Kawasaki will soon be introducing a new hybrid motorcycle in the international market. The brand has showcased a working prototype of the electric hybrid machine at a business policy briefing session at Kawasaki Motors Co., Ltd held on 6th October 2021. At the business policy briefing session, the brand announced that it is working to promote electrification and focuses on the carbon-neutral era.
The Kawasaki Hybrid motorcycle appears to be either a Kawasaki Ninja 250 or a Ninja 400. The chassis of the motorcycle appears to have been heavily modified to accommodate the electric system and the battery. While Kawasaki did not reveal the exact specification of the new electric motorcycle, speculation is that the brand will use a 48V electric system. The battery pack for the electric motor will be placed under the seat section and Kawasaki is likely to employ an efficient regenerative system. The regenerative system will help keep the battery pack topped up.
In the recent past, Kawasaki has filed for various intellectual property rights in the international market. One of these is E-Boost. While information regarding the E-Boost is not officially confirmed by Kawasaki, we think this moniker will be used for the hybrid motorcycle. Kawasaki has been researching the hybrid motorcycle technology for quite some time.
The brand also revealed in the past, that the future Kawasaki machine will be capable of switching from complete ICE power to Hybrid Power depending on the demand and also to full-electric power within city limits. Kawasaki plans to employ GPS technology on their motorcycles which will enable the engine management system to know when to automatically switch to electric power when reaching Eco-Friendly zones.
At the business policy briefing, Kawasaki also revealed that the brand plans to introduce 10 electric vehicles by 2025. Also, the brand will be electrifying the entire range by 2035 in developed markets. Kawasaki also revealed that the brand is developing a direct injection engine. This leads us to believe that the brand is also working on a hydrogen-fuel engine for the future.
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