The aftermath of the launch of two prototype models at the Suzuka 8 Hours race earlier this month caused rumors from abroad to report that the green giant is in the process of preparing to officially launch two electric products at the end of this year.
It's not surprising at all. Because of the information and patent documents that Kawasaki has held in the past few years. There will be documents related to electric vehicle propulsion technology. And we've also seen some serious investment in RV development from the EV Project, which has refurbished the Ninja 250 and uses an electric motor.
In line with the Suzuka 8 Hours race held on August 4-7, at this event Kawasaki has introduced two new drive train models. Come to run a show around the field. It consists of naked sports motorcycles that look similar to the Z250 but use an electric motor drive and a full-fairing sports motorcycle that is a hybrid between the Ninja 400 and H2 codenamed HEV, which will be the company's first hybrid motorcycle.
This show makes news in Europe linking the mystery code that Kawasaki filed for possession of earlier this year will find the E2 EV and E2-R EV codes, which, when compared with the data, are now available. Corresponding to the prototype model that was on display at Suzuka, one of the two electric models will be named the Z E1, and when the production model is expected to be revised up until the E2. I don't have to think much. It will undoubtedly be the name given to a fully electric sports fairing model.
This information became even more apparent with the BMF, or the British Motorcyclists Federation, a non-profit organization. Kawasaki, which assists the interests of motorcyclists at the local, national and European levels, has reported that Kawasaki is preparing to launch two electric models this coming November. Both models have an electric motor that produces a maximum power of 11 kW, which is equivalent to 14 horsepower (HP) with a maximum power similar to that of the 125 cc combustion engine motorcycle according to the A1 license, double the maximum. This is equivalent to 30 horsepower (HP) and also meets the requirements of the A2 License.
Therefore, there is a possibility that both models that Kawasaki is set to debut in November. It may not have the same power but will have different forms and power numbers or there may be more than 2 models, or there may be a choice of 2 electric motor sizes according to the buyer's license holder. In the end, we will have to wait and see if this story is true or not. Stay tuned!
Thanks for the information and pictures from Great Biker
Source [ Webike Thailand ]
