Zerotracer

Client:

Internal Project, sponsored by Oerlikon Solar

Brief:

Build an electric vehicle for the Zero Emissions Race

Details:

  • Optimised Kevlar monocque
  • 135kW Brusa electric motor and electrics
  • Custom engineered transmission
  • Lithium battery-pack designed and built
  • Revised motor and rear swing-arm fixtures

The one-off Zerotracer prototype has been especially designed and built for the around-the -world Zero Emmissions Race, a competition of endurance for electric vehicles which has taken part from August 2010 until February 2011. The vehicle now holds the world record as the fastest electric motorbike from Geneva to Shanghai, completing the greulling journey without a single breakdown.

The Zerotracer has a top speed of over 240km/h, and in combination with its remarkable aerodyamics, it reaches an impressive 300km on a single charge.

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