Sleek and stylish, the all-electric BMW CE 04 Vagabund Moto Concept scooter is designed for urban use. It has an electric motor generating 42 hp, enabling it to hit 31 mph in 2.6-seconds. On a full charge, it has a range of up to 80-miles, but a 65-minute charge powers it up to 80% using an an optional fast charger at maximum current.
Robo.Systems’ 2×2 Ultra Bike is all-electric and designed to go anywhere, literally, even in water. Its name comes from the fact that each of the wheels comes equipped with a brushless 2 kW DC motor that draws power from a waterproof 1.6 kWh LiFePo4 battery pack, enabling it to hit a top speed of 30 mph. On a full charge, you can expect up to 40-miles of range.
The wait is over…Triumph’s TE-1 electric motorcycle prototype has finally been revealed, and it’s being co-developed by Williams Advanced Engineering. Integral Powertrain is developing the powertrain, complete with its revolutionary inverter concept.
AKKA Technologies debuts the first rideable prototype of their NAWA Racer e-bike, the world’s first zero-emission motorcycle concept that utilizes the company’s next generation nano-based ultracapacitors, called NAWACap. They combine this technology with conventional lithium-ion cells to create a hybrid battery system.
Photo credit: Nazar Eisa
What could be next for Elon Musk’s Tesla? How about a hubless electric motorcycle that would definitely turn some heads. That’s exactly what automotive designer Nazar Eisa came up with and it looks to be straight from a science fiction film.