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• E-charging and blocking for combustion engines in the Dolomites
• Ducati Zero
• Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire
• MotoGP electric?
• Records with electric motorcycles
• Design award for electric light motorcycle
• Austria and England promote e-motorcycles
• Electric crosser for the military
• Hydrogen engines – the fuel of tomorrow?
• Motivation for electromobility

Rendering: Bart Heijt, Fernando Pastre

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The electric cruiser Johammer J1.150 / J1.200 from Austria: futuristic appearance, unconventional construction and innovative concept. Range: 150 to 200 kilometers.

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The Johammer from Austria does everything differently: The self-developed batteries and spring elements are located between the front swing arm with stub axle steering and the rear swing arm with the drive unit.

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The instruments are placed in the mirrors as color displays. Unfortunately, you will look in vain for luggage space and ABS, which the next generation should bring with them.

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It is also available in Germany, but mainly in Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

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Price: 22,900 (J1.150) / 24,900 (J1.200). Range: 150 to 200 kilometers.

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Govecs Schwalbe: The new Schwalbe with an electric motor has finally been available since summer 2017 and can be ordered online. And with home delivery. Pick-up is also possible, but only in Munich or Berlin. The Bosch engine is powerful, but unfortunately only the 45 km / h version is available so far. Even, for an extra charge, with ABS, also from Bosch.

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The second battery costs 600 euros extra. City dwellers might not like that the batteries are not removable. The five meter charging cable supplied fill the storage compartment under the seat. Price: from 5,390 euros. Range: 1 battery is enough for 63 km, 2 batteries for 125 km.

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Niu N-U Pro: The manufacturer from China has already sold 360,000 e-scooters since sales began in June 2015. The motor is Bosch, the batteries from LG, Panasonic and Samsung. The N-U Pro is the weakest motorized scooter in the range, the battery is removable. It should be available from April 2018, the price has not yet been announced. Range: up to 70 km.

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Niu M1S / pro: The new Niu M1 is intended as a solo scooter for the city and is available in two battery sizes, 26 and 32 Ah. The battery is very light at a good eight kilograms, but it occupies the compartment under the seat bench. Price: from 1,999 euros. Range: 50 to 60 km.

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Niu N-GT / N-GTX: Power versions of the Niu N series. The GTX comes with a 60 ampere-hour battery that should last for 180 kilometers, albeit at 40 km / h. Continuous full throttle naturally drains the battery faster. The somewhat weaker GT only has 40 ampere hours in the battery, but also takes the horror of expressways with a maximum of 80 km / h, is ten kilograms lighter and comes a little less far. Both charge at the normal socket and should go on sale in the course of 2018. Range: up to 180 km.

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Niu N1S: The comparatively cheap and high-quality processed Niu N1 from China has established itself in a short time. The EBS combines disc brakes with recuperation, recharging via the engine brake. Price: 2,699 euros. Range: 80 km.

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The Niu N1S is one of the few electric scooters with a helmet compartment, as its removable battery is housed in the footboard. It is characterized by an extremely powerful motor from Bosch and a 10 kilogram lithium-ion battery from Panasonic.

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The display provides the most important information. The charge status can be checked, errors rectified and thieves tracked and energy consumption documented via smartphone app.

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Elmoto HR-4: The HR-2, which has been built since 2009, is being replaced by the new HR-4, which is primarily said to be more suitable for everyday use: The HR-4 has two seats, a glove compartment with USB port and storage space for Charger. Hence the weight increase of 11 kg. The cross between bicycle and moped is still much lighter than most scooters in the moped class (58 kg). Price: 4,499 euros. Range: 60 – 65 km.

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Emco Nova R3000: In addition to two classic lines, Novi and Novantic, there is the retro scooter shown above, all in the 45 km / h class. Various performance levels and two removable batteries determine the range and price. The Nova model is running as a rental scooter in Stuttgart, for example, at Stadtwerke, which currently offers 75 units via app for local use. Price: from 3,790 euros. Range 50 – 130 km.

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The retro version of the Energica Eva is called EsseEsse9. The 11.7 kWh battery of the two models is full again after half an hour via the quick charging connection. At the price of the ego there is the Eva / EsseEsse9 also with the full performance of the ego. Price: from 22,900 euros (Eva) and from 21,600 euros (EsseEsse9).

