Enevate and Lightning Release the First Fast Charge Production Motorcycle with Enevate Technology which Charges Nearly as Fast as Filling a Gas Tank.
Enevate, a pioneering battery innovation company enabling extreme fast charge and high energy density battery technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets, announced that Lightning Motorcycles has entered production with the LS218 motorcycle using large 47Ah extreme-fast-charge Si-dominant lithium-ion cells that are utilizing technology licensed from Enevate.
Lightning sold the first fast-charge production motorcycle in January with the following specifications for the LS218:
- 10 minutes fast charge from 20% to 80% SOC
- 200+ Fwy mile range with 28.3kWh usable battery pack
- 248 rwhp and 226 ft/lbs torque
Before the release of the first production motorcycle, Lightning performed extensive road-testing. In November 2023, Lightning rode the development motorcycle 710 miles round trip in one day from Hollister, California, to Irvine, enabled by Enevate’s fast charge Si technology. Competing E-motorcycles in the market with conventional Li-ion batteries require ~2 days to make the same trip with the packs requiring as long as 4-6 hours to charge.
Lightning’s release to production of the first motorcycle with Enevate’s technology marks an important milestone in the E-motorcycle industry. Fast charge electric motorcycles have increased utility and spend more time on the road instead of waiting at the charging cord. Electric motorcycle riders can now keep up on long distance trips with their friends who ride conventional motorcycles.
Enevate’s breakthrough extreme-fast-charging silicon-dominant battery technology delivers up to 10 times faster charging than conventional lithium-ion batteries while enabling high energy densities along with a variety of other benefits, including improved safety, low cost, low-temperature operation for cold climates and reduced carbon footprint. Enevate’s technology is compatible with state-of-the-art battery manufacturing equipment, so does not require pre-lithiation or new capital-intensive production processes. With its extreme fast charge capability, Enevate’s technology allows batteries to charge in as fast as five minutes while delivering industry leading energy density and performance.
Richard Hatfield, Lightning Motorcycles CEO and Founder, said:
With Enevate technology, Lightning has been able to offer the first fast charge production motorcycle in the world which offers a range of 200+ miles at freeway speeds with a 28kWh pack.
“This range is much higher than what Lightning has been able to offer previously using conventional Li-ion batteries. This has been an outstanding partnership with Enevate; together we push the boundaries in e-motorcycle innovation,”
“For myself, and everyone at Lightning, our transformational products not only provide us with the opportunity to be part of the mobility revolution, they also allow us to contribute to progress in the relentless effort to save our planet.”
Bob Kruse, Enevate CEO, said:
Our partnership with Lightning continues to grow and mature. Together we have developed the world’s first application of silicon anode fast charge technology.
“Enevate is proud to be part of the Lightning electric performance motorcycle programs,”
“History will record this industry first as others adopt this technology. For the consumer, this means that riders of electric motorcycles with Enevate technology can now ride all day alongside conventional motorcycles without waiting hours on a charge cord.”
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Enevate and Lightning Release the First Fast Charge Production Motorcycle with Enevate Technology which Charges Nearly as Fast as Filling a Gas Tank. source
