Triumph Motorcycles has announced the official completion of the TE-1 electric development project, which was a collaboration of Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, the e-Drive division of Integral Powertrain ltd., WMG (University of Warwick), and two UK Government divisions, those being the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), and Innovative UK. With the completion of the project, Triumph has also announced the specifications of its first electric motorcycle, TE-1.
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Nick Bloor, CEO, Triumph Motorcycles said, “We are incredibly proud to be able to share such positive outcomes from the completion of Project Triumph TE1, where the prototype demonstrator has exceeded many of our initial targets and expectations. Everyone on the team is thrilled with the results we have achieved with our partners, and how the outcomes of the project will feed into the electric future to come from Triumph.”
The Triumph TE-1 packs in 175 bhp peak power and 109 Nm peak torque, putting its performance at the same level as the Speed Triple 1200. Triumph says that the motorcycle can do 0-60 mph (0-96 kmph) in just 3.6 seconds, and a 0-100 mph (0-161 kmph) in 6.2 seconds, thanks to the instant power delivery from its 130 kW electric motor. The team responsible for the development of the TE-1 project say that with further refinement of the electronics, including the traction control system and the front wheel lift control, the electric motorcycle's full potential can be unlocked for an even quicker standing start acceleration.
Upon trying out the TE-1 in its final phase of testing, Daytona 200 champion racer Brandon Paasch said “The throttle response on the TE-1 is kind of incredible, it’s very torquey and when you first touch the throttle it’s instant power, which is obviously what I love as a motorcycle racer".
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While Triumph hasn't revealed the official battery capacity, according to Triumph the Williams TE-1 project developed battery is good for a 100 miles (161 km) on a single charge. The motorcycle achieves this with the help of regenerative braking, and Triumph says that there is further room for optimisation, which will in turn result in an even higher range. Additionally, in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, Triumph has developed a fast-charging technology enabling a 20 minute 0-80% charge time.
The Triumph TE-1 weighs in at about 220 kg, which is upto 25 per cent lighter than equivalent electric bikes in the UK. This gives the TE-1 a great power to weight ratio. The bike has the physical size comparable to the Street Triple, but according to Triumph, the ergonomics, geometry and weight distribution are more like that on the Speed Triple, making this an incredibly fun motorcycle to ride. “I think this would be a really nice motorcycle to ride on the street, just based on how nimble and agile it is, and how light it feels” Paasch added.
