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Mission Motors has unveiled a
revolutionary vehicle, the Mission One, the world's fastest production
all-electric motorcycle.
Mission Motors will exhibit the vehicle
throughout the TED2009 conference at the Kohler LivingHome at the Long
Beach Performing Arts Center, and will be on hand to discuss the
company's vision for a radically new brand of motorcycles.
It is the first production electric
sportbike that features uncompromised performance and an iconic new
design created by world-renowned designers Yves Béhar and fuseproject.
With a top speed of 150 MPH and an estimated range of 150 miles, the
Mission One rivals petrol sportbikes while dwarfing the performance of
any other electric motorcycle on the market. The electric drivetrain
creates a riding experience unlike anything currently available on a
production vehicle. The electric motor's linear torque curve provides
peak torque at zero rpm, a feature gasoline engines cannot match. The
motor delivers faster acceleration than most petrol sportbikes without
ever having to shift gears.
Building on their backgrounds in
engineering, a desire to develop clean vehicles, and a passion for
motorcycles, the Mission Motors founders developed a proprietary high
energy lithium ion battery pack that could provide both the range and
acceleration needed for a high performance sportbike.
POWERTRAIN
Battery Pack High Energy Lithium-Ion with Integrated Safety
Motor Liquid-cooled, 3 phase AC Induction
Torque 100 lb-ft @ Zero RPM
Transmission Single speed, #525 O-ring chain
TARGET PERFORMANCE
Top speed 150mph
Range 150 miles per charge (Est. under EPA drive cycle)
Recharge Under 2 hours @ 240V (8 hours @ 120V)
Features: Adjustable regenerative braking,
Intuitive/adjustable data acquisition system
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