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Energica Eva: Despite its 301 kg, this e-motorcycle wags lightly through the Dolomites, minimal load change reactions, full pressure. Four driving modes and the intensity of the energy recovery are adjustable. A good 100 kilometers range is achieved in the curve jungle, more restraint is required.

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Energica Ego: With tubular space frame, Ohlins chassis and Brembo radial brakes. The performance data (107 kW / 145 PS + 200 Nm torque) turn on. Electricity can be recovered via the motor brake. The weight dampens the euphoria somewhat. The 20 kW fast charger, which shortens the charging time to 30 minutes, is standard from the 2018 model at the same price. Price: from 25,400 euros. Range: 150 km.

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Kumpan 1954 L: It is driven by a wheel hub motor in the rear wheel. Up to 3 batteries, each weighing 10 kg, for 999 euros each can be stowed in parallel under the bench seat, one is included as standard. There is also a USB slot. Also in the manufacturer’s offer: The somewhat simpler model 1953 and the electric scooter 1950, with and without street legal. Price: 3,999 euros. Range: 50 – 150 km.

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KTM Freeride E-XC: The KTM Freeride E is experiencing the same evolution as other electric vehicles: It has more range with the same weight and almost the same price. 50 percent more battery capacity now results in 90 minutes of range in the field, which is 60 to 80 kilometers depending on the speed, and probably more when trotting on the dirt road.

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The financing concept is interesting: the bike can also be purchased without batteries for 7,695 euros, plus the batteries and charger can be leased for 49 euros per month after a down payment of 569 euros. Their purpose: training and fun, not local transport. Price: 10,690 euros. Range: 90 minutes.

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KSR Moto Vionis: The lithium battery pack is removable, but occupies the helmet compartment like the Niu M1 of the same price. The motor here also comes from Bosch, but performance and range do not quite reach the values ​​of the Niu M1. The Vionis is much more spacious, offers space for two people and even has a luggage rack. Price: 1,999 euros. range: 55 km.

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Unu Basic: The young Berlin company Unu Motors sees itself as an urban mobility provider. A simple knitted scooter is delivered in direct sales. Maintenance contracts are available with Bosch service partners. Up to two batteries can be removed. There is a choice of one, two or three kilowatts of motor power; the most powerful version with two batteries costs just under 3,500 euros. Price: from 1,799 euros. Range: 50 km per battery.

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BMW C evolution / Long Range: The huge success has so far not been seen. Technically, the rather heavy bumbler (25 kilograms more than the petrol version) is convincing, the acceleration is more than quick and ABS and anti-slip control are on board. Two battery sizes available, helmet compartment is nil – that’s where the battery is located. Price: from 13,700. Range 100 – 160 km.

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The dashboard of the BMW C evolution / Long Range shows the speed as well as the charge level, driving mode, range and current flow.

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Vespa Elettrica / X: If the first performance data communicated by Piaggio is correct, the question arises why the part is sorted into the 45 km / h class. Two versions have been announced. The base offers a range of 100 kilometers, the X version doubles – by means of a generator coupled to the electric motor. Price: n / a Range: 100 – 200 km.

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Zero FX / FXS: After the 2017 facelift, the light models for the battery systems continue unchanged into the 2018 model year. As with all Zero models, the battery comes with a 5-year guarantee with unlimited mileage. A second charger can more than halve the charging times at the normal socket. Showa suspension elements, Bosch ABS and Pirelli tires. Price: from 12,190 euros. Range: 63 – 161 km.

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Zero S / SR: Zero’s range queen. At the same time, the torque corresponds to that of a Ducati Panigale 1299 at about its weight. However, the price also moves in these regions, while the horsepower is only a third. Also available: an 11 kW variant that weighs just 142 kilograms with the smallest battery. Price: 12,490 – 22,285 euros. Range: 145 – 359 km.

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Zero DS / DSR: A 19 inch instead of 17 inch front wheel, almost 20 millimeters more suspension travel and significantly more caster set the Enduro DS apart from the road bike. She is the universal talent at Zero. If you have installed the Charge Tank quick charger, one hour is enough to “fill up” with a range of around 100 kilometers.

