ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

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ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart
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ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

ARC Vector electric motorcycle: crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

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The new British motorcycle manufacturer ARC Vehicle Ltd has presented an electric motorcycle at EICMA in Milan.

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Particularly spectacular: The ARC Vector should interact with its driver.

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The rear swing arm is made of carbon.

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The front wheel is also guided by a carbon swing arm.

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LED lighting is practically mandatory on an electric motorcycle.

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The Vector relies on a stub axle steering.

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The electric motor has an output of 103 kW.

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The standard range is given as 436 km.

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The Vector should weigh 220 kg.

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The maximum speed is 200 km / h.

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The spring elements come from Ohlins, even if they are not yellow.

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Electricity is recharged and the battery is recharged in 30 minutes using the fast charger.

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The Vector is a single seater.

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Almost 400 Nm torque is available at the gearbox output.

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There is special clothing for the motorcycle that gives the driver a haptic warning.

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Dangers detected by the sensors on the motorcycle are passed on via impulses in the clothing.

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The helmet is equipped with a head-up display and internet connection.

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Three-stage ventilation is also integrated.

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A reversing camera is also integrated.

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Motorcycle plus clothing cost around 103,000 euros.

ARC Vector electric motorcycle

Crowdfunding, bankruptcy, restart

The new British motorcycle manufacturer ARC Vehicle Ltd presented an electric motorcycle at EICMA 2018. Particularly spectacular: The ARC Vector should interact with its driver. Then the company had to file for bankruptcy. But now it should go on again.

D.he extremely advanced ARC Vector bike not only uses the possibilities of a human-machine interface, it also shines with exotic materials, fascinating components and the latest architecture, wrapped in a futuristic cladding.

Over 400 km range

The front wheel of the Vector is guided by a rocker arm with a stub axle steering. The rear wheel is in a banana swing arm. Both swing arms are made of carbon and equipped with Ohlins spring elements. The wheels from BST are also made of carbon and covered with tires in the standard format 127 / 0-17 at the front and 180 / 5-17 at the rear. Brembo contributes the brake components: Stylema pliers with 320 mm discs at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear. The complete monocoque stretches in an S-shape from the headlight to the rump behind the mono seat. Arc specifies a weight of 220 kilograms, the seat height is 840 mm.

The Vector’s electric motor has an output of 103 kW and 86 Nm on the engine, as well as 397 Nm on the gearbox output. The built-in battery system comes from Samsung and should enable a real range of around 320 kilometers in city traffic, with around 200 kilometers left over land. The standard range is given as 436 kilometers. For the sprint from zero to 100 km / h, Arc gives just over 3 seconds, the top speed should be 200 km / h. If a fast charger is available, the charging time should only be just under 30 minutes.

Motorcycle interacts with the driver


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Another feature seems to be even more spectacular than the optics: ARC calls it Human Machine Interface, i.e. an interface between driver and machine. The motorcycle is intended to draw the driver’s attention to various dangers with haptic signals (vibrations) in the items of clothing specially made for the motorcycle. The integrated power supply is sufficient for an operating time of two hours. The energy storage of the jacket can be recharged directly on the motorcycle. The dangers are detected by various sensors on the motorcycle.

In addition, the helmet, which is equipped with a head-up display, a reversing camera and internet connection, is networked with the on-board functions. All functions are controlled by voice. As an additional feature, the helmet has an active, three-stage ventilation system.

Networked system tried out


Jorg Lohse

We were already able to test drive the ARC system at EICMA.

At EICMA, we were already able to feel how the system of holistically networked motorcycling works on the ARC e-bike: Take a seat directly on the ARC using VR glasses and join one "test drive" break through a digital city. Wild scenarios are created on a computer that demand all of the driver’s senses: trucks in the blind spot, lane changers, abrupt braking of cars in front, bad weather, darkness. Because the ARC driver is completely connected to his motorcycle, as much assistance as possible is displayed in his field of vision. Because the ARC bike comes standard with a helmet with a head-up display, audio system and reversing camera.

This VR simulation of this helmet system was more than impressive at the fair. It will be even more impressive when the suit equipped with additional sensors will be ready shortly. So far, only a prototype has been seen at EICMA. Finally, when you are fully equipped on the road, the driver also receives the warnings physically, for example by tapping a sensor in the back protector on the right shoulder if you overlook a vehicle in the blind spot when changing lanes.

The entire sensor system, explains ARC CFO Alan Simpson, is designed to give the driver the feedback that suddenly comes without a combustion engine or that is completely different on an electric motorcycle: noises, gear changes, acceleration, braking. The ARC bike is the beginning, in the pipeline is an ATV that is designed similarly to the motorcycle.

Prices from 103,000 euros

In total, only 399 copies of the Vector are to be built. The basic price is the equivalent of around 103,000 euros and also includes clothing.

First crowdfunding, then bankruptcy, now a fresh start

Behind the company ARC, which was founded around 18 months ago, is the ex-Jaguar Land Rover manager Mark Truman. Ex-MotoGP engineers also work on the technical staff. Long-term financing of the project should be secured by well-known investors, including Jaguar / Land Rover. Nevertheless, ARC started a crowdfunding campaign in May 2019, which is supposed to collect more money. ARC had set a target of £ 850,000. At the end of July, around 1.1 million euros had been collected. It was also announced that the Arc would be built from 2020 in St Atha in Wales, in the immediate vicinity of the Aston Martin plant. Since September 4, 2019, the signs have been red. The company had to file for bankruptcy because allegedly potential investors did not want to invest in the electric motorcycle. The project seems to continue in October 2020. According to media reports, founder Mark Truman bought all relevant parts of the company out of the bankruptcy estate. Truman plans to deliver the first ten vehicles within the next twelve months. It is currently unclear whether the Arc Vector will really have all of the originally planned features.

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