The world’s first motorcycle with a solid-state battery is now a reality. Is called TS Pro and the Verge factorya small Finnish brand. Its promise is clear and disruptive: up to 600 km of autonomy, a figure higher than that of a Tesla Model 3 standard.
A record. Talking about 600km of autonomy is not only a record within the still young electric motorcycle market. It is a fact that breaks the current framework of the entire motorcycle industry.
The average range of a medium or high displacement motorcycle today is around 300 km, which means that, for the first time, an electric motorcycle not only equals, but far surpasses combustion in one of its great bastions. Although there is quite a bit of fine print to read.
The data. The TS Pro from Verge is a 100% electric naked that accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 3.5 seconds and with a torque of 1,000 Nm. To give you some context, the fastest motorcycles ever made in the world barely exceed 100nm.
But the key is not only in the excessive power, it is in the barriers it breaks.
- 600km of autonomy
- Weight of “only” 235kg
- Quick charge in 10 minutes
- CSS Loader
- Five-year battery warranty
There is nothing like it. Currently in Europe (and specifically, in Spain) there is nothing remotely similar to what Verge offers. The reference electric motorcycle is the Zero SR/F Streetwith a range of 283km. The rest of the attempts to democratize the electric motorcycle, such as Harley with LiveWirehave remained at ranges of between 150 and 250km.
Not even in price. Between 40,000 and more than 50,000 euros. This is what it will cost to get this electric motorcycle in Spain. It is not an unreasonable price, taking into account that proposals like those from Zero are around 30,000 euros with noticeably lower specifications.
If you’re wondering “what about maintenance”, it’s relatively similar to that of a Tesla. Verge will offer a remote customer service for any type of question or problem and, in the event of a breakdown, they will have a home service to carry out the necessary maintenance on the motorcycle. According to the brand, these motorcycles only need one service a year.
The paradigm shift. The “it has half the autonomy of a diesel” in the car world translated to “it has half the autonomy of my motorcycle” in the world of two wheels.
This Verge is important not only for introducing solid-state technology in the sector, but for demonstrating that the electric motorcycle can double the autonomy of its combustion alternatives.
The resistances. Verge faces resistance that goes beyond the technical sheet and cold numbers: the motorcycle market is a passionate market.
Even so. Despite the unknown of what is going to happen with the future of the motorcycle, Verge has taken a giant step. An unknown company has been the first to introduce solid-state batteries and to demonstrate that the autonomy barrier will not be the slightest problem in the future.
Meanwhile, Japanese giants like Honda have not managed to exceed 130km of autonomy in its new generation of electric motorcycles. China’s landing in Spain and Europe It is being an overwhelming success: The first manufacturer that manages to offer solid state at an affordable price will have everything to win.
Image | Verge
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