The Future Of Superbikes: Electric And Hybrid Models On The Rise – (From left) Kawasaki’s electric-powered Z naked sportbike, the HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) Ninja, and a hydrogen-fueled prototype. Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – During the 2022 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Kawasaki Motors Corporation President, Mr. Hiroshi Ito, unveiled a range of pre-production and prototype Kawasaki models and announced Kawasaki’s company-wide vision focused on carbon neutrality.
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Earlier this year, Kawasaki announced its first electric model with the Kawasaki Elektrode™ electric balance bike for kids ages 3-8, arriving in dealerships this month. The upcoming Battery Electric Z family machine was first shown as a prototype at InterMot, only for Mr. Ito to reveal a ninja-style machine with the same dual battery power. Both the Z and Ninja battery electric vehicles (BEV) will be available in the US market next year.
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Highlighting Kawasaki’s research and development in other innovative vehicle types, Mr. Ito also previewed Kawasaki’s first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in prototype form. The HEV motorcycle will be able to quickly and easily switch between its internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric power, the HEV machine is currently scheduled to be available in 2024.
Demonstrating the full breadth of Kawasaki’s carbon neutral models, an experimental hydrogen-powered display engine based on the supercharged Ninja H2® using direct injection and compressed gaseous hydrogen was on display. This hydrogen engine is shown as a concept Ninja H2 platform and is also shown inserted into the chassis of a Terex KRX® 1000 Side x.
While highlighting Kawasaki’s commitment to the internal combustion engine and research into future fuel types, Mr. Ito also unveiled a new logo titled the New Go San Green Power Initiative aimed at carbon neutrality for Kawasaki. Achieving is within a strategic time frame.
Among several eye-catching prototypes and pre-production models, Mr. Ito further clarified that in the next two model years from 2024 to 2025, Kawasaki also plans to introduce around 30 internal combustion engine motorcycle models globally.
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The sentiment that Mr. Ito left with the media audience at EICMA was that Kawasaki will continue to provide products and services that meet the needs of its customers and society by advancing existing vehicle technology and through new, environmentally friendly products that reduce carbon emissions. are neutral. .
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Last time we checked in at EICMA, we saw the Velocifero Jump. This electric motorcycle has the same specs as the Honda Grom, but comes with a sleeker design and hopefully a lower price. But Jump isn’t really doing anything new. One company with some fresh ideas is Kawasaki, and calling them ambitious is an understatement.
Last year, Kawasaki announced that by 2035, it wants all new motorcycles sold in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States to be electric. And before that target date, Team Green said it wants to introduce more than 10 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. These are ambitious goals, especially considering that the company does not have a production electric motorcycle. But Kawasaki is making plans for the future. A 2015 patent filing suggests that Kawasaki’s electric ambitions have been more than seven years in the making. Prototypes have been seen testing since 2019, and now, we are being given production dates.
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First up is the Kawasaki Z BEV. Set to enter production in 2023, this little naked motorcycle is designed to comply with European A1 license regulations. This means that it will not exceed 14.8 horsepower on tap (11 kW). It’s not going to do a wheelie and a burnout at the same time, but should have enough power to keep up with local traffic.
Next up is the Kawasaki Ninja BEV. This motorcycle is more of a sport bike, which suits its Ninja branding. It is aggressively styled like a Ninja 400 and like the Z BEV, it is also coming in 2023.
Kawasaki says this one has also been built to comply with A1 license regulations, so I wouldn’t expect much different performance from the Nikade Z. Secondly, they will have the performance of a 125cc, maybe 150cc motorcycle. As reported by Electrek, Kawasaki Motors president Hiroshi Ito seems to be positioning both motorcycles as commuters:
According to the European A1 license, they will bring exciting ‘good times’ to daily work. Each of these has a large battery capacity of up to 3.0 kWh with two 12 kg battery packs that are easily removable.
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I like reading that they will have a lightweight, removable battery pack. Until now, apartment dwellers with street parking cannot charge electric cars at home. But you can with a motorcycle with removable batteries. So it’s always great to see how a motorcycle manufacturer is thinking about how you’ll charge its bike.
Next up is the Kawasaki Ninja HEV. This is a hybrid-electric motorcycle that Kawasaki plans to have in your garage soon. Kawasaki has been tight-lipped about specs, but specifies operating parameters not unlike the Toyota Prius. A motorcycle’s gas engine can work with an electric motor for propulsion, just like a hybrid car. And there’s an EV mode, again, like a car. Considering the engine, it almost looks like a 400cc unit, but again, nothing official on that.
This one really caught my attention because it’s pretty novel in the motorcycle world. The automotive industry has enjoyed mass-market hybrids for more than two decades. You can walk into a dealership of many brands and drive by a hybrid. This has not been the case for motorcycles.
Back in 2009, Indian manufacturer Eco Automobiles claimed to have invented the world’s first hybrid motorcycle. Its ET-120 was claimed to use a 70cc engine coupled to an electric motor developed by US-based Emerging Vehicle Technologies Inc. It reportedly achieved 282 mpg with the help of a lead-acid battery. While I could find a spec sheet published online, I couldn’t find a production example.
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In 2019, Honda won the title of “World’s First Hybrid System for Mass Production Motorcycle” with its PCX hybrid scooter. This is something that motorcyclists can buy, and there are reviews for the item. Honda designed the PCX Hybrid as a parallel hybrid, where a lithium-ion battery feeds what it calls an ACG starter, which both starts the gasoline engine and provides assistance:
Yamaha also has a hybrid scooter. However, like the Honda PCX Hybrid, you can’t buy it in the US. That said, hybrid motorcycles are still fairly new, and Kawasaki’s interpretation is not being carried over to scooters. Kawasaki first showed the Kawasaki Ninja HEV in 2020, and it plans to put them into production in 2024.
Kawasaki also developed its own hydrogen motorcycle, a hydrogen combustion sport tourer. It is based on the Ninja H2 SX, but with the bodywork dialed back. That in itself is pretty neat, as the H2 SX is known for its supercharged 998cc inline four with 197 HP. Kawasaki has not