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Final prototype Triumph TE-1 project testing

results revealed

Official completion of the TE-1 electric development project projections. 130kW (177PS/175bhp) peak power delivers an
announced with the release of the final prototype test incredible standard of acceleration, achieving 3.6 seconds
results exceeding project objectives WAE battery technology 0-60mph, and an outstanding 6.2 seconds 0-100mph combined
has enabled performance targets to be exceeded together with a game-changing 20-minute charge time (0-80%), faster
with charging targets: 161km/100mile range, 130kW than today’s equivalent electric motorcycles. At 220kg, the
(177PS/175bhp) peak power 3.6 seconds 0-60 mph (6.2 bike is up to 25% lighter than comparable electric motorcycles
seconds 1-100 mph), 220 kg with class leading power-to-weight supporting a class-leading power-to-weight ratio.
ratio
The unique collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles,
20 minutes charge time (0-80%) Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and
WMG, University of Warwick, funded by the Office for Zero
12/07/2022 Emission Vehicles through Innovate UK, was set up to create
ground-breaking developments in specialist electric motorcycle
Today marks the official completion of the TE-1 electric engineering and innovative integrated technology design. The
development project, with the release of the final prototype test extensive live testing programme, which involved numerous
results that exceed the project objectives and demonstrate the assessments of the bike’s performance on the rolling road, as
incredible success of this unique collaboration. well as on track, provided vital direction into the final set-up
The TE-1 significantly exceeds the real-world range of the and calibration of the TE-1 prototype demonstrator, which has
equivalent electric motorcycles available today with a category- now delivered on all of its targets and objectives.
leading 161km/100mile range, based on live testing and official Ben Lewis ben@influenceassociates.com

E Bike

More than 75 years of constant evolution – one way of summing up the story of MV Agusta,
the Italian brand that’s always been an important player in the motorcycling world since
1945. A widely-recognised icon
of Made in Italy technology and
design, MV Agusta is taking a step
forward into the e-mobility industry
with new solutions.
The e-mobility scene is in constant
expansion, and the company is
extending its offer, presenting at
Eurobike trade show in Frankfurt
the new Lucky Explorer Project,
entering for the very first time the
e-enduro and e-gravel market.

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