A Triumph of an electric project for Williams
The Project Triumph TE-1 Prototype has been revealed, featuring a Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE)-developed advanced battery system.
The collaboration, between Triumph Motorcycles, WAE, Integral Powertrain and WMG at the University of Warwick, was set up to develop specialist electric motorcycle engineering and innovative integrated technology design
Marking the official end of the collaboration stage of the TE-1 project, the completed demonstrator is ready for the next Triumph-led stage of the project to begin – the live testing programme – integrating for the first time all of the latest and final innovations from the project partner workstreams.
The WAE battery pack incorporates dedicated cell packaging for an optimum centre of gravity, vehicle control unit, DCDC converter, integrated cooling, charge port, and styled carbon covers. It has peak power of 170kW and continuous power of 90kW, with a capacity of 15kWh. This enables the motorbike to deliver 130kW of peak power and 80kW of continuous power. The 360-volt system also enables a fast-charging time of under 20mins (0-80%).
Key project achievements during this phase include test results that exceed current benchmarks and targets set by the UK Automotive Council for 2025, providing a platform with potential for future development in electric motorcycle performance.
Over the next six months, the prototype demonstrator will undertake an extensive live testing programme in Triumph’s facilities, including rolling road and track testing, designed to provide direction into the final set up and calibration of the prototype demonstrator.
At the completion of the live testing phase, estimated to be Summer 2022, the prototype demonstrator will be updated with its final body panels in readiness for active track demonstration. At this time, final specifications and testing outcomes will be published, as well as insights and key facts on how the TE-1 delivers on the project targets including final battery and range performance.
