Arc’s Vector EV bike is scheduled to enter
production at a new facility in South Wales next year, and can already be
ordered for a price of £ 90,000 (US$ 114,000). Only 399 units will be built to
order in the first 18 months, giving potential buyers all the more reason to
get excited over what Arc calls “the world’s most advanced electric
motorcycle,” boasting Human Interface tech, a carbon monocoque, hub-center
steering, race inspired wheels and more.
The goal was to build a bike that was agile and had
plenty of power, yet was also user friendly and fun to ride both in town and on
the open road. This is where the hub-center steering system comes in.
As for what it can do in terms of performance and
range, it all starts with its 399-volt electric motor, which produces 133 HP
and 148 Nm of torque. The bike also weighs 220 kg, which
makes it a little bit heavier than most conventional sports bikes, although not
by much.
In a straight line, it can accelerate to 96
km/h in 3 seconds flat and max out at 201 km/h. Of course, all this
without needing to sip any fuel. In an urban environment, the Vector boasts a
range of 623 km, whereas on the highway it can travel some 370 km. That averages out to a range of 435 km.
