In a brand new excessive watermark for Canadian electrical scooter firm Apollo, the model’s new flagship electrical scooter has begun transport in North America. With speeds topping 50 MPH (80 km/h) within the highest energy model, the Phantom 2.0 is about to push Apollo into much more premium scooter territory.
First introduced late final yr, the Apollo Phantom 2.0 has been eagerly awaited by high-performance scooter lovers. Apollo developed the design from the bottom up, following a model technique that has lengthy sought to distance itself from cookie-cutter, catalog-sourced e-scooters widespread to many scooter firms within the trade.
The Phantom 2.0 is available in two variants: The decrease efficiency (but nonetheless pretty excessive) model is the Phantom 2.0 52V, which is provided with twin 1,750W motors. This mannequin achieves a prime velocity of as much as 44 mph (70 km/h).
The even greater efficiency mannequin is the Phantom 2.0 Stellar 60V, which options twin 3,350W motors. This mannequin reaches speeds of as much as 53 mph (85 km/h).
Each scooters use premium-grade 21700 battery cells, with the previous sporting a 27 Ah (1.4 kWh) battery and the latter with a bigger 30 Ah (1.8 kWh) battery. That offers most vary estimates of fifty miles (80 km) and 56 miles (90 km), respectively.
For suspension, the 52V scooter makes use of twin spring suspension whereas the 60V mannequin has upgraded DNM twin hydraulic suspension. Each fashions use 11×4-inch puncture-resistant tubeless tires for sturdiness, serving to to withstand flat tires that might reduce a trip painfully quick.
Each fashions additionally include the Apollo DOT 2 show, a simplistic dot matrix show that’s simply readable at excessive speeds, in addition to a QuadLock mount suitable with QuadLock cellphone circumstances that permits riders to make use of the Apollo cellphone app as a extra detailed show.
Further options embrace NFC connectivity and compatibility with the Apollo App and Apple Discover My, providing enhanced safety and customization choices.
For security, the 52V mannequin is provided with twin mechanical disc brakes whereas the 60V model options twin hydraulic disc brakes. Each are licensed for UL2271 and UL2272 overlaying the battery and system electronics, and are IP66-rated, that means they will survive all the things from pummeling rain to sand storms.
The scooters additionally function 360-degree lighting for final visibility from any angle, together with a fully-wrapped LED deck strip and switch indicators mounted within the bar ends.
The Apollo Phantom 2.0 52V scooter is priced at US $2,399 as a part of a promotion marking it down from its MSRP of US $2,999, and has been set to start out deliveries early this month.
The extra highly effective Apollo Phantom Stellar 60V is a bit pricier at US $3,499, marked down from an MSRP of US $3,999. That mannequin gained’t begin transport till this summer season, doubtless in both June or July.
