Covers have been taken off the Scorpio Electric X Model prototype electric scooter and pre-orders will be taken later in 2021. Based in Singapore, Scorpio Electric believes the future is electric and the X Model prototype “can make a difference by ushering in a new era of cleaner and more efficient way of transportation,” says Melvin Goh, chief executive officer of Scorpio Electric.
Designed for use in the urban environment, Scorpio Electric aims for the X Model to achieve speeds above 100 km/h and have a range of 200 kilometres. Hard technical details are scarce but from the press photos, the X Model looks to have a centrally mounted motor using belt drive to the rear wheel.
No word about the battery pack either, but we assume it’s a lithium-ion unit, possibly removable for remote charging and swapping. Depending on the battery pack capacity, a charging time of six to eight hours would be likely using domestic current.
Smartphone connectivity with a mobile app is standard fitment. This allows rider to activate security function, manage ride navigation and location as well as be notified of potential faults.
Suspension for the Scorpio Electric X Model uses gold-anodised upside down forks in front and a monoshock at the back, adjustable for preload and mounted on the single-sided swingarm. Braking for the X Model is done with single hydraulic discs front and rear and a full-colour TFT-LCD instrument panel is located in the cockpit.
As for pricing, no numbers were forthcoming but a figure of 10,000 Singapore dollars (RM30,450) before taxes and certificate of entitlement (COE) has been reported.
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Fugly for one thing and unsafe as the headlights are not mount to steering
I thought most of the scooters nowadays designed their headlamp that way.. Maybe you still imagine of Suzuki V100 or VS125.
“speeds above 100 km/h and have a range of 200 kilometres”
I doubt that. That’s currently impossible for a price of RM30,450.
This is not even a real product. They are just doing a lot of marketing to look good in front of their investors. In the end this project will fail and the investors will lose all their money. How can it take so many months and nobody even knows what the motor wattage, origin and battery type and capacity. I suspect initial prototype is just using parts from ROC Taiwan or PR of China to make it move for the videos. I checked their development team and none of them standout with the experience to build something like this. I think 2 weeks ago a 30 year old son of the former CEO was appointed CEO because the father has some securities and exchange commission investigation. The writing is on the wall that this project, even if it was ever real, is doomed.