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The public has slowly grown accustomed to Electric cars. It took some time, but cars like the Nexon EV, Windsor, and Punch EV are now common traffic on the road. However, people are still hesitant to go for electric bikes. The public perception that an EV bike isn’t as reliable as a fuel-powered counterpart certainly affects its sales. And Ola Scooters have not helped prove this argument wrong either. You also pay a big premium for an E-bike over a conventional bike.

However, Ultraviolette have shown that EVs can be reliable. They proudly boast one such example of their models, and here are the interesting facts that you should know about it.

1,00,000 Kms on an EV?

One Ultraviolette F77 owner clocked 1,00,000 kilometres in just 17 months. Ultraviolette were so proud of this achievement that they released a press release boasting about it.

This particular example wasn’t just used for city driving but also endured various terrains. It crossed nine international borders, mountain passes, and coastal roads, suggesting that the F77 encountered the most challenging roads possible. This was driven throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from -15 degrees Celsius to 48 degrees Celsius in the summer.

On one such journey, the F77 covered more than 600 km in a single day. These achievements are particularly impressive when you realise that all this travel barely affected the battery health. Despite frequent charging and adverse conditions, the battery’s health reduced from 100% to 96%.

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What’s so Special?

There have been many petrol-powered bikes that have achieved this feat, but why is Ultraviolette so proud? Electric vehicles have become infamous for being unreliable. The issues involve batteries discharging at an alarming rate, batteries catching fire and slow charging rates. Additionally, the battery health lowers exponentially in adverse weather. The first few months have been fine, but over the long term, EV owners experience such issues.

The F77 is an example that beats this stereotype of EVs. The battery health reducing by just 4% is a testament to Ultraviolette’s splendid engineering team. This model has endured such diverse conditions, and the battery charging rates and performance have remained unaffected.

Now here is the highlight of this particular instance. The owner of this specific F77 saved a staggering 4,59,009 rupees in fuel costs during the 17 months. These are impressive numbers, especially considering that petrol-bikes are pretty efficient themselves. To put this feat into perspective, you could buy a top-of-the-line F77 and still have 20 thousand rupees left over.

About the F77

The Ultraviolette F77 range starts from 3 lakh rupees and goes up to 4.4 lakh rupees (on-road, Mumbai). You can choose from 2 battery options- a 7.1 kWh battery pack and a 10.3 kWh battery pack. The smaller battery produced 90 Nm of torque and a driving range of 211 kmph. The 10.3 kWh battery pack gets a 10 Nm boost and a 323 km driving range. The one advantage of the smaller battery pack is that it takes only 3 hours (1.5 with fast charging) to charge from 0% to 80%, while the 10.3 kWh one takes 5 hours (2.5 with fast charging). Both have an identical top speed of 155 kmph.

If you are still wary of the F77’s battery reliability, Ultraviolette also offers an 8,00,000 km or 8-year battery warranty.

The F77 offers one of the best performances for its price. It is an exciting alternative to the traditional bike, and this achievement will inspire confidence in its potential buyers. This accomplishment dispels all concerns buyers have about buying an EV.

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