SILENCE SCUTUM S02, User Manual

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6. RANGE
Speed/
Range
Speed/
Range
Speed/
Range
2 kWh
25 Km/h - 65 km
40 km/h - 45 km
45 km/h - 40 km
4 kWh
45 kmh - 120 km
60 km/h - 90 km
75 km/h - 80 km
6 kWh
45 km/h - 180 km
55 km/h - 130 km
75 km/h - 110 km
With a standard riding style in the city, the average range obtained for a 4 kWh battery pack varies between
approximately 75 and 80 km. It is important, especially at the beginning, to use a safe and gentle style of riding, while
you discover how the motorcycle responds in different situations. This is especially true for those who use the vehicle
for medium-length distances, who will need to know whether they may have problems with the range in the distance
travelled. Riders should be aware that changes in the weight of the motorcycle, tyre pressure, or unfavourable weather
conditions, including wind, may reduce the range of the vehicle. The greater the forces to be overcome, the lower the
range.
One of the most important parameters in the use of electric vehicles is the range, defined as the distance that can be
travelled on one complete charge of the battery.
Depending on the usage made of the scooter, the life of the engine can be extended by considering a few standard
factors in a vehicle of this nature. As with any motorised vehicle, the benefits vary with the style of riding. A
conservative riding style will increase the range.
It is extremely difficult to define a standard distance for the range, as there are an infinite number of riding styles.
Riding through typical city streets, with stops and starts and the extra acceleration and braking involved will also affect
the range of the motorcycle.
We have studied a standard method that may serve as a guideline for estimating the range. These tests have been
performed during the dynamometer test and on the road, considering an acceleration, constant speed and stop at the
end in the test. Obviously the general conditions are not real-life conditions, but they help to define the product.
The test conditions involved a rider weighing 80 kg, no load and a flat surface: