Zeno
Zeno is an electric vehicle company that designs and manufactures high-performance sport utility electric motorcycles and battery energy systems for personal and commercial use in emerging markets. The company's flagship product, the Emara, is an electric motorcycle delivering 8kW peak power, up to 100 km of real-world range, 90 km/h top speed, 250 kg maximum load carrying capacity, 30-degree gradeability for…
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Zeno is an electric vehicle company that designs and manufactures high-performance sport utility electric motorcycles and battery energy systems for personal and commercial use in emerging markets. The company's flagship product, the Emara, is an electric motorcycle delivering 8kW peak power, up to 100 km of real-world range, 90 km/h top speed, 250 kg maximum load carrying capacity, 30-degree gradeability for conquering steep hills with passengers, 190mm ground clearance, dual disc brakes, a long bench seat for passengers, 4 ride modes including an industry-first tractor mode for heavy hauls, a 6.3-inch display, and Class D LED headlights. The Emara ADV variant adds extra battery capacity with 2 additional batteries, 10kW peak power, 100 kmph top speed, 19-inch front wheels, and even higher ground clearance. Zeno offers flexible ownership models including fully owned purchase with plug-in charging at home or fast chargers, subscription with battery use and charging access through affordable monthly subscriptions with swap, fast charge, or home charge options, and pay-as-you-go where users purchase the bike without batteries and pay only for energy used. The motorcycle supports multi-modal charging with battery swapping, fast charging, and home charging, and offers up to 150 litres of secure, lockable storage through accessories including front storage, under-seat storage, flexible rear mounting plates, rear crash guards, and knee guards with storage space. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Zeno has raised $9.5M in Seed funding from investors including Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, DxVentures, Active Impact Investments, AdvantEdge, MCJ, RedBlue, Day Zero, Climate Capital, Trifecta Capital, Camber Road, and We Founder Circle.
Business model
Electric Vehicles > Charging Solutions > Station Network > Battery Swapping > Two Wheelers,
Energy Storage Tech > Charging > Station Network > Battery Swapping > Electric Vehicle > Two Wheelers
Team background
College Wise > Yale School of Management, University of Edinburgh, University of Oxford
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