The electric motorcycle collaboration betweenTriumph MotorcyclesandWilliams Advanced Engineeringis nearing completion. On July 12, 2022, Triumph will reveal the details of its first fully-electric motorcycle, called the TE-1.

The new machine is being developed in four stages. Phase 1 was developing the collaboration to build and produce an electric motorcycle. Ultimately, Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Advanced Engineering (from Formula 1 circles), Integral Powertrain, Ltd’s e-Drive Division, and WMG at the University of Warwick agreed to collaborate on this project

To help the collaboration, the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles provided support and funding.

At the time, Triumph’s CEO, Nick Bloor, said:

“This new collaboration represents an exciting opportunity for Triumph and its partners to be leaders in the technology that will enable the electrification of motorcycles, which is driven by customers striving to reduce their environmental impact, combined with the desire for more economical transportation, and changing legislation. Project Triumph TE-1 is one part of our electric motorcycle strategy, focused on delivering what riders want and expect from their Triumph, which is the perfect balance of handling, performance and usability.”

Phase 1

Triumph’s role

As a result of the collaboration, each partner would chip in with their areas of expertise. Triumph would lead the project and provide advanced motorcycle chassis design, engineering expertise, manufacturing, safety systems, and the electric powertrain’s power delivery characteristics.

William’s role

Williams Advanced Engineering would concentrate on lightweight battery design, integration, innovative battery management system, and the vehicle control unit.

Integral powertrain’s role

Integral’s expertise would include the development of bespoke power-dense electric motors and a silicon carbide inverter. They would also integrate both into a single motor housing.

WMG’s role

WMG would provide electrification expertise and vision driving innovation from R&D to commercial using its modeling and simulation of future market needs.

Phase 2

Phase 2 concentrated on delivering on some of the objectives stated in Phase 1. At the end of Phase 2, the collaboration resulted in battery and powertrain design innovation. The company then revealed its battery and powertrain prototype, initial high-level performance results, and its first design concept drawings for the TE-1 electric motorcycle.

According to Triumph, initial test results “far exceed current benchmarks and industry targets.” At the time, Triumph said:

“Developments in performance, efficiency, and range are enabling Project TE-1 to fully deliver the partnership’s objectives to enhance the credibility and profile of British industry providing substantial input into future electric motorcycle strategy from Triumph.”

Phase 3

第三阶段要求胜利及其团队完整模型te the final build of its prototype demonstrator. The result would be the first integration of all of their latest and last innovations from each project team member. Triumph brought the “…final chassis, including frame, rear sub-frame, cockpit, panels, wheels, and final drive system. In addition, they brought the transmission and Gates Carbon belt drive, electronics, Öhlins USD cartridge forks, unique prototype Öhlins RSU, Brembo M50 monobloc calipers, and Triumph motorcycle control software.”

Next, William’s added the final iteration of its prototype WAE battery pack with dedicated cell packaging optimized for the bike’s center of gravity. They also added the vehicle control unit, DC-DC converter, integrated cooling, the bike’s charge port, and styled carbon covers.

Integral Powertrain delivered the final prototype powertrain using a scalable integrated inverter and combined motor. The final unit uses silicon carbide switching technology and integrated cooling.

Finally, WMG ran its final pre-live trial simulation, which indicated everything was running on track.

Phase 4

And now, Triumph is announcing that its TE-1 electric prototype motorcycle has completed the fourth and final phase of its electric motorcycle collaboration. While the bike’s final testing details were not disclosed, Triumph seems confident that the new machine is nearly ready. If that’s true, congrats to Triumph for developing a production-capable all-electric motorcycle in a short timeframe.

They have released a short teaser video of the prototype on a dyno and also performing a wheelie. And from the video and the previously released photos, it looks like an aggressive naked bike. One that looks quite like the current crop of internal combustion-engined naked motorcycles.

Reveal and “full details.”

Triumph says it will reveal the bike’s full details on July 12, 2022. Unfortunately, the time of the reveal is not stated. Still, you cansign up at Triumph’s websiteto receive full details and photos.

I, for one, am interested in seeing what those full specs reveal. Will the TE-1 meet the lofty comments of Mr. Bloor? We will have to wait and see. Anyway, you have my attention, Triumph.