The first electric racing team of the
Netherlands-based University of Twente, revealed the team's brand new electric
superbike called the Liion GP. The team, called the Electric Superbike Twente,
is completely designed and produced by the students' team.
The Liion GP
demonstrates how fast electric transportation can be. Fifteen students produced
the designs, tested parts, and built the complete motorcycle in just nine
months, resulting in the Liion GP. Now, extensive tests will be conducted over
the next few weeks in preparation for the MotoE competition in England and the
Netherlands.
A technical highlight of the Liion GP is the
integrated design of electric motor as a stressed member of the frame. This
allows space saving, making the frame stiffer, and allowed more battery
capacity to be added. The frame, battery pack, electronics, as well as the
fairing were entirely developed at the university. The first race will be held
in the UK on July 8 and the Liion GP is expected to race around the track at
speeds of over 250 km/h.
