- RAPTEE claims that the T30 exceeds another electric motorcycle, which exposes its 240V architecture as a major discrimination. This high-voltage system provides many advantages on traditional low-voltage electric motorcycles.
The Indian Electric Two-wheeler market has seen a huge growth over the years. However, it is only the electric scooter segment that is becoming more and more popular, while the electric motorcycle segment has recently introduced some models. Interestingly, the overall two wheeler market has always dominated motorcycles, but when it comes to EVS, most manufacturers stick to the scooter. Rapt.HV, an Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer, believes that with his first product, Rapty T30, things are going to change.
Rapty claims that its T30 electric motorcycle is not yet another electric product in the market, but a revolutionary. The current electric two wheelers in the market reduce a low voltage architecture that normally measures at 60V. However, the Rapty T30 underlines a 240V architecture, usually seen with electric passenger vehicles for sharp charging speeds.
In a conversation with HT Auto, Dinesh Arjun, Founder and CEO, Rapte. HV reported that the 240V architecture allows electric motorcycles several benefits on traditional electric motorcycles using low voltage architecture. He said that the construction of low-voltage motorcycles is either highly challenging or prohibited. Some manufacturers receive it twice at our price point, but they require large heat sinks and complex electronics to manage thermal issues – often compromise with performance.
Unlike the scooter, which usually contains about 8 horsepower, motorcycle average 18 horsepower. The Raptee T30 is translated by a 22 kW motor to about 30 bhp with torque of 70 Nm. What can be expected from the 300cc internal combustion engine motorcycle is equal to this.
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RAPTEEE T30: other major benefits of 240V architecture
Another major advantage of high voltage architecture is that electric motorcycles get rapid charging capabilities along with high classes. Arjun said that as a demand for a motorcycle long distance capacity, several electrical options require the riders carrying a heavy 8-9 kg charger due to lack of standardization of chargers for low voltage bikes. By adopting a high-voltage system, the company has claimed to have a performance like petrol by enabling CCS charging.
This allows standardization riders to travel without worrying about charging and carrying special equipment at public stations. The company says that the T30 riders will be able to use the existing CCS2 charging points, which are fast charger and are used for electric cars. Electric motorcycles are claimed to leave CCS2 standardized charger from 0-80 percent in 36 minutes. Meanwhile, using the company's home charger, the bike can charge up to 80 percent with a dry battery in an hour.
In terms of the range, the company electric motorcycle receives 200 km ARAI certified range. However, the company claims that in real life the bike can cover 150 km on the same charge, which is 75 percent of the claimed limit. Interestingly, Arjun claimed that the bike can cover about 150 km in the real world in any mode – whether it is sport or eco mode.
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He claimed that the tuning on the bike adapts to both tuning efficiency and performance, ensuring that riders can also gain the same speed in power mode with smooth throttle control. While the eco mode range simplifies maximization, riders can still achieve the maximum possible limit in all mode by maintaining a stable and controlled ride style.
Rapty's focus on software
In addition to 240 volt architecture, Rapty is also focusing on improving its customer service using compute power power. Raptee T30 claims that there is an auto grade quad core processor with five different microcontroller. Microcontroller manages the throttle, braking and other main functions, while the processor only focuses on data and analytics.
Arun said that these bikes are individual communal vehicles and are not connected to the fleet, with a processor, the bike can do analytics directly on the side of the vehicle. He said that with limited data collection, it is not always possible to offload the outer server, making on-device processing necessary. The idea here is to assemble fleet-tier metadata without user privacy violations, it is to be fed back to the individual bike for on-device analytics. This enables the vehicle to optimize performance, wear and predict tears and increase functionality in real time.
Arjun believes that the real challenge in post -EV sales is not the number of service centers, but themselves are failures. His view is that even with 1,000 centers, growing failures make customers' satisfaction impossible. The company's goal is not only to reduce failures – a challenge for any new company – but also to constantly detect possible issues.
By quickly identifying problems, the bike can consume customers to visit a service center before having a breakdown, ensuring a smooth ownership experience, they explained. Changes in the high-voltage drive system are not just an incremental change-the company believes it will work widely. He said, “With the players of the leading industry, now considering high-voltage technology for 2028-29, we see it as a game-chanter for the entire industry.”
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First published date: 17 March 2025, 12:23 pm IST