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Last year in late September we reported about Mahindra’s new electric scooter, the GenZe STS, and it’s now time to tell you that production started in the Ann Harbor, Michigan plant.
The new Mahindra North American Technical Center (MNATC) facility currently delivers the GenZe with a rate of up to 9,000 units per year, but official sources, in the person of Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, mention that the production capacities could be increased to almost 20,000 units per year, if need be.
GenZE has been designed and engineered in Michigan, by the brand’s R&D local department and judging by its architecture, it is the only electric scooter with such a design in the US. While most similar two-wheelers rely on underseat storage, Mahindra opted for a “bed” behind the solo seat, not unlike pickup trucks have. Time and sales figures will tell whether this will turn out to be a winning one.
It comes with a lightweight battery which provides enough energy for a 50 km (31 miles) ride, with a speed up to 50 km/h (31 mph). The battery is replaceable, so getting two or more can turn your scooter into an even more practical machine, while a weatherproof compartment provides USB charging for smartphones and tablets. The GenZe also boasts smartphone integration for GPS and music. The initial rumored price was $3,000 (€2,220), and a payment plan for students is now rumored, too.
GenZE has been designed and engineered in Michigan, by the brand’s R&D local department and judging by its architecture, it is the only electric scooter with such a design in the US. While most similar two-wheelers rely on underseat storage, Mahindra opted for a “bed” behind the solo seat, not unlike pickup trucks have. Time and sales figures will tell whether this will turn out to be a winning one.
It comes with a lightweight battery which provides enough energy for a 50 km (31 miles) ride, with a speed up to 50 km/h (31 mph). The battery is replaceable, so getting two or more can turn your scooter into an even more practical machine, while a weatherproof compartment provides USB charging for smartphones and tablets. The GenZe also boasts smartphone integration for GPS and music. The initial rumored price was $3,000 (€2,220), and a payment plan for students is now rumored, too.
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