India bought the primary glimpse of what Royal Enfield’s method to an EV would appear to be with the Flying Flea C6. Launched in April this yr, the C6 is impressed by the WWII-era Flying Flea solely in the best way it seems to be, however gained many brand-first options like traction management, customisable driving modes, lean-sensitive ABS, amongst different issues. Now, it’s Europe and the UK’s flip as a result of the C6 is heading there subsequent.
- Flying Flea is Royal Enfield’s EV model and C6 the primary product
- C6 has a claimed 154km vary in India; 104km in Europe
Flying Flea C6 heads to 5 cities in Europe
Indian availability stays restricted to Bengaluru
Simply to jog your reminiscence, Flying Flea is Royal Enfield’s EV model and the C6 was their first launch. The model’s web site continues to checklist the scrambler-looking S6 that’s based mostly on the identical platform, however the launch timeline on that’s nonetheless unknown. The motorbike is powered by a PMS Motor with a peak energy of 15.4kW and a 3.91kWh battery; the claimed IDC vary for India is 154km. For Europe and the UK, the WMTC claimed vary is claimed to be 104km with no adjustments to the specs or options. It stays to be seen whether or not there’s a distinction in real-world vary, or if the distinction is solely as a result of two markets utilizing completely different testing requirements.
To commemorate the launch, Royal Enfield has launched a brand new Parachute White color that’s additionally accessible in India on the similar Rs 2.79 lakh worth (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). Talking of which, in Europe the C6 will set you again by EUR 5,990 (Rs 6.58 lakh) and within the UK, the asking worth is GBP 5,300 (Rs 6.78 lakh) for all three colors; the opposite two colors being Flea Inexperienced and Storm Black. To start with, the C6 will probably be accessible in a complete of 5 cities: Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona, and Rome; deliveries anticipated to start in October. In India, the C6 continues to be solely accessible for buy in Bengaluru.