Triumph Partners With Other Two British Companies And A University To Deliver The Final Prototype By The End Of 2021

The one-year period of waiting is ending now. Finally, Triumph revealed the TE-1 electric powertrain prototype and bike design. This one was a well-kept mystery with a slight hint back in 2019 when we only about its name and the fact that they were working on it. Since then everyone was eager to see the final prototype and a chance to buy it.

The project took so long because Hinckley wanted to partner with other team to deliver the best for its customers. After teaming up with Williams Advance Engineering for the battery and controller handling and Integral Powertrain  for its motor handling, the British company was ready to go further  and have a date for official unveiling.

Simultaneousely they involved the University od Warwick to handle the benchmarking the prototype and getting it ready for the further required tests. This month we finally have a Te-1 update along with the concept sketches. the result was worth it because it envisions more than just an Electric Boneville and is closer to an Electric Speed Triple - the ideal slight-sided swingram for the motorcycle adepts.

The "battery-case-as-stressed member design" as they like to call it's a promiscuous one isn't limited to the initially presented concept. Now is more likely a broad electric platform meant to change the popular way of thinking about motorcycles.  Despite presenting already the prototype, the full team is only halfway to the production line and the final technical specifications. Triumph still has to work on specs such as battery capacities, rangesm charging times, weight, and all the other specs. The production process is still unsetled towards timelines, distribution and a possible pricing for their tremendous work. 

Though there's nothing certain, each team involved in developing this project can tell you a glimpse at the TE-1's capacities. So far, Integra Powertrain claims that the 22 pounds electric motor could deliver at least 180 horsepower, but there's still test to be made to achieve these numbers. They even give us that mybe by 2025 we would have a fully working prototype. Williams Advance Engineering promises unparalleled energy density and mass reduction for its battery. The picture shown by Triumph show both the battery and the electric motor fitted in place. Meanwhile, Hinckley promises a design prototype ready by the end of 2021. Hold your breath a little bit longer, MC fans. The electric future awaits you too.