[Moto] The Voxan Wattman electric motorcycle breaks its speed record, 454 km / h, and sets 18 more marks

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Voxan has improved the Wattman electric motorcycle to break its own records and has been able to set 19 new records, among which the 454 km / h achieved in the distance of the launched mile distance stands out.

Improvements on the new version of the Voxan Wattman have allowed Max Biaggi to set a new speed record for electric motorcycles, surpassing the one he set just over a year ago. The 454 km / h, with top speeds of 466 km / h, established in the mile launched with the partially aerodynamic version of the motorcycle represents a new record that is added to another 18 achieved in other distances and types of output, achieved with the different variants of the bike, with and without aerodynamic fairings and with weights above and below 300 kilograms.

In less than a year, Voxan has managed to reduce the weight of the Wattman by 300 kilograms, increase its power to 320 kW (429 hp), maintain a 15.9 kWh battery capacity. It has also improved its stability and its penetration into the air by adapting the dimensions of the motorcycle. Its engine is approximately four times larger than that of the most iconic electric motorcycles on the market, such as those made by Zero Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson or Energica, although it does have a similar battery capacity in common with them. The Voxan Wattman consumes all that power in a few minutes compared to other motorcycles. And it does so by offering maximum performance at all times. So much so that its propulsion system is cooled using dry ice.

In reality, the Wattman is not just one electric motorcycle but three: the aerodynamic, partially aerodynamic and standard versions, all developed to become the fastest in the world and break all existing speed records. The three versions differ on the outside, but are identical on the inside.

 

The Voxan Wattman is actually three electric motorcycles in one.

By modifying it with fairings and ballasts it can fit into several different categories allowing it to aspire to break a host of records. At the end of November 2021, the Voxan Wattman made an appearance for a week on an already disused runway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that was previously used by NASA's space shuttle. There he has been able to set 19 new world records in different categories and race modalities: below and above 300 kilograms in weight, partially faired or without fairing and with a thrown or stationary start.

The most important of them all, for which it represented the achievement as a "partially aerodynamic electric motorcycle weighing less than 300 kilograms". The Voxan Wattman managed to reach an average two-way speed of 454 km / h, marking tips, according to the GPS measurement, of up to 466 km / h. In this way, it has managed to beat the record set by the previous Wattman, set last year of 407 km / h.

At his command, Max Biaggi, who has six world championships behind him, has managed to establish the following records:

Category under 300 kilograms:

1 mile, fast exit, partially aerodynamic: 454 km / h.
1 mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 368 km / h.
Quarter mile, fast start, partially aerodynamic: 293 km / h.
Quarter mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 285 km / h.
1 mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 273 km / h.
1 mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 260 km / h.
1 kilometer, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 223 km / h.
1 kilometer, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 219 km / h.
Quarter mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 156 km / h.
Quarter mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 149 km / h.

 

Category over 300 kilograms:

1 kilometer, fast start, partially aerodynamic: 408 km / h.
1 mile, fast exit, partially aerodynamic: 404 km / h.
1 mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 367 km / h.
1 kilometer, fast start, non-aerodynamic: 364 km / h.
1 mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 255 km / h.
1 kilometer, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 216 km / h.
1 mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 216 km / h.
Quarter mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 153 km / h.
Quarter mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 142 km / h.
For Gildo Pastor, president of the Venturi Group, “these 21 records (adding last year's and new ones) are another magnificent reward for the Venturi Group, for Max Biaggi and for our partners, Saft, Michelin and Mercedes. I am pleased to think that the experience gained with this project will contribute to improving ecomobility. I share these records with my country, Monaco, which does so much to promote sustainable development ”.

 

Link: https://www.hibridosyelectricos.com/articulo/motocicletas-electricas/moto-electrica-voxan-wattman-bate-record-velocidad-454-km-h-18-marcas-mas/20211202163602051940.html