Damon Motors has partnered with Taiwanese manufacturer E-One Moli Energy Corp. to utilize the company’s battery cell technology in its motorcycles.
E-One Moli manufactures lithium-ion batteries, producing high-capacity energy cells under the brand name Molicel.
Damon and Molicel engineers will work in close collaboration on current and future applications, ensuring Damon can deploy the latest technology and developments into its motorcycles.
During one of its recent test events, Damon put its new Molicel-equipped HyperSport motorcycle to the test against a 2023 model 1000cc superbike. Held on a private, closed-course track at Thunderhill Raceway in California, the HyperSport had the disadvantage of no rider aids yet enabled, while the competitor motorcycle had them all enabled, including lean angle traction control, wheelie control and cornering ABS. Despite the HyperSport’s disadvantage, Damon reported that early results seem promising.
The Damon HyperSport successfully accelerated at a comparable rate to the 1000cc competitor motorcycle, achieving top speeds of 168mph and 169mph respectively, before braking for the first corner on the Thunderhill straightaway. This was credited to the HyperSport’s proprietary 6-phase 150kW dual-cooled IPM motor gearbox, which delivers 200hp and up to 230nm torque output linearly through to an 18,000rpm redline.
Power delivery was also smoother with the HyperSport. The usual problem of an unstable chassis caused by the fluctuating torque in traditional combustion engines was absent.
The HyperSport combines Molicel battery technology with Damon’s patented exoskeleton design. The design integrates liquid cooling technology, single-sided electric connection and 500V, allowing the HyperSport to deliver a high continuous power output, comparable to the 1000cc superbike it was tested against.
Derek Dorresteyn, CTO at Damon, said, “Molicel’s innovative and superior battery technology will further position Damon at the leading edge of EV tech.”
Casey Shiue, president of Molicel, added, “Teaming up with Damon is a great fit as Molicel’s battery technology is tailor-made to meet the unique requirements of high-performance motorcycles.”
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