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The DS for dual sports is the enduro in the zero program. Price: 12,490 – 22,285 euros. Range: 126 – 328 km.

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The trial motorcycle manufacturer GasGas, which was taken over by the Spanish e-bike manufacturer Torrot in 2016, has presented the first series-produced trial machine with an electric motor. The liquid-cooled drive of the GasGas TXE, which weighs 68 kilograms, has an output of 15 kW (battery: 36 Ah) and has a mechanical six-speed gearbox to optimally dose the power – important in trial sports – via the hydraulic clutch. The GasGas TXE is limited to 200 copies. Delivery by summer 2018, price: around 12,500 euros.

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Kalashnikov: At the “Army 2017” trade fair in Moscow, Kalashnikov showed newly developed Izh motorcycles, including an electric motorcycle that is designed for both military use and as a police machine.

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Silent Hawk Alta Motors Redshift MX: Unlike the production bike Alta Motors Redshift MX, the Army special model also has front-wheel drive and, in addition to the electric motor, a multi-fuel combustion engine that is supposed to run on gas, diesel and petrol.

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Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire: The electric drive completely breaks with the cruiser core competencies of displacement, sound and vibration. Quite brave that Harley of all people is making this move.

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E-Enduro from Torrot / GasGas: Torrot’s own trial manufacturer GasGas is bringing the Enduro Movak for autumn 2018 (photo). The electric motor has an output of up to five kW. A lithium polymer battery should enable travel times of 90 to 120 minutes. Charging time: about an hour. Price: around 7,900 euros.

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In the USA, the Californian manufacturer Alta Motors already offers Motocrosser, Enduro and Supermoto with the Redshift MX, MXR, EX and SM models. Prizes: approximately $ 15,000 each. The Redshift ST (picture) is a study and is intended to become the everyday variant with 19-inch wheels. It is still unclear whether and when the ST will be available for purchase. When Alta Motors will deliver its electric motorcycles to Europe is still open.

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Nito N3: Electric moped with 1.5 kW that can be folded up and stowed in the trunk. The frame of the N3 is made of aluminum, the range is 40 to 50 kilometers, and the charging time, depending on the battery, between three and six hours. The 48 kilo N3 should be available for 3,290 euros from summer 2018. Folded dimensions: 1,650 x 650 x 1,100 cm.

Rendering: Bart Heijt, Fernando Pastre

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Ducati-Zero: The design of an electrically powered race bike comes from two students from Milan. The Dutchman Bart Heijt and his Brazilian fellow student Fernando Pastre designed the Ducati Zero as a master’s thesis in “Transportation and Car Design” at the polytechnic design school in Milan.

Rendering: Bart Heijt, Fernando Pastre

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The students are allowed to use the manufacturer name Ducati for their project. The externally rather dull electric motor is cleverly set in scene and is visible through a transparent panel. Depending on the Eco, Strada or Corsa (racetrack) driving mode, the Zero logo changes color: green, white or (Ducati) red.

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As Honda in 2017 his assistance system "Riding Assist-e" presented at the Tokyo Motor Show, the electric Honda shown with it was already referred to as a model. However, it is still unclear whether the Honda Riding Assist-e is actually a vehicle that is to be built in series in the future, or a further concept study.

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The custom electric scooter E-LisaBad is a conversion by Rolf Reicks (Krautmotors). The basis, the BMW C evolution electric scooter, can no longer be recognized with the best will. Nothing has changed in the drive, but the E-LisaBad is around 40 kilos lighter than the series scooter. And wackier.

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Showbike BMW Concept Link: In terms of performance, BMW speaks of “more than 20 kW”, but there is still no information on battery capacity or range. Drive: conventionally by means of a belt on the rear wheel, reverse gear is also available. The bench can be adjusted lengthways, with a storage compartment that can be opened using the sliding door on the side. It’s even more convenient if the driver wears the hip loden jacket with invisible protectors that is connected to the scooter: Then a swipe over the active area of ​​the sleeve should be enough and the luggage flap will open and close by itself.

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The Sol Motors Pocket Rocket is a light electric motorcycle. It won the German Design Award 2018 in the Transportation category. We think it deserves an award for its name, which goes perfectly with the look (pocket rocket).

