Details On Advanced Electric Powertrain And Battery And The First Styling Sketches For The Final Project TE-1 Prototype Revealed

Triumph Motorcycles has announced the completion of Phase 2 - with the reveal of the battery and powertrain prototype, initial high-level performance results, and the first design concept drawings for the Project TE-1 Prototype motorcycle that will be created at the end of the next phase.

Project TE-1 is a collaboration between four major UK industry and academic leaders  Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd.’s e-Drive Division, and WMG, at the University of Warwick.

The objective of this two-year project is focused on developing electric motorcycle capabilities   – providing an input into Triumph’s future electric motorcycle offer, driving innovation, capability and new intellectual property, enhancing the credibility and profile of British industry and design.

The Key project achievements to date include test results that show significant innovation in mass, battery technology, and powertrain performance that exceeds the target set by the UK Automotive Council for 2025, meeting the project’s ambitious objectives to deliver genuine innovation for a new standard in fully usable electric motorcycle performance.

Project TE-1 is funded by the UK Government’s Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and delivered through Innovate UK.

Project Triumph TE-1 is a collaboration between Triumph Motorcycles and the UK’s electrification experts, each of whom is focussed on creating innovations in their own areas:

Triumph Motorcycles is leading the project, providing advanced motorcycle chassis design and engineering expertise, manufacturing excellence, and pioneering functional safety systems, as well as defining electric drivetrain power delivery characteristics. 

Williams Advanced Engineering is providing lightweight battery design and integration capability, using its test and development facilities to deliver an innovative battery management system combined with the vehicle control unit.

Integral Powertrain Ltd.’s e-Drive Division is leading the development of bespoke power-dense electric motors and a silicon carbide inverter, integrating both into a singular motor housing.