to manufacture,cost more to Buy ,Not Enough Kilometers per Charge .Need Trailer with Spare charged Batteries .

Replacement of Batteries cost an arm and a leg,  It won't happen overnight but it Will happen the cost of your electricity Will go through the Roof.

[DekDaeng]

6 hours ago, digger70 said:

Here we go again Beating the Drums again about the Clean Power . 

Dirty Power ,More Expensive to manufacture,cost more to Buy ,Not Enough Kilometers per Charge .Need Trailer with Spare charged Batteries .

Replacement of Batteries cost an arm and a leg,  It won't happen overnight but it Will happen the cost of your electricity Will go through the Roof.

Your point is?

 

[Yom]

12 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has launched prototype electric motorbike taxis and boats to support electric vehicle use in public transportation, aiming to reduce air pollution and particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5).

Applause.

[HampiK]

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

Sure, i can see droves of scruffy willy sun burned motorcycle riders making a beeline to get into electric motorcycles while looking for a socket to charge their machines...

Why? Motorbike taxi mostly will wait for customer a lot of the time, except at rush hour. So there would be plenty time for recharge the battery. This for itself I would see as possible. But the cost I see as disadvantage...

[DekDaeng]

4 minutes ago, HampiK said:

But the cost I see as disadvantage...

Temporarily. Ebikes only have 1 (main) moving part - a fraction of petrol bikes - need little service - but nevvermine, keep shorting Tesla -

[HampiK]

9 hours ago, DekDaeng said:

Temporarily. Ebikes only have 1 (main) moving part - a fraction of petrol bikes - need little service - but nevvermine, keep shorting Tesla -

You are right... but the initial cost is what most people see. I not know many person who calculate in the future ???? 

[digger70]

14 hours ago, DekDaeng said:

Your point is?

 

No point, just thinking out Loud

[Cod Face]

16 hours ago, DekDaeng said:

22 hours ago, digger70 said:

Here we go again Beating the Drums again about the Clean Power . 

Dirty Power ,More Expensive to manufacture,cost more to Buy ,Not Enough Kilometers per Charge .Need Trailer with Spare charged Batteries .

Replacement of Batteries cost an arm and a leg,  It won't happen overnight but it Will happen the cost of your electricity Will go through the Roof.

Your point is?

 

"More Expensive to manufacture,cost more to Buy ,Not Enough Kilometers per Charge .Need Trailer with Spare charged Batteries .

Replacement of Batteries cost an arm and a leg, 

It won't happen overnight but it Will happen the cost of your electricity Will go through the Roof". 

 

That was his point.