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WMC300E+ fully-electric rapid-charging, with a 100-mile range and 15-minute rapid charging for fleets and first responders.
Date: September 5, 2024
Northampton, England- White Motorcycle Concepts Ltd (WMC)., has unveiled the WMC300E+, the first fully-electric rapid-charging motorcycle designed for fleets and first responders. With a 100-mile range on the emergency services cycle and 125 miles on the standard cycle, it can be recharged in under 15 minutes using a standard CCS charger, with a recycled carbon-fiber frame and a right-sized battery developed by MAHLE Powertrain, it supports sustainability and efficiency. Partially funded by ARMD2, the WMC300E+ debuted at Cenex Expo 2024.
Mr. Robert White, Founder & CEO, White Motorcycle Concepts “The whole industry is facing a huge technical/commercial challenge to produce an electric motorcycle with performance close to its petrol equivalent. Current electric motorcycles are focussed upon retail needs, but fleet customers, and particularly emergency first responders, demand high levels of availability that, due to charge times, existing solutions just can’t deliver. Meeting that demand, while complying with forthcoming legislation and helping to achieve all fleet’s net-zero ambitions, has required clean-sheet engineering thinking and the combination of some innovative technologies. Following processes and procedures learnt whilst in F1 our in house engineering team has rapidly the concept; using a range of validated in-house modelling and computer fluid dynamics simulation techniques, prototyping and validation, and finally engineering for, and delivering, full assembly. The result, the WMC300E+, presents a market leading product for fleets and first responders, with greater operational parity to its petrol equivalent, but with zero emissions in use.”
WMC300E+ design are two key innovations remarkable aerodynamic performance and a unique battery system. The patented V-Duct, a venturi duct running through the motorcycle's center, reduces aerodynamic drag by 25%, improving stability and efficiency. This design was refined through WMC’s land-speed record efforts.
The bike's advanced battery, developed by MAHLE Powertrain, features a T-shaped pack that optimizes mass centralization and cooling. With a Lithium Cobalt Oxide-Nickel Manganese Aluminium chemistry, it delivers high charging rates and longevity. Integrated with a DC-DC converter, it simplifies power distribution while maintaining practicality.
Mr. Jonathan Hall, MAHLE Powertrain’s Head of Research and Advanced Engineering department. “This project called upon the full suite of capabilities available at our Battery Engineering Centre in Northampton. Starting with a clean-sheet design, using a range of validated in-house modelling and simulation techniques, through to pack specification, cell selection and characterisation, prototyping and testing, and finally small series production, our team have worked closely with WMC to deliver the engineering solutions needed to meet their ambitious targets.”
The fully electric WMC300E+ offers zero emissions, improved acceleration, and speeds up to 100 mph, all while maintaining excellent stability, even with heavy loads. Its visibility-focused design suits emergency response roles, and its compatibility with a standard car license makes it ideal for first responders and last-mile delivery.
