It appears that electric vehicles will soon become a mainstay on not only Tesla’s shores, but in Singaporean waters as well.
Strides Transportation, a subsidiary of SMRT, and EuroSports Technologies (EST), will be collaborating on a new line of smart electric vehicles…
With development, marketing and supply all set to be rolled into tandem.
SMRT Subsidiary Partners With Electric Motorcycle Manufacturer to Distribute Electric Motorcycles in S’pore, Asia Pacific
Both sides recently put pen to paper on 19 April 2021, sealing a deal that would see a prominent rise in electrical motorcycles here.
EuroSports Technologies will be bringing their expertise in the field to the table, while Strides will be in charge of distribution both in Singapore and in the Asia Pacific region. The former is responsible for commerce brand Scorpio Electric, which handles electric motorcycles, and the latter is behind limousine and premium bus services here and in Myanmar.
They will aim to create a “smart electric motorcycle ecosystem”, with two-wheel and three-wheel types sporting “smart riding features” and other supporting systems.
The move has since been described as a “momentous milestone” by EuroSports Global CEO and executive chairman Melvin Goh.
“As the creator of Scorpio Electric, the first Singapore home-grown high performance smart electric motorcycle, we are proud to fly our flag high in the international scene with Strides,” said Mr Goh.
“The collaboration will broaden the scope of our reach to tap the unfulfilled potential of regional EV (electric vehicle) markets.”
And SMRT Road Holdings president Tan Kian Heong has similar sentiments.
“As Strides strives to constantly innovate for sustainable mobility services, we look forward to working closely with EST to make this partnership a fruitful venture,” he said.
Electric Motorcycles
In 2020, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) permitted the use of electric motorcycles with power ratings of more than 10kW on the roads here. Meanwhile, a top speed of at least 50kmh is permitted for such vehicles on expressways.
Apparently, the policy was changed to motivate the usage of electric vehicles in Singapore.
Progress, however, has proven slow as there are currently only two electric motorcycles registered here.
Nevertheless, the market for electric motorcycles is expected to reach as high as US$150 billion by 2022 – a sure sign of things to come.
Electric Industry
Since Tesla’s emergence, electric vehicles have become one of the most sought-after markets in the world, with numerous brands keen to jump on the hype bandwagon.
It also helps that electric cars are touted as environmental-friendly alternatives to their gas-emitting counterparts.
However, reports have shown that building the electric cars may actually be more harmful to the environment than building the alternative.
Only time will tell whether that critical flaw would change, though one has to admit that electric vehicles may just, very well be, the future.
Featured Image: strides.com.sg
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