Project7 X01 electric superbike to use axial flux in TTXGP attack

Project7 is a Belgian group working to develop innovative electric vehicles. To prove and promote their eDrive system, it has entered an electric motorcycle, dubbed the X01, into the TTXGP. While the bike is not yet complete, the company has built a mock-up and published some provocative specs for this unique design.

What makes it unique? Well, the X01 is the first bike we've seen to incorporate an axial flux BLDC (brushless DC) motor. Located just ahead of the rear wheel, the power plant is said to be good for a constant 136 horsepower and 135 pound-feet of torque. While the predicted peak 137 hp is only ever-so-slightly above nominal, peak torque is said to shoot to 300 lb-ft for up to 30 seconds at a time.

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