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A new pretty cool video I think too
The Most Advanced Electric Superbike Sounds Like a Spaceship and Hauls Ass | Motherboard
The Most Advanced Electric Superbike Sounds Like a Spaceship and Hauls Ass | Motherboard
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I wondered what you've been up to Mark besides test rides. Nice vid. I like the about a $1.80 to fill it (17KW at 11 cents per kW/Hr) but chafed a bit at the hype on recharge times. I'm not sure how you get an hour recharge using a 10 kW charger on a 17 kW/hr battery. It also sounds like you said 140 miles of highway range which seems a bit much. My Zero 11.4 DS is lucky to get 70 miles at 70 mph on flat warm sunny South Florida interstates. I suspect drag on the Mission will be a bit more given the bigger bike.
It's an awesome bike all by itself. Like the MS, getting people to ride it might be a better bet than setting unrealistic expectations and opening yourself up to scrutiny; especially on range which is something we all test as soon as we pick something up. I know I was really miffed when my 9DS that was supposed to go 60 miles at 70 mph left me stranded on the Turnpike on the way home from the dealer.
I'm really looking forward to getting mine. You can not build it fast enough for me (and I suspect a lot of other people). Keep up the good work.
Congrats, Mission Motorcycle RS buyers! Looks like you'll have RideApart's "Motorcycle of the Year" in your garages.
That single/twin charger item is no longer valid. Now that the patents have expired they are going to use the motor as the charger like the 1.x Roadsters did in order to save weight. IIRC from a verbal conversation w/ them the motor method is good for 10kW. But maybe it's higher based on the charge times you posted.The old single/twin charger concept does not agree with the recharge times. I suspect that idea has been shelved in favor of a more aggressive on board charger concept. This concept must be at least 17KWHr plus efficiency loss if it is going to replenish the largest option in an hour as charge rate will taper at the end (meaning the first part of the charge must be way more than 17KWHr). Given that these specs are new and come when they are actually certifying and starting to build product, I see them as an insight into what they are actually going to deliver.
The old single/twin charger concept does not agree with the recharge times. I suspect that idea has been shelved in favor of a more aggressive on board charger concept. This concept must be at least 17KWHr plus efficiency loss if it is going to replenish the largest option in an hour as charge rate will taper at the end (meaning the first part of the charge must be way more than 17KWHr). Given that these specs are new and come when they are actually certifying and starting to build product, I see them as an insight into what they are actually going to deliver.
It will be fun to find out when the bike shows up on my doorstep this summer
I'm sure they're going to go w/ Chademo or SAE Combo plug. I've also heard that EVSE providers like Coloumb are working on stations that could do both.Second, Direct DC charging in under 30 minutes for a 17KWHr battery. This would indicate at least a 34 KWHr plus efficiency loss source. It would also seem to imply the bike could actually be used to go somewhere. I wonder if Mission is going to install their own country wide DC fast charging network????
I'm getting the R (too cheap for the RS and no longer do track work with bikes http://www.lolachampcar.com/images/bill%20at%20sebring.jpg ).
The 15 seems like the sweet spot. I just talked with Mark who confirmed the weights so, yep, the extra three only costs you 20lbs. Mark also confirmed the charge times which means there is a honking big onboard charger. Strider's info would seem to confirm using the motor/controller for charging as well which should reduce weight.
WRT Chademo, what rate can they support? They seem to be mostly in California. I sure wish MM had the clout to do a deal for the Tesla SuperChargers. That would be insane!
I did not know Mark used to work for Tesla. He never mentioned that
I'm getting the R (too cheap for the RS and no longer do track work with bikes http://www.lolachampcar.com/images/bill%20at%20sebring.jpg ).
The 15 seems like the sweet spot. I just talked with Mark who confirmed the weights so, yep, the extra three only costs you 20lbs. Mark also confirmed the charge times which means there is a honking big onboard charger. Strider's info would seem to confirm using the motor/controller for charging as well which should reduce weight.
WRT Chademo, what rate can they support? They seem to be mostly in California. I sure wish MM had the clout to do a deal for the Tesla SuperChargers. That would be insane!