Europe Gets More Chinese Electric Motorcycle Options, And They’re Looking Nicer, Too

Just before the world changed a year and a half ago, we noted that a wave of low-cost Chinese electric motorcycles was soon headed for Europe.

That wave unfortunately hit a pandemic-sized speed bump but now appears to be getting back on track.

The newest addition to the Asian lineup headed to the European market is the 125cc-equivalent Dayi E-Odin electric motorcycle.

It follows just behind the highly anticipated VOGE ER-10 electric motorcycle that recently entered the Europe market.

The Dayi E-Odin uses a different drivetrain than the VOGE bike, opting for similar power but in a 6 kW rear hub motor instead of a swingarm-mounted mid-motor.

That power rating is likely the continuous power level, since the bike sports a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), which would be difficult to reach with a peak-rated 6 kW motor.

A large lithium-ion battery pack powers the motor, speced at 72V and 100Ah for a total of 7.2 kWh of capacity.

That is equivalent in capacity to the battery that Zero Motorcycles currently outfits its entry-level bikes with and is nearly twice the capacity of the upcoming SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle.

Dayi claims that the 7.2 kWh battery offers a maximum range of 210 km (131 miles).

While some electric motorcycle manufacturers have advertised somewhat lofty and optimistic range ratings, the E-Odin comes with the word “TRUST” adorning the sides of the battery. That should presumably put any potential customers’ fears to rest.

The two-seater bike falls in the L3e category in Europe and requires an A1 license, the same level needed for small 125cc motorcycles.

This class of light and middle-weight electric motorcycles has seen a number of new entrants lately.

The smaller motor and batteries allow the motorcycles to feature lower prices than leading high-performance electric motorcycles like the Harley-Davidson LiveWire or Zero’s top models.

The E-Odin is more likely to compete against other smaller form factor electric motorcycles like those from Super SOCO.

Dayi E-Odin will cost in Europe is surely to be much more affordable than domestic electric sport bikes like those from Italian manufacturer Energica.

Europe people can receive E-Odin from Dayi's warehouse in Rotterdam, Netherlands