[Moto] Triumph's electric motorcycle is already in its final phase and these photos show it

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The development phase of Triumph's first electric motorcycle, the TE-1, continues relentlessly. A motorcycle on which big names in the world of motoring and new technologies are working, such as Williams Advances Engineering, Integral Powertrail Ltd. and the University of Warwick.

In this new announcement, they have just confirmed that they have successfully completed phase 3 (out of a total of 4) building the prototype that will face the dynamic testing phase. A prototype of which we already have real images and technical data.

 

Triumph TE-1: a prototype to develop all your tests

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The Triumph TE-1 project, whose objective is to lay the foundations for the future British electric motorcycle, faces its final stretch. And it is that this English project in which Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd. and the University of Warwick are working together, began in 2019 financed by the United Kingdom Zero Emission Vehicle Commission.

 

The good results obtained by the work teams have given rise to a prototype that integrates the most recent innovations for the first time, and with which it plans to carry out an extensive testing program in the modern Triumph facilities over the next 6 months.

 

Complying with the dates established by the strict work program for the development of the project, the TE-1 is going through phases successfully. Not in vain, the objectives set by the United Kingdom Automotive Council for 2025 have already been far exceeded. And it is that each member of the working group has put their grain of sand so that this project advances by leaps and bounds. In the case of Triumph, multiple tests have been carried out for the proper development of the final cycle part, including the chassis and subframe, the driving position, the fairing and the wheels, as well as the Gates Carbon belt transmission system. Likewise, the electronic suspensions with Öhlins inverted fork have been integrated and tested, as well as a rear shock absorber prototype from the Swedish firm, Brembo monobloc M50 calipers and motorcycle control software.

 

In the words of Steve Sargent, Triumph Product Manager: “During phase 3, we have focused on building the foundation on which Triumph's first electric motorcycle prototype will be developed. I am very pleased with the result of the efforts of Triumph and the TE-1 partners to create a demo bike that is not only visually appealing, with all of Triumph's signature design cues, but also incorporates a new and impressive electric drive with great potential for future development.”

 

Williams Advanced Engineering has been in charge of creating one of the most important components of the electric motorcycle, its batteries. Thanks to this, key aspects have been developed such as its center of gravity (optimized so that the weight does not outweigh the performance of the set), its control unit, its DC/DC converter, its integrated cooling system and its recharging port, in addition to give it carbon covers that extol the sporting virtues of the project.

For its part, Integral Powertrain has been in charge of creating a prototype of an engine capable of developing more than 500 kW of power with a scalable integrated inverter combined with silicon carbide commutation technology and an integrated cooling system. A power that is not specified if it will be the one that reaches the asphalt through the wheel or the one that can withstand bench tests. In any case, the bike already has the motor and inverter unit, and the intended performance and cycle efficiency targets in design, modeling and simulation are being achieved.

 

Finally, the University of Warwick has been responsible for developing the software. A software that after the latest simulations, prior to the testing phase to which it is going to proceed, have indicated that the expected performance and durability are met.

 

All these advances have given rise to the construction of the prototype that we show in these lines. A prototype that has an extensive testing program ahead of it that will be carried out over the next 6 months and in which various road and circuit tests will be held to assess its driving dynamics.

Upon completion, expected in the summer of 2022, the prototype will be fitted with its final fairing and paint scheme, in order to prepare it for an active track demonstration. It will be then that the results of the project will be revealed, including the final specifications and the results of the tests. In the same way, the information and key data about the fulfillment of the innovation objectives of the TE-1 Project will be made public, in addition to the statements of the test pilots.

 

“Personally, I am excited about the results we have achieved with our partners, and the exciting prospects for the electric future that lies ahead of us,” said Nick Bloor, Managing Director of Triumph. “We look forward to continuing this ambitious and innovative work on the TE-1 demo prototype during the live testing phase, and sharing the result with Triumph fans around the world.”

 

Link: https://www.motorpasionmoto.com/motos-electricas/moto-electrica-triumph-esta-su-fase-final-estas-fotos-demuestran