ELECTRIC MOPEDS
ZERO EMISSIONS
From Cartown, Palmerston North's premier Horwin dealership
Why Choose Horwin
A Global Brand
Breath-taking, inspiring, revolutionary or just fantastic is the original intention for Horwin to create a brand new and yet unprecedented driving machine. Horwin motorcycles are state of the art when it comes to e-mobility. After years of research & development, as well as cooperation with big players from all over the world, an electric motorcycle was eventually created. Enjoy the freedom, the fun, the flexibility and the frugality that Horwin scooters offer.
The Battery
All Horwin scooters are equipped with a removable 36Ah, 72V high voltage intelligent lithium battery. The battery utilises 18650 lithium-ion battery cells, which provide protection against over-charging, discharging, over-voltage, short circuit as well as monitoring the temperature of the batteries. The charging time of one battery is 4 hours, using the 10A intelligent charger, which is included, and you can charge the battery on or off the bike.
* Maximum range as declared is using a rider of 75kg at a steady 45kph. Real world range will differ depending upon terrain, riding style, rider weight and load and riding conditions and is likely to be different. *
Limited 2 Year Warranty
All Horwin scooters and motorcycles come with a Limited 2 Year, 10,000-Kilometre Warranty (whichever comes first).
The warranty covers protection from failure for 2 years on all major components; Frame, motor, battery, Battery Management System (BMS), while all other components carry a 12-month warranty protecting you from manufacturing defects.
THE MORE YOU TRAVEL WITH HORWIN
THE MORE YOU SAVE ON SUPPLY, MAINTENANCE AND CARBON EMISSION!
Frequently Asked Questions
Horwin EK1 and EK1 DS+ models are classified as a moped under New Zealand regulations. That means as long as you have a full car licence, you don't need a separate licence to ride these models. Also, a moped can be ridden by anyone aged 16 or over with a learner's licence. Because they are mopeds, they don't need a WOF (although they must always be kept roadworthy). Mopeds are legally restricted to 50kph.
EK3 and EK3 DS+ models are classified as LAMS motorcycles and need either a restricted or full motorcycle licence.
For further information on acquiring a motorcycle licence please refer to the Waka Kotahi website
All Horwin scooters come with their own charger included, rated at 8A suitable for New Zealand domestic wall sockets. Batteries can be charged in the vehicle or can be charged off the vehicle (except CR6), with the charge time depending upon the battery. Our standard 36Ah battery will typically take 4 hours to charge from flat.
On all Horwin motorcycles and scooters supplied by Horwin New Zealand, the warranty is 24 months for the battery, frame and electric motor and 12 months for the other components.
All of our scooters are electric. We looked at national rates for one kilowatt hour and used Cantar as a source. A kilowatt hour is the amount of energy used over an hour to use a kilowatt of power. At the time of writing (June 2022) that rate was 20.1 cents per kW/h.
A 36Ah Horwin battery is 2.8kW/h. To fully charge the battery the cost is around 57 cents (2.8 x 20.1) This provides a range of up to 80 kilometres, or a cost of around 0.7 cents per kilometre.
The battery has a life of around 1000 cycles. A cycle is a full discharge and a full charge.
For example if you rode your scooter 5 days a week for 50 weeks a year, and your commute was 5 kilometres each way, then 1000 cycles would take 10 years. But a longer commute of 15 kilometres each way every day a battery might need charging every day; in this case the life would be 4 years.
Battery life is also affected by how often it is fully depleted, and also how long it is left between charges, and how the scooter battery is stored. Owners are instructed to read their handbook carefully to maximise battery life. At end of life your batteries can be returned to your authorised Horwin dealer for recycling at no cost.
Most Horwin scooters need servicing every 3000 kms or every 12 months, whichever comes first.
We have specialised technicians onsite ready to service your Horwin. However, if you are not local to Cartown we do have authorised Horwin dealers right across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Horwin NZ is the official authorised distributor for Horwin scooters and motorcycles in New Zealand. It is privately owned and operated by a team of automotive experts with a combined experience of over 80 years in automotive, including cars and motorcycles. The sales office is based in Auckland, whilst aftersales (parts, service, technical support, warranty) is operated in Palmerston North.
Horwin products are designed in Austria and built in China.
