The next time you get a takeaway from KFC (KFC)
The rider carrying your meal may just be on an eco-friendly electric scooter.
Eclimo Sdn Bhd is designing and assembling scooters in Bayan Lepas, Penang, and has leased 300 to KFC.
Although the price is as high as 800 yuan (excluding GST)
The company claims to have sold 450 electric scooters called ES-
Reports to the Kuala Lumpur police, the Penang City Council and individuals.
"They care about the environment and are willing to contribute to tackling climate change," said Datuk Dennis Chuah, director of Eclimo . ". The ES-
It has even aroused interest overseas.
Eclimo plans to sell 100 ES-
Travel to Cambodia this year to transport tourists around Angkor Wat. The ES-11 offers fuss-free charging.
Chuah claims that the electric bike does not require special charging equipment and can be connected to any outlet on the AC wall.
"It takes four hours to fully charge ES.
And only RM1 is required for full charge.
"The fully charged ES11 electric scooter can reach the maximum speed of about 100kph," he said . ". “The lithium-ion battery (
Made in Seremban)
It lasted about three to five years, "said Chuah, who developed lithium batteries for radio-controlled toys.
Eclimo recycles these batteries and is then used by a rural residential Pasar Malam operator (
Because it can be charged by solar panels)
And disaster areas.
"The old battery pack can also be used to replace gasoline generators," he said . ".
But Eclimo won't stop selling just ES-
11 models because it is working on "More Sports --
Electric Motorcycle ".
He said research and development will be completed by 2017.