The world of electric motorcycle is fast becoming an interesting one developing at a very fast pace.
The gist is that electric motorcycle motorcycle world is outpacing that of electric cars in terms of developments and breakthroughs. It makes a certain sense, since the complexities around developing a two wheeled engine are less than a four wheeled one.
The Electric Motor Unleashes Motorcycles Creativity. The idea of using an electric motor on a motorcycle has so far spurred the creative imagination of motorcycles engineers. One such company to offer interesting designs and promising new platform is Patmont Motor Werks, PMW. Working on a motorcycle prototype it dubbed the Shocker, the company is set to bring more innovations to the electric vehicle, EV field.
Technically Speaking. Using its own patented Cantilevered Independent Dynamic Linkless Indispension, or CDLI for short because it needs it, the company is now working on a way to adapt to a motorcycle. Using a 2.3 kWh lithium polymer battery pack, rated at 78 volts nominal at 250 amps continuous, the prototype sports a liquid-cooled DC brushless electric motor, all of it weighing at 198 lbs.
The company already offers different types of personal electric mobile solutions, ranging from motorized razor-like two-wheelers, to full fledged scooters and quads. Some sport their unique suspension system that rests on one arm, a unilever front suspension system. Go and check out their Go Ped Riot vehicle to give you an idea. If this design is already in use in most modern motorcycle, PMW has worked on putting it in the front, i.e. doing away with conventional front suspensions fork systems.
We will check back once in a while to see how well their suspensions design will work on a motorcycle. Though similar designs have been used, such as in the case of BMW 1200 series motorcycles, this bike does away with any front forks and the company claims it will could be used as a dirt bike to racing, to street use. Congratulations PMW, hope to hear more about it.
Hat tip AutoBlogGreen.