Oct 26
Electric Motorcycle – STORM Pulse
Posted by Jeroen van Agt in TransportTags: ecomobiel, electric motorcycle, STORM Pulse Add comments
The STORM pulse is a prototype electric motorcycle. We interviewed Yuri Steinbuch of STORM Eindhoven about the STORM Pulse during the electric mobility tradeshow (Ecomobiel) in the Netherlands. Yuri talks about the unique battery pack of the motorcycle and the planned tour of 80 days around the world.
Video
Interview with Yuri Steinbuch
Battery Pack
The battery pack consists of maximum 24 cartridges with a total capacity of 28.5 kWh. The batteries can all be swapped out in 7 minutes. Normal charging takes 8 hours. Fast charging takes 38 minutes.
Unique Battery Pack
Electric Motor
The 70kW Motor
Specifications
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 5.0 seconds |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Range | 380 km |
| Motor | Emrax 226 |
| Power (Nominal) | 35 kW |
| Power (Maximum) | 70 kW |
| Torque (Nominal) | 120 Nm |
| Torque (Maximum) | 240 Nm |
| Battery technology | Lithium-ion |
| Capacity (Touring) | 28.5 kWh |
| Capacity (Race) | 14.25 kWh |
| Cartridges (Touring) | 24 |
| Cartridges (Race) | 12 |
| Swapping time | 7 minutes |
| Charging time | 8 hours |
| Fast Charging time (0-80%) | 38 minutes |
May 8th, 2017 at 2:31 pm
Hey Jeroen!
This is awesome, the batteries can now be swapped out in 7 minutes and the good thing is normal charging takes 8hours!I really appreciate the information you have just shared. Thank you!
Walter
December 20th, 2017 at 6:03 pm
thanks for sharing