We are probably not ready for disruption in Singapore yet.
Yes, the first registered electric motorcycle I’ve seen has arrived in Singapore, and no, it is not a Tesla or a Superbike — it is actually a very utilitarian Aidea AA-cargo — 3 wheeled bike.
I’ve owned and ridden a Zero Motorcycle, and it feels exactly like a big motorcycle, except that it is completely silent, torquey, and has a short-range.
Not a bad bike, easily goes 140km/h, but the range is only about 200km per charge.
My other motorcycles have about a 300–400km range and go faster.
I’ve owned many other motorcycles before, from old carburetted bikes, and now riding fuel injection motorcycles. And I’m curious about electric vehicles and how they start to progress.
So after some research, here is some information to let you learn more about electric motorcycles (in Singapore).
- They need to adhere to international safety/homologation standards as well as local requirements
Like any vehicles that go on the road, they need to be homologated and pass certain standards. There are rigorously tested before you can even buy one. As electric vehicles are new, the standards are almost always engineered for safety.
