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Chinese-made electric bike reaches dealers

Super Soco hits shops

Written by Ben Purvis , Date 4:52 PM
Super Soco

It was a year ago that we first brought news of the Super Soco electric bike when it achieved its crowdfunding goals in its homeland. Now it’s in production and being exported to Europe, including the UK.

Super SocoThe battery-powered machine is an alternative to a 50cc in performance terms, with a top speed restricted to 28mph (45km/h) to fit in with European rules for mopeds. Its range, about 40 miles, is likely to be plenty for the sort of inner-city commuting it’s likely to be best at. However, the range can be doubled by simply adding a second battery pack, as there’s space for a second battery under the bodywork.

Speaking of batteries, it’s powered by a 60V lithium battery with a 26Ah capacity, driving a 1200W Bosch motor. That provides an impressive 120Nm of torque – always a strong point on electric bikes – and has a peak power of 1950W. That’s around 2.6hp when converted to more familiar terms.

Super SocoWhen we first reported on the bike, one feature was its incredibly low price – a special offer to backers of the crowdfunding campaign in China that got the project off the ground. Understandably the costs of shipping the bikes halfway around the world, type-approving them for sale in Europe and adding local market taxes has upped the figure somewhat. In the UK, the Super Soco has an RRP of £2349 including VAT, which puts it in a similar league to a new 50cc moped. The importers point out that, since it can do around 100 miles on £1-worth of electricity, there are savings to be made during its life.

In terms of that life, jitters over buying a Chinese-made electric bike should be allayed by the fact each one comes with a two-year warranty. The batteries have an even longer three-year or 30,000 mile warranty.

More details can be found here: www.supersoco.co.uk

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