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Which university is researching electric bike/scooter technology?

CliveS
Motorcycle News latest edition states that Honda,  Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki are jointly developing new battery packs for bikes but where is the British version being developed??  England used to lead the world in technical development and specification.

 Which university will take up this challenge????   We need to specify which type of motor AC or DC brushed or unbrushed is most reliable, then find the most economic variable speed control and finally specify the battery size, shape and connector. [ which Japan is about to take the lead.]

I am convinced that the government would help universities fund such a research project which could spin off into new manufacturing opportunities and employment for thousands of people.
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    Thanks,  E bikes and motorbikes are really about to take off.

    Read an interesting MAGNAX article on Axial verses radial permanent magnet motors which shows conclusively that axial flux flow machines are smaller, slimmer and lighter than old radial flux AC machines or very old DC motors.

    So 6 or 12 pole inner stator axial flux motors with neodymium magnet outside rotors on a 3 bearing rotor keyed drive shaft are the future drive motors we need to use.

    Batteries at present Lithium ions are lightest to deal with from a stored energy per kilogram weight point of view. 

    All we need is a university to develop a British variety that suits all our needs , to power either a city runabout or a performance motorcycle.  Same motor/battery technology!!
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    Thanks,  E bikes and motorbikes are really about to take off.

    Read an interesting MAGNAX article on Axial verses radial permanent magnet motors which shows conclusively that axial flux flow machines