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White Motorcycle Concepts ( WMC ), the company behind the British electric motorcycle land-speed world-record programme , has launched a new fully-electric rapid-charging motorcycle that is the first in the world designed specifically to meet the needs of fleets and first responders globally . WMC has long courted first responders as its ideal customer base , with the new WMC300E + offering a 160km range when measured against the aggressive emergency services drive cycle ( 201km against the standard drive cycle ), yet can be recharged using a standard CCS charger in under 15 minutes thanks to a unique battery concept developed by MAHLE Powertrain . “ The whole industry is facing a huge technical and commercial challenge to produce an electric motorcycle with performance close to its petrol equivalent ,” said Robert White , Founder & CEO , White Motorcycle Concepts . “ Current electric motorcycles are focused upon retail needs , but fleet customers , and particularly emergency first responders , demand high levels of availability that , due to charge times , existing solutions just can ’ t
deliver . Meeting that demand , while complying with forthcoming legislation and helping to achieve all fleet ’ s net-zero ambitions , has required clean-sheet engineering thinking and the combination of some innovative technologies . Following processes and procedures learnt whilst in F1 , our in-house engineering team has rapidly developed the concept ; using a range of validated in-house modelling and computer fluid dynamics simulation techniques , prototyping and validation , and finally engineering for , and delivering , full assembly . The result , the WMC300E +, presents a market-leading product for fleets and first responders , with greater operational parity to its petrol equivalent , but with zero emissions in use .” At the centre of its unique capabilities are WMC ’ s remarkable aerodynamic performance focus and an innovative battery design . The first makes use of WMC ’ s patented V-Duct , a venturi duct that passes through the centre of the motorcycle that substantially reduces aerodynamic drag , improving performance , enhancing stability , and reducing energy
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