It was confirmed that Husqvarna is planning to build an electric motorcycle, christened the ‘E-Pilen’. The manufacturing of this upcoming e-bike will be handled by Bajaj Auto, at its Chakan plant, and it is expected to debut by 2022. Now new information regarding the motorcycle’s specifications has been revealed.
For the ‘E-Pilen’, the companies have decided to use a 48V 15kW ‘powerpack’ setup. Previously, a high voltage powertrain was also being considered, but the costs associated with it would’ve made the product too expensive. Also, Pierer stated that people look for high mileage in this segment, which is why this setup was chosen.
In a presentation, released online a while back, Pierer Industrie AG showcased a rough sketch of the upcoming Husqvarna E-Pilen. The motorcycle had the same overall design as the Vitpilen and Swatpilen 250, but with a few changes. It had four-spoke alloy wheels, knuckle guards, and a side-mounted rear monoshock.
A 15 kW output from the electric motor translates to around 20 HP, which will make the motorcycle a rough competitor to 200cc motorcycles. As for the pricing, nothing has been revealed yet, and considering that the launch is slated for 2022, we might not get any concrete details until late next year.
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