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We think it deserves an award for its name, which goes perfectly with the look (pocket rocket).

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The Green Falcon" from Banatti is a prototype electric motorcycle that was unveiled in the Philippines. The makers reduced the speed to 60 km / h, the range should be 50 – 60 km. The components made from bamboo should weigh a total of approx. 7 kilograms, the total weight is not known.

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Model update 2018 for the Italian Tacita T-Race Enduro: With 9 kWh, up to 100 kilometers or three hours of off-road fun should now be possible. The motors with 11 and 27 kW output and 60 Nm torque each could be slimmed down by 12 kilograms. The 34 kW and 85 Nm electric motor lost 7 kilograms as a result of the revision. Price: from 14,098 euros.

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At the Swiss Moto in Zurich, the E-Bullet from the company E-Choppers was presented, a bike that should especially inspire acceleration fans. Weight: 165 kilograms. Maximum torque on the rear wheel: 860 Newton meters! The engine’s output is given as 42 kW at 3,200 tours. Should an investor be found, Fassler could also imagine producing the E-Bullet in small series.

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The Yamaha TY-E is a purely electrically powered competition trial bike. Kenichi Kuroyama from the works team will compete in the FIM Trial-E Cup with it. Ready to drive, the Yamaha YT-E weighs just under 70 kilograms.

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Kymco Ionex e-scooter with battery exchange system: The battery plug-in modules are placed in a bottom compartment with a low focus. Two modules can be pushed into prepared slots, another module is firmly fixed in the scooter. If necessary, this main cell is charged via the additional modules and is always tapped by the engine first. In addition, three additional modules can be accommodated in the helmet compartment. Equipped with the 6 modules, the range should be up to 200 kilometers.

Electromobility for two-wheelers

Series vehicles, studies, prototypes

From the e-scooter out of the box to stylish high-tech scooters, highly developed large scooters and light cross-country hops to the lightning-fast sports machine, the market has everything to offer. We give you an overview of the e-motorcycles and scooters in Germany.

Vburner or electric motorcycle? In all honesty, there is no serious argument about this in the MOTORRAD editorial team. Battery technology will almost certainly not completely replace the petrol tank in the foreseeable future. But – and now comes the point: it doesn’t have to and shouldn’t. In the future, we will not ask whether a combustion or electric motorcycle, but rather decide which bike or which scooter for which purpose.

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Editor Stefan Kaschel: "Just give an electric runabout a try – you won’t get it out of your head. Guaranteed!"

The shopping trip into the city or the daily commute to work? Gladly with the e-motorcycle or the e-scooter. 30 HP, 100 kilometers range – that’s enough and becomes more and more reliable and affordable with increasing quantities and new technologies. Holidays in the Alps? With the combustion engine, of course, because who would want to make their day trips dependent on the storage capacity of their batteries?

We have put together an overview for you of which series electric motorcycles and electric scooters are available on the German market, which projects are ongoing, which studies have been presented, which manufacturers have something to offer when it comes to electric drives. In the picture gallery you can also see the series vehicles available in Germany.

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Electric scooter sharing in major cities

Scoo.me is the name of the start-up that provides electric and combustion scooters on the streets in Munich and Cologne.

Stadtwerke Stuttgart

The Stella e-scooter fleet draws green electricity from Stadtwerke Stuttgart.

Everything is done via an app – both the driver‘s license test and the reservation and unlocking of the vehicle. A monthly fee is not due, it is paid by the minute.

Emmy provides e-scooters in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. In Stuttgart, the provider cooperates with the municipal utilities and also operates a sizeable fleet of electric scooters there, known under the name Stella. In Dusseldorf it’s called eddy. Bosch is also trying it out in Berlin and has founded the subsidiary Coup for this purpose.

The juice is enough for around 100 kilometers with the rental e-scooters. Charging columns are not absolutely necessary with this concept, as the batteries are regularly replaced by the providers.

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Kymco Ionex

E-scooter with battery replacement system

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Market and manufacturer in Germany

Zero Motorcycles was the manufacturer with the largest sales figures in the field of electric motorcycles in 2016 and 2017, although “large” is not the appropriate word here.

