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Kolkata Police Gets 183 Electric Bikes: Features, 211 KM Range Claimed.
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CNBC Awaaz•25-09-2026, 18:25
Kolkata Police Gets 183 Electric Bikes: Features, 211 KM Range Claimed.
- •Kolkata Police has inducted 183 Ultraviolette X-47 Skyforce electric bikes into its fleet, marking a significant step towards electric mobility.
- •The official handover of these bikes took place at the Lalbazar police headquarters, representing one of the largest consignments of electric motorcycles to an Indian police force.
- •The police version of the X-47 Skyforce includes special equipment like sirens, hooters, public address systems, LED blinkers, police decals, and holders for microphones and walkie-talkies.
- •According to Ultraviolette, the X-47 Skyforce offers an IDC range of 211 kilometers on a single full charge and a top speed of 145 kilometers per hour.
- •The inclusion of electric bikes is expected to reduce reliance on petrol-powered bikes and potentially lower long-term fuel and maintenance costs.
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Kolkata Police has added 183 electric bikes to its fleet in a major push toward electric mobility, received at the Lalbazar police headquarters.
The electric motorcycles were supplied by the electric two-wheeler company Ultraviolette, which provided 183 units of their X-47 Skyforce model.
According to Ultraviolette, the X-47 Skyforce electric bike offers a claimed IDC range of up to 211 kilometers on a single full charge.
