Brammo Empulse - en milepæl for el-motorsykkelen

Utseendet er litt "hmmm?", men ytelsene er et kjempesprang.

Ivar Kvadsheim

I et sprang - og på under et år - er ytelsene nesten doblet i forhold til Brammos første modell Enertia. Brammo har også vise med Enertia at de har vært rimelig konservative med anslagene på rekkevidde og fart, så det er god grunn til å tro at de holder hva de lover med Empulse - minst.

Det betyr toppfart på godt og vel 160 km/t og en rekkevidde på 160 kilometer under vanlige kjøreforhold - i alle fall for den dyreste modellen med den kraftigste batteripakken. Det er både rekkevidde og fartsressurser mer enn nok til å gjøre el-motorsykkelen til et troverdig alternativ for mange motorsyklister.

Empulse vil koste fra 10 til 14 000 dollar når den kommer for salg som en 2011-modell. Prisene vil bli omtrent de samme når de kommer til Norge, etter som det ikke er engangsavgift på el-motorsykler. Går det som med Enertia, kan det ventes relativt store priskutt når produksjonen når et visst volum. For Enertia sin del ble prisen kuttet med en tredjedel allerede etter et drøyt halvårs produksjon.

Enn så lenge er det ikke all verdens teknisk informasjon å få, men her er de mest vitale målene: 

55 hk
80 Nm
177 kilo (kjøreklar vekt)
Ladetid: 2,5 timer (220V)

Pressemeldingen etter videoen og bildene. 

Brammo announces the Empulse - a trio of 100+mph electric motorcycles, including one model that can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge.  Prices start at $9995.
Ashland, Oregon – July 15th, 2010. Brammo, Inc. announced today it will begin production of an electric sportbike, calling it the “Empulse.” Brammo demonstrated a pre-production prototype today and all three production models of the Empulse will be capable of sustaining 100 mph. The three models will have different battery capacities, all utilizing an innovative proprietary array, the Brammo Power™ battery and vehicle management system. The Empulse is available for immediate order and deliveries will commence in 2011.

Craig Bramscher, Founder and CEO of Brammo said ”motorcycle riders have been requesting increased speed and range and I am proud and delighted to reveal these game changing Brammo electric motorcycles. Our customers expect Brammo to design and produce the world’s most exciting (and affordable) electric motorcycles and that’s exactly what we have done.” Bramscher continued, “Today’s announcement promises no more range anxiety for Brammo customers.”

The Empulse Trio
All three models of the Empulse will be freeway capable and will enjoy a top speed in excess of 100mph. Each of the three models will offer customers a different average range from a single charge. The Empulse 6.0 is capable of 60 miles average range, the Empulse 8.0 is capable of 80 miles average range and the top of the line Empulse 10.0 is capable of a travelling 100 miles on a single charge. Range of all three models can be extended by travelling at lower speeds.

The estimated MSRP for the Empulse trio when deliveries start next year are; Empulse 6.0 $9,995, Empulse 8.0 $11,995 and Empluse 10.0 $13,995. All three models will be eligible for Federal and State tax incentives. For example, the Empulse 10.0 may cost as little as $7,000 in certain states after Federal and State incentives.

Empulse Technology
Today’s announcement sees the first application of Brammo’s innovative Brammo Digital Drivetrain™ including the Brammo Power™ battery pack and Brammo Power™ vehicle management system. Brammo’s breakthrough in price/energy density is at the heart of today’s announcement and is unequalled in the electric vehicle industry. The Empulse is also the world’s first production electric motorcycle to have a water cooled motor.

Brian Wismann, Director of Product Development at Brammo and designer of the Empulse said,
“The Empulse reveals the significant price performance that we can deliver using Brammo Power™ technology. Just like it did with the Enertia Powercycle, Brammo has again raised the bar in terms of electrical drivetrain innovation and time to market.”

Empulse Availability
Customers can place their order for an Empulse by visiting the Brammo website www.brammo.com . Deliveries are expected to commence in mid-2011 and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers placing an order will be expected to place a refundable deposit once their Empulse is within 90 days of delivery. The Brammo range of motorcycles will be available globally through select motorcycle dealerships and participating Best Buy stores during 2011.

Brammo Distribution
Brammo is expanding its dealership network both within the USA and in Europe and Asia. Organizations interested in selling and servicing the Brammo range of motorcycles, which includes the award winning Enertia, can register their interest by visiting www.brammo.com/dealerapplication.

Adrian Stewart, director of Sales and Marketing at Brammo said “We are always looking for individuals and organizations that want to enter into a long term business partnership with Brammo to sell and service our range of electric vehicles. JCAM, our distributor and dealer in Hong Kong and Singapore is an excellent example of such an organization. “