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With the Zero DSR Black Forest, Zero has presented the first electric motorcycle specially developed for the European market for longer tours.

Zero 151 models sold in 2016, 127 in 2017. This puts the manufacturer between Victory and GasGas in 19th place among the most popular motorcycle manufacturers in Germany.

A current study surveyed motorcyclists on the subject of electromobility: 18.8 percent of those questioned could imagine buying an electric scooter, only 14.3 percent could imagine buying an e-motorcycle. The answers are not surprising, because motorcyclists also appreciate the practical advantages of scooters in everyday life. On the other hand, going on (longer) tours with a motorcycle is something that fewer drivers can imagine.

Source: Motorcycle Study MPS / IfD-Allensbach 2017

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Zero DSR Black Forest (2018)

Touring electric motorcycle in long-term test

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Alpine tour on an electric motorcycle

Our Italy correspondent Eva Breutel wanted to know: Is it possible to drive adequately quickly across the Alps on an electric motorcycle?

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The electric motor can do without a clutch and gearbox as it delivers maximum torque almost from a standstill. The turn is as easy as with a tuned moped. Accelerate, brake, shift, accelerate. Minimal load change reactions, full pressure when applying the e-gas. great.

She was taken with the Energica called Eva, a 300 kilo electric vehicle that drives surprisingly well, but also howls amazingly loud. After all, Eva got from Bozen to Munich. Even if the topic of charging up is still a wide field full of surprises.

The range of the electric motorcycles is still astonishingly small. Energica was no exception. The almost 100 hp machine can travel around 100 kilometers at a moderate pace, and then tapping power is the order of the day. That actually only makes sense for fixed routes. Just take a short drive along the house route, that doesn’t work unless it’s short enough. It’s like driving off with three liters of fuel in the tank. Nobody really does that, right?

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Energica Eva in the driving report

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E-charging and blocking for combustion engines in the Dolomites

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica supplies its customers in the Dolomites with electricity. The Italians opened their first Fast Charge petrol station in Selva in Val Gardena in 2017.

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Energica

Energica Alperia-Fast-Charge e-charging station.

Energica motorcycle owners can use the e-tank free of charge. Energica boss Livia Cevollini justifies the move with the fact that car manufacturers and government agencies installed electric charging stations, especially in large cities and at main traffic hubs. “But motorcyclists mainly use alternative routes.” Energica wants to set up and expand a network of its own e-charging stations.

Since July 2017, the Sella Pass in the Dolomites has been closed to motorcycles and cars with combustion engines every Wednesday. They are also considering temporarily closing the Pordoi, Grodnerjoch and Campolongo passes in 2018. The local restaurant and hotel operators fear loss of sales. Criticism also came from the northern Italian region of Veneto. This also borders the Sella, but was not asked before the lock. There, too, one fears that the tourists will stay away. If it is really about environmental protection, “South Tyrol should close the burner”, scoffs Luca Zaio, the President of the Veneto. Only from motorcyclist associations has so far hardly any criticism of the measure. But a motorcycle manufacturer knew how to use the lock for itself: Energica from Modena quickly offered test rides on the Sella. Because its models are electric motorcycles – and they are also allowed on Wednesdays.

Ducati Zero

The design of an electrically powered race bike comes from two students from Milan.

The Dutchman Bart Heijt and his Brazilian fellow student Fernando Pastre designed the Ducati Zero as a master’s thesis in “Transportation and Car Design” at the polytechnic design school in Milan.

The students are allowed to use the manufacturer name Ducati for their project. The externally rather dull electric motor is cleverly set in scene and is visible through a transparent panel. Depending on the Eco, Strada or Corsa (racetrack) driving mode, the Zero logo changes color: green, white or (Ducati) red.

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Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire

With Project LiveWire, Harley-Davidson launched an electric test balloon in 2014.

Harley-Davidson

MOTORRAD test editor Johannes Muller certified that the electric Harley is already quite advanced in development.

In 2015, Harley CEO Matthew Levatich announced that the market launch of the first electric Harley was not far away. At the moment, nobody at Harley is talking about electric motorcycles anymore. The Lifewire, which was presented three years ago, should come in the next decade at the earliest.

Instead, the Milwaukee company is now financially involved in Alta Motors. Harley boss Levatich said that Harley-Davidson wanted to become the world market leader among manufacturers of electrically powered motorcycles: “We believe that electric vehicles represent the mobility of the future,” said Levatich. Together with Alta Motors, Harley-Davidson wants to address new customers who are enthusiastic about the ease of “turning the handle and driving off”. The company is also financed by Tesla co-founders Marc Tarpenning and Martin Eberhard.

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Driving report Harley-Davidson LiveWire production bike

Electric Harley really bangs

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Harley-Davidson joins Alta Motors

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MotoGP electric?

It sounds like a joke at first. But there are very serious plans behind it: From 2019, electrically powered motorcycles will start in the major MotoGP races.

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Energica Ego: It forms the basis for the standard motorcycle of the Moto-e World Cup.

According to Carmelo Ezpeleta, head of the Grand Prix marketer Dorna, they should initially represent frame races alongside the established classes, but later develop into their own racing series. “The plans for this are already well advanced,” said Ezpeleta in an interview with the Spanish MOTORRAD sister magazine Motociclismo. There are also offers from four manufacturers. “But there will be a single class,” said Ezpeleta.

That also makes sense, because so far there have been no sensible regulations that could ensure that machines from different manufacturers powered by electric motors are so comparable in their performance that exciting races result in the end. Very different approaches are conceivable here, from ultra-fast, but also very heavy motorcycles due to the necessary batteries, to light, agile speedsters that would be only slightly slower with less power. Regarding the keyword range, Ezpeleta said that the future E-Grand Prix will go “over at least ten racing laps”.

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FIM Moto-e World Cup from 2019

Dates and race tracks

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Records with electric motorcycles

Students from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands have circled the world on a self-made electric motorcycle.

Storm / Eindhoven

Around the world in 80 days, that’s a record. In the spirit of the novelist Jules Verne, these students are real pioneers.

They just managed to set their own schedule of 80 days, which they borrowed from Verne. Started on August 14, 2016, they returned as scheduled on November 2, 2016 at 5.30 p.m. to the university campus, after 23,000 kilometers through Europe, Asia and the USA. The electric motorcycle called “Storm Wave” has a maximum range of 380 kilometers per charge and a maximum output of 70 kW. The exchangeable batteries, which consist of 24 modules, store up to 28.5 kWh.

Range record with a zero: The Berlin Remo Klawitter set a range record with the Zero DSR 14.4 in 2018. In 24 hours he covered a distance of 1,113.4 kilometers. For 24 hours he commuted back and forth on the B 96 between Oranienburg and the state center for renewable energies in Neustrelitz. Net travel time: 14.5 hours. For the remaining 9.5 hours, he charged the Zero nine times at a type 2 charging station.

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Electric range record with the Zero

1,113.4 km in 24 hours

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Design award for electric light motorcycle

New mobility concepts also encourage new forms, as many studies in the field of e-motorcycles show. This is also the case with the e-light motorcycle called Pocket Rocket, which won the German Design Award 2018 in the Transportation category.

Sol Motors

We think the Pocket Rocket from Sol Motors deserves an award for its name, which goes perfectly with the look (pocket rocket).

The aluminum frame houses the lithium-ion battery (2,000 Wh), which is removable. If the crowdfunding campaign is successful, the Pocket Rocket will be available in a 6 kW and 4 kW version. Sol Motors specifies the maximum torque with 150 Newton meters, the range should be 60 to 80 kilometers.

The handlebars without a cockpit are more reminiscent of a bicycle. That changes as soon as the pilot attaches his smartphone to the handlebar, because the device then takes over the functions of the dashboard. But not only that: When it comes to the “keyless system”, the Pocket Rocket probably smiles at the current modern radio keys that only have to be carried in your pocket but no longer have to be put in the lock. Authentication on the small electric motorcycle works via the smartphone. “And does the motorcycle just turn off as soon as my smartphone battery is empty?” No. Mainly because the cell phone taps another battery (12V) via the USB socket.

Austria and England promote e-motorcycles

In contrast to Germany, where the “environmental bonus” introduced in July 2016 only applies to four-wheeled electric vehicles, from 2017 Austria will also subsidize the purchase of new electric motorcycles.

