Mission Motors Intros The World’s Fastest Production Electric Motorcycle
Mission Motors, an electric vehicle start-up from San Francisco, has chosen TED 2009 “The Great Unveiling,” as the venue to introduce itself, and it’s first production vehicle, to the world.
The all-electric Mission One sportbike promises a top speed of 150 mph and a 150 mile range — rivaling the stats of gasoline powered sportbikes. Additionally, the bike features a recharge time of less than 2 hours using a 240v outlet. It’s currently scheduled for delivery in 2010.
Aimed at the high-end/luxury market, the company states it is the “first production electric sportbike that features uncompromised performance and an iconic new design.” With a design by the legendary Yves Béhar of fuseproject, indeed, the Mission One is a gorgeous beast.
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Mission Motors founders, Forrest North, Edward West and Mason Cabot, have developed a proprietary high energy lithium ion battery pack specifically for the Mission One. The bike’s electric motor has a linear torque curve that provides peak torque all the way from zero rpm to top speed, a feature gasoline engines can’t match. The motor also delivers faster acceleration than most gasoline sportbikes without ever having to shift gears.
With the mantra of providing total control to the driver, the Mission One features adjustable throttle maps, adjustable regenerative breaking, and ride data acquisition wirelessly linked to your computer. These are features that were in the past only available for the Moto GP circuit. With the Mission One, drivers are now able to control the way their vehicle behaves with unprecedented sensitivity for a production vehicle.
Very clearly, Mission Motors is using the same business strategy that Tesla Motors has used to create and dominate the luxury eco-sportscar arena with their Roadster — that is to say, start with the high-end luxury group and make some money, then introduce vehicles that are more affordable later on. While this strategy has had mixed results for Tesla due mostly to the faltering economy, we’ll see how Mission Motors fares.
“As a motorcycle enthusiast and engineer I knew I could combine my passion for motorcycles with my passion for innovation and create a motorcycle that truly sets a new standard in the perception of electric vehicles,” said Forrest North, Founder and CEO, Mission Motors. “With the Mission One, we’re writing the next chapter in motorcycle design, delivering a new riding experience without sacrificing performance or design in a zero emissions vehicle.”
Image Credits: Mission Motors
Source: Press release via email
LOL
100% torque 100% of the time would be deadly.
Good thing it’ll be programmed to ramp torque with speed on takeoff
I’d like to see some photos of it it a real environment. These aren’t easily distiguishable from renders.
I’m wondering why all things electric these days have to be touted as “the fastest”. This is silly….I might see this ploy to get people on the electric bandwagon….I think we need to be serious with where our money goes and not play around yet with such ideas…get something solid and workable for all the masses then go for the frivolous.
how much will it cost and where do i order one
This bike would be a fun ride! imaging that torque when ever you want it.
first to the noise makers: I say NO. electric vehicles make very little noise. thats just one more benefit. lets keep it that way.
sorry but I have to call BS. I have owned every 600cc made by Honda since ‘92 and none of these smaller displacement bikes have ever gotten 52 mpg. I am guessing the range is more like 200 miles at best.
Vapor.
You know its vapor if:
No estimated price (for supposed consumer version)
No delivery date
Flashy, yet CONTENT FREE web site.
What’s the weight differential?
Hi Ghost i think i am right hopefuly, the one to ask could you go on to the TT Isle of man offical site @ manx.net and perhaps talk about what you know, i feel the promotors of the TTXGP race,well dont seem to know anything or dont feel they need to share information it would please all
Regards Hilary
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Fascinating subject. This takes the sport in a whole new direction and is bound to be off-putting to many, at first, but so were most of the industry leaders when they first came out.
But puhleeeze, let’s not reverse engineer something that has achieved a perfect silence and ADD noise to it. The world doesn’t need that.
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