UAE’s first e-bike to hit roads in less than 6 months, says Emirati developer

UAE’s first e-bike to hit roads in less than 6 months, says Emirati developer

UAE - The first ever electric bike to be conceived, and manufactured in the UAE, will hit the roads in less than six months, according to the brand’s Emirati founder Rashid Al Salmi.

“We are already in talks with delivery and logistic companies to provide them with prototypes so that they can start testing the products,” he said. “Within six months, the bikes will be on the road to be used for deliveries.”

It was last week that Rashid’s company Sulmi launched the EB-ONE. It is the first market-ready product to emerge from the SoiLAB facility of Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP) – the region’s largest state-of-the-art makerspace.

Built with sleek looks, the bike has a top speed of 150km/h and can cover 300km on a single charge. It also incorporates intelligent technologies for rider safety. A camera placed on the side of the bike scans 360 degrees on the road. A screen in the front of the bike will reflect the rider’s mobile phone, ensuring road safety and solving the issue of phones overheating.

According to Rashid, right from the power unit to the parts of the motorcycle, were completely manufactured in the UAE. “A lot of companies import parts, assemble