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[firepower]

http://voltumotor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/voltumotor/

"The V1 is equipped with a 7” touch screen device. You can configure you dashboard as you prefer, change the settings of your motorcycle, use the embedded GPS, listen to your music through Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity, download your recorded track data to your laptop or publish on social media, record video or capture moments of the track while riding with the 2MP front camera and much more."

16.4kW battery and 90 minutes full charge time. 180km/h max speed, 250km city range. Spec say belt drive, but photo shows chain drive. This is a good surprise, Voltu along with Energica, Polaris and Zero is going to have some good competition. I just hope the bike chassis and suspension components are high quality.

[MostlyBonkers]

I'm sure it's lovely, but it's yet another bike for rich kids. We need Zero to release an affordable, reliable commuter bike. Knock about 5000 GBP off the Zero S and hey presto!

Thanks for posting firepower, I'll check it out later. [emoji4]

[Erasmo]

They claim a 0-100% charging time of 3 hours on a regular outlet. With a capacity of 16,4kWh and a line voltage of 220V in Argentina(where the manufacturer is) that is a load of 24,8A. So either they have some kick ass outlets over there or the numbers don't add up.

[protomech]

The videos indicate that they have a smaller battery V1 and a 16 kWh V1R. The page seems to freely mix specs for the two, and in some cases directly contradict. For example, they have ad copy talking about a 2 megapixel camera next to an image for a 3 MPx camera.. presumably the site was put together somewhat hurriedly.

Quick online search shows the standard Argentina outlet is the "Type I" IRAM 2073, which is typically limited to 10 amps, but also has 15 amp and 20 amp variants.

15 amp 240V at 90% efficiency could supply 3.2 kW DC, which sounds about right for charging a 16 kWh bike in 5 hours (probably to 95%).

Their home charging station claims to halve the time, probably J1772 240V 30 amp. Nice to see a standard 6 kW onboard charger on a bike!

They also appear to have an off board DC quick charger option. Their tank socket doesn't appear to support CCS, which either means the DCQC is proprietary (facepalm) or the photo / prototype is incomplete. Again appears that the site was thrown together hurriedly; perhaps they will clarify this in time.

Two radiators on the front probably indicates separate cooling loops motor, controller, and maybe battery. The battery loop may be used during DCQC, which claims 0-100% in 30 minutes. If accurate then a 0-80% time is likely closer to 20 minutes!

Anyways, interesting stuff. Likely to be closer to an Energica Ego than a Zero in pricing. Hope the bike makes it to production.