Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle prototype revealed

The Phase 4 testing will also reveal the final battery & motor specification of the electric motorcycle.

Triumph has revealed the TE-1 electric motorcycle prototype. The unveiling of the completed demonstrator also marks the end of the collaboration between the motorcycle brand and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). The motorcycle will now enter the Triumph-led stage of development - live testing programme.

The collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and WAE resulted in the development of an all-new electric powertrain for the TE-1, consisting of a "next-gen lightweight battery". Williams states that the new battery and powertrain raises the bar in terms of performance, efficiency and range.

The powertrain is said to feature a new inverter concept that offers varying levels of scalability by tuning the number of silicon-carbide power stages for different diameter motors. This makes the powertrain in the Triumph TE-1 capable of producing more than 500 kW (670 BHP). However, the electric motorcycle will come with a battery limited to offer 130 kW (174 BHP) of peak power.

Triumph will now begin Phase 4 of the project, which will include the TE-1 electric motorcycle undergoing a live testing programme over the next 6 months. Triumph states that this phase will be completed sometime in summer 2022. The completion of Phase 4 will also see the motorcycle being updated with the final production-spec body panels & paint schemes. The Phase 4 testing will also reveal the final battery & motor specification of the motorcycle, while also providing us with the expected performance figures and range of the final product.