United E-Motor electric motorcycles have made their official debut in Malaysia today. Manufactured by PT. Terang Dunia Internusa which is one of the biggest bicycle manufacturers in Indonesia, these motorcycles will be assembled and distributed in Malaysia by the local ICT company, Artroniq Berhad.
For starters, the brand will be releasing two TX-Series models into our market including the TX3000. Equipped with a 4.2kW (5.6hp) electric motor that also produces 145Nm of torque, the compact maxi-scooter model has three riding modes and offers a top speed of 90km/h.
The TX3000 is powered by two 1.72kWh removable lithium batteries with one of them located on its centre floor while the other one occupies the trunk area underneath the bike’s seat. With a maximum range of 120km per full charge, it takes 4 hours of charging time for these batteries to go from 0 to 80%.
On the other hand, there is also the TX1800 which is essentially the lower-end “twin” of the TX3000. This model is powered by just a single 1.72kWh battery which takes around 1.5 hours of charging time to go from 0 to 80%.
Featuring a Bosch-sourced 2kW (2.7hp) electric motor with 106Nm of torque, the TX1800 has a much lower maximum speed of 75km/h. This model also has a lower range of 65km per charge which is not surprising given its single-battery setup.
Regardless of the model that you choose, both United TX-series electric motorcycles come standard with Bluetooth connectivity which allows you to play music on their built-in speakers. There is also a built-in FM radio or you can choose to activate its virtual sound instead.
United E-Motor has also developed a mobile app called U-Key for its electric motorcycles. The app has several functionalities including remote ignition, trip history, trip planner, SOS button and bike locator.
As interesting as the United TX3000 and TX1800 electric motorcycles might be, the pricing of United TX3000 and TX1800 are still under wraps for the time being. If you need a reference though, the TX3000 is currently being sold in Indonesia for IDR49.9 million (~RM14,988) while the TX1800 is listed at IDR33.9 million (~RM10,185).
According to Marcus Chin, the Chief Financial Officer of Artroniq Berhad, the Malaysian pricing and ownership plan for these United E-Motor electric motorcycles will be announced on 24 December after the conclusion of the brand’s test drive tour. Given the said date as well as the upcoming RM2,400 electric motorcycle rebate that was announced during Budget 2024, it is going to take several months before you get your hands on any of these fully electric compact maxi-scooters.
