British electric motorcycle brand Zapp has secured investment to start making its i300 urban motorcycle.
First deliveries in Europe will be in the next few months followed by commercial launch of the i300 in Asian markets in late 2024.
The i300 Carbon Launch Edition won a prestigious Red Dot design award last year. Features of the Zapp i300 include its distinctive Z-shaped exoskeleton.
Zapp said, “This distinctive design lowers the i300’s weight and centre of gravity to deliver superb on-road performance and handling.
“The i300 is capable of accelerating from 0-30 mph in just 2.3 seconds and its unique configuration and exoskeleton architecture also meaningfully reduces weight, maximising efficiency and boosting battery range.
“Another key innovation of the i300 is its ultra-portable double battery system. Each battery pack weighs just 6kg and can be charged from 20% to 80% via a standard 220v/110v wall socket in approximately 40 minutes.
“The portability of the battery packs makes the i300 easy to charge anywhere and at any time without reliance on a public charging network.
“Zapp is committed to Gen-2 sustainable design and production and the i300 exemplifies Zapp’s mission to create truly sustainable products.
“Not only are most of the i300’s components recyclable, but its exoskeleton architecture lowers the number of components required for assembly, in turn reducing assembly steps and energy used.”