Johammer

Our neighbors receive a purchase subsidy of up to 750 euros when buying an electric motorcycle.

On the part of the state, the funding program provides for a grant of 375 euros for a new e-motorcycle or e-moped. In addition, there are up to 375 euros with which Austria’s vehicle manufacturers, e.g. B. KTM and Johammer or importers participate in the promotion. In addition to customary discounts, as stated in a message from Arge2Rad.

Arge2Rad is the umbrella organization for the Austrian two-wheeler industry. Austrian e-motorcyclists have been able to apply for the federal share since 1 March 2017 after purchasing a new one (invoice date from 1 January 2017) at www.umweltfoerderung.at The 375 euros are then transferred directly to the motorcycle buyer’s account. According to Arge2Rad, the industry share, i.e. the second 375 euros, will be deducted directly from the purchase price. This agreement is valid until the end of 2018 or until the available funds are exhausted. After England, Austria is the second European country to promote electric mobility for two-wheelers.

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The Green Falcon by Banatti (2018)

Electric prototype made of bamboo

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Electric crosser for the military

Silent Hawk: The American defense technology manufacturer Logos Technologies is developing a motorcycle for special operations by the US Army on behalf of the US Department of Defense.

Logos Technology

The Silent Hawk is based on the Redshift MX from Alta Motors.

The 175 kg light “Silent Hawk” (German: silent falcon), which has already been presented as a prototype, is based on the Redshift MX e-motorcycle from Alta Motors from California. Unlike the series, however, the Army bike also has front-wheel drive and, in addition to the electric motor (and almost noiseless “creep” mode), a multi-fuel burner that should run on gas, diesel and petrol. In a second development step, this combustion engine is now also to be made removable. The “modular structure” desired by the Pentagon is intended to expand the possible uses of the “Silent Hawk”.

Kalashnikov: This is unmistakably a Russian military motorcycle. Anyone who has not previously associated the name Kalashnikov with motorcycles has to rethink. Because the famous Russian armory has the vehicle manufacturer Izh under the corporate umbrella since 2013. At the “Army 2017” trade fair in Moscow in September, Kalashnikov showed newly developed Izh motorcycles, including cruisers with boxer engines under a mysterious full fairing and an electric motorcycle that is designed both for military use and as a police machine. As technical information, there is so far only a maximum range of 150 kilometers and the maximum output of 15 kW (20.4 PS).

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Yamaha TY-E (2018)

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Hydrogen engines – the fuel of tomorrow?

Honda and General Motors want to start series production of fuel cell systems together in 2020.

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The two companies are investing a total of 85 million US dollars for this. Drive technology could be the key to future mobility, fuel cell powered vehicles only consume hydrogen and only emit water vapor. Honda showed the prototype of a fuel cell powered scooter back in 2004. Series production has so far failed due to excessive costs.

The fuel cell: Hydrogen plus oxygen is equal to water vapor – this is the simplified formula for the processes in the fuel cell. The energy is generated through a reaction between the two starting materials hydrogen and oxygen, which are supplied via electrodes. Advantage: The electricity generated in this way is generated without any significant heat development, which is very efficient. Disadvantage: The production of hydrogen is very energy-intensive. In addition, both storage and refueling are complex.

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Motivation for electromobility

In theory, 2.5 kWh have the equivalent of 0.3 liters of petrol.

Jorg Lohse

Volume is an issue with combustion motorcycles. Especially with residents near popular motorcycle routes.

While the combustion engine uses 37 percent of the fuel’s energy at best, an electric motor works with over 90 percent efficiency. So arithmetically a quarter of a three-quarters of a liter of fuel becomes. In addition to the efficiency, the CO2 balance of the electricity used also plays a role. Only electricity from renewable energies is virtually CO2-free. In 2013 it covered a quarter of Germany’s electricity demand – and the trend is rising.

Philipp Habsburg, head of development at KTM, mentions another motivation for pushing electromobility: “Noise and emissions regulations are becoming increasingly important.” That is why electric drives are becoming increasingly important. “In the medium to long term, we firmly expect that electric motorcycles will increase their market relevance,” says Habsburg, “both on and off the road.”

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