The purpose-built electric motorcycle has been specifically customized and developed to meet the requirements of the police force
Ultraviolette has delivered 183 units of the purpose-built X-47 Crossover electric motorcycles to Kolkata Police in West Bengal. Being termed as X-47 ‘Skyforce’ motorcycles, they have been specifically customized and developed to meet the requirements of the police force with an augmented electronics architecture. The official handover ceremony was held at the Lalbazar Police Headquarters, where the motorcycles were formally received. This is one of the largest deployments of electric motorcycles by a police force in our country.
Ultraviolette X-47 Skyforce is equipped with several integrated police-duty equipment in the form of sirens, hooters, a Public Address (PA) system, decals, LED blinkers, mic holders, walkie-talkie holders, and side panniers. The Bengaluru-based all-electric brand has stated that the electric motorcycles have undergone comprehensive testing prior to handover.
The X-47 Skyforce will return an IDC Range of 211 km on a full charge while the maximum power output will be 36 bhp with a top speed of 145 kmph, making it India’s most advanced electric motorcycle. Its crossover architecture also provides officers with a motorcycle designed to navigate varied urban conditions while carrying the equipment required for duty.
With this handover, Ultraviolette has also become the first electric two-wheeler manufacturer in India by scale to have its motorcycles inducted into the Kolkata Police fleet, with the X47 ‘Skyforce’ being introduced as a dedicated Patrol variant developed for police operations. Unlike ceremonial or symbolic deployments, the Patrol variant has been configured to perform demanding day-to-day duties.
At the fleet level, electric motorcycles can additionally offer the department the potential for lower running and maintenance costs, helping make the transition to sustainable mobility relevant not just from an environmental perspective, but from an operational and economic one as well. With this deployment, Kolkata Police joins the growing movement towards futuristic, sustainable and technology-led mobility.
Commenting on the launch, Narayan Subramaniam, CEO & Co-founder of Ultraviolette, said: “It gives us great honour to launch a new variant- X-47 ‘Skyforce’; a purpose developed tactical machine for the police forces. This is a landmark moment for Ultraviolette, as we become the first electric two-wheeler manufacturer by scale to have our motorcycles inducted into the police force. Beyond the significance of this milestone, we take immense pride in knowing that our technology will now contribute to the everyday duties of police officers who work tirelessly to maintain law and order and keep our cities safe. Designed to be seamlessly integrated across diverse use cases, the X-47 ‘Skyforce’ can adapt to the evolving needs of law enforcement, and support officers across a wide range of operational requirements.”
