We can’t wait to see the electric CFMOTO Papio Nova in the metal
CFMOTO has yet again surprised us with another electric model.
![CFMOTO Papio Nova Electric Motorcycle](https://d29c80i09kxy2a.cloudfront.net/custom/blog-post/original/cfmoto-papio-nova-electric-motorcycle-637dba24bd89a.jpeg)
It was announced in April 2022 that Chinese motorbike company CFMOTO was developing an electric version of their Papio mini-bike, which competes with the Honda Grom. In that it's a sporty mini-naked bike made with fun and simple handling in mind, the Papio in ICE form is similar to other mini-bikes such as the Honda Grom and Kawasaki Z125 Pro, both of which are sold in the global market.
Due to the recent surge of new electric two-wheelers, particularly those produced by Chinese manufacturers, CFMOTO has chosen to unveil the Papio Nova, the electric Papio's production-ready version, during EICMA 2022. Not much has changed from the prototype model that surfaced earlier in 2022. The Papio Nova also has a similar appearance to the conventional 125cc Papio, maintaining its tiny dimensions and sporty, edgy bodywork.
![CFMOTO Papio Nova](https://d29c80i09kxy2a.cloudfront.net/custom/blog-post-photo/gallery/cfmoto-papio-nova-637dba64ca905.jpeg)
The launch of the Papio Nova electric naked bike is opportune because CFMOTO has been expanding its line of electric two-wheelers with the introduction of the Zeeho electric scooter, a model that appears to compete with the expanding market for electric scooters in Asia and Europe. The Papio Nova, an electric motorbike with a 125cc equivalent, competes with models like the new Tromox Ukko AT.
The Papio Nova is propelled by a centrally placed electric motor with a maximum output of 22 kilowatts, or around 30 horsepower. This is obviously far more powerful than a Grom, much alone the standard Papio 125, so anticipate quite a bit of acceleration from this electric two-wheeler. The maximum speed is limited to 112 kilometers per hour, and it takes just 2.3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 50 kilometers per hour.
The 4.4 kilowatt-hour battery pack inside the Papio Nova, according to CFMOTO, can provide a range of up to 150 kilometers on a single charge. The Papio Nova appears to be one of the most competent compact electric motorcycles available given these power and range numbers. If you don't mind its mini-bike size, it'll make for a fun and useful city machine. Now, CFMOTO has not yet disclosed the Papio Nova's price, so we will be awaiting this news with much excitement.
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