A Bengaluru-based startup intends to build an electric bike with a 500 km range and 251 kmph top speed

Gone will be the days where you burn litres of petrol when taking your superbike for a spin. A Bengaluru-based startup called Mankame is promising to bring an electric super-bike that can go up to 500 kms on a single charge and touch a top speed of 251 kmph. [caption id=“attachment_4494479” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Mankame EP-1.[/caption] The startup, Mankame Automotive, is building the motorcycle called as Mankame EP-1, which will be a crowdfunded project. According to a report on CarAndBike, the EP-1 comes with an 18.4 kWh ,liquid-cooled battery pack which can provide a run time of 480 km on highways at a speed of 70 kmph, and 500-550 km range in the city. The high-density battery contains Samsung cells and a Matrix BMS system, which “helps in optimising safety and efficiency”, says the report. According to the report , the motorcycle comes with 40 KW high performance PMSM Motor which produces 180 Nm at the shaft and 432 Nm at the wheel. Braking on the Mankame EP-1 is enforced by dual 320 mm front and 245 mm rear disk brakes equipped with a “machine-learning-based dual-channel ABS”. The bike is light (160 kg) as compared to combustion-engine powered bikes that offer similar performance. Another report on Business Today mentions that the crowdfunding program will start from 1 July and that the startup is planning to deliver the electric bike in 2022. There’s no word on expected pricing yet. Ealrier, another Bengaluru-based startup called Emflux showcased an electric bike at the Auto Expo 2018 . The bike is priced at Rs 6 lakh and is able to gain a top speed of 200 kmph. Emflux Model 1 produces 84 Nm of torque at 8,400 rpm and a peak power of 60 kW with a 9.7 KWh battery.