British motorbike manufacturer Triumph has revealed the full prototype of the 170kW TE1, which previews a possible future high-performance electric bike.
The Project Triumph TE-1 developed through a unique collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG at the University of Warwick funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles through Innovate UK, was set up to create ground-breaking developments in specialist electric motorcycle engineering and innovative integrated technology design.
Over the next six months, the prototype will undertake rolling road and track testing which will help Triumph with the final setup and calibration of the demonstrator TE-1.
The WAE-built battery pack incorporates dedicated cell packaging for optimum centre of gravity, vehicle control unit, DCDC converter, integrated cooling, charge port, and styled carbon covers.
Triumph says the WAE developed powertrain “will set new standards for electric bike performance, with class-leading power, efficiency, charging time and range”.
The battery has a peak power of 170kW with a continuous output of 90kW and a capacity of 15kWh. This enables the motorbike to deliver 130kW of peak power and 80kW of continuous power.
The TE-1’s 360-volt system also enables a fast charging time of under 20 minutes for a 0-80 percent charge, although it has yet to give full details on charging speed.
WAE says it has optimised the TE-1’s battery layout to balance mass and positioning within the prototype chassis while taking into consideration the bikes centre of gravity, powertrain, and charging. The firm has also created a new vehicle control unit which has been integrated into the battery pack to reduce weight and packing.
After testing takes place this summer, the TE-1 will be updated with final body panels, ready for active track demonstrations. Triumph will then reveal the final specifications, with official figures for battery and range performance revealed.
“It has been truly exciting to see the progress made during phase 3 of Project Triumph TE‑1 with the final prototype motorcycle now going into real life testing,” said Triumph boss Nick Bloor.
“I am thrilled with the results we have already achieved with our partners, and the exciting preview of the potential electric future to come.”
The overall objective of the TE-1 project was focused on developing electric motorcycle capability, in order to provide an input into Triumph’s future electric motorcycle offering, driving innovation, capability, and new intellectual property, and enhancing the credibility and profile of British industry and design.
You would have to agree that the future electric motorcycle offering is looking very electrifying.
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