Kinetic Luna's Electric Comeback: The Classic Gets an EV Makeover

Credits: CarToq By: Aquib Nawab Bike

Electric and Available on Amazon!

[{"selector":"#anim-fd38babe-9ff1-4041-9942-cb2360d6c56f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f43b626-65e2-437b-8593-2eecce41d893","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b16c4a5-228e-4ba3-a2be-b4a3aa85ae9c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cba31e5a-a16e-4acd-8a21-2b8453bd3601","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-116.39871%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28030e0f-50f7-4f93-92ca-c1bd888f1868","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5d74b49-72d1-4ebd-b092-5dea92a1813a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.466386321983261%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Back in 1972, India got a special scooter called Kinetic Luna. Now, in today's time, Kinetic Green, which is a part of Kinetic Engineering and makes electric vehicles, has brought back this scooter as an electric version. You can buy it on Amazon. Credits: Amazon

Kinetic Green E-Luna

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Key Features

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Luna's Historical Significance

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Luna's Unique Design

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Arun Firodia's Vision

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Testing and Development

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"Chal Meri Luna" Campaign

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Luna's Comeback

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An Eco-Friendly Classic

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