KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Matter Aera Electric motorcycle pre-bookings to open from 17 May
- India's first electric motorcycle with manual gearbox
- Deliveries to start soon, price starts at Rs 1.44 lakh (Ex-showroom)
The electric two-wheeler market in India is booming, new players and new products are entering the market for electric two-wheelers. Depending on their needs, buyers browsing for electric two-wheelers now have a variety of options. In the same league, earlier this year, EV company Matter Motor introduced Aera, the country's first geared electric motorcycle. The Matter Aera electric motorcycle's pre-bookings date has now been made public by the brand. We'll look at the Matter Aera electric motorcycle's top highlights in this article.
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Powertrain
Matter Aera comes in two variants. Both models include a 5 kWh battery pack. Additionally, it has a 4-speed gearbox, making it the first electric motorcycle in India. Its claimed range with the battery and 10 kW motor is 125 kilometres. The Aera 5000 battery can be fully charged in five hours, according to Matter, using a conventional charger setup. With a fast charger, the charging process takes two hours.
Design
The Aera appears to have a lightweight body and frame, which improves its agility and manoeuvrability. The Aera stands out thanks to its sleek, contemporary style. It has a futuristic appearance that is both sleek and attractive thanks to its streamlined body, acute angles, and distinctive lighting features.
Features
This electric motorcycle has features like alloy wheels, a clip-on handlebar, an LED headlamp, a split seat and other design components. Thanks to the LED turn indicators on the fuel tank shroud with auto cancelling feature, it has a futuristic appearance. The instrument panel sports a 7-inch TFT touchscreen with a variety of information, including navigation, SMS/call alerts, and other features. It also has keyless start and go, proximity key capabilities, and other features. Braking is accomplished by using single disc brakes, ABS, and CBS on both the front and rear wheels.
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Price & Variants
There are two variants of the motorcycle, the 5000 and the 5000+, with starting pricing of Rs. 1.44 lakh and Rs. 1.54 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom). Both models have a 125 km range and use the same battery pack. The brand will shortly release the Aera in two further varieties called 4000 and 6000+.
Verdict: The existing well-liked electric motorcycles in India will be the Matter Aera 5000's main rivals. Products like Oben Rorr, Hop OXO, Tork Kratos, Revolt RV400, and others are in competition with it. Due to the Matter Aera's market-leading features, it will have an edge over rival products. You can join our 91Wheels Whatsapp Group for all of such latest updates from the automotive industry.
