Global energy giant Shell licensed an e-solutions company to use its brand name in 2021. The Shell Ride brand was licensed to Lotus International. The company has now unveiled some electric scooters and e-bikes. Lotus does not manufacture the electric scooter models but oversees their distribution and marketing.
An unboxing video of the Shell Ride SR-5S e-scooter outlines the specs of the new electric two-wheeler. It has a range of about 32km (20 miles) and a top speed of 24km/h (15mph). The SR-5S retails for $549.99. Other products from the Shell Ride stable include the SR-3B e-bike, the SR-4S, and SR-6S e-scooters.
The SR-4S is a smaller and less powerful model while the SR-6S has a removable battery pack. The SR-4S and SR-6S are priced at $499.99 and 799.99 respectively. The Shell Ride e-bikes will be priced between $1,200 and $1,400 and the delivery dates for these models are yet to be stated.
It is not clear the actual company that manufactures the Shell Ride e-scooters and e-bikes but some of their designs have close similarities with some established products. The Shell moniker and logo are also being deployed in other consumer electronics. These include power banks, and lead acid battery chargers.
Although it is most probable that Shell itself does not have any stake in these businesses, it is pursuing a greener future. Dutch courts have fixed a 2030 deadline for the energy giant to cut by half its carbon emissions.
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