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A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the
prototype of a new electric motorbike
carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can
run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometres
(112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle
Corporation says that the battery of the
next-generation electric vehicle motorbike
can be charged at home, in the same way as a
cellular phone. It takes a little over 6
hours to fully charge the battery, and the
vehicle's maximum speed is capable of
reaching 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles
per hour).
The company says the futuristic motorbike
enjoys high energy efficiency thanks to a
state-of-the-art magnetic motor which is a
hybrid between a electromagnet and a
permanent magnet. The new motor, called SUMO,
short for "super motor," is housed inside the
bike's rear wheel. The manufacture says the
new motor is seven-times more cost efficient
than gas-powered scooters.
Daisuke Ito, a professional racer who test
rode the EV-X7 prototype, said it could
potentially replace machines we now see in
motor races. "I just feel that in the near
future, we'll be seeing these kinds of
electric motorbikes running all around town.
And when that happens, conventional vehicles
could disappear from motor racing, too, and
well be competing only in electric vehicles."
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Reuters RTV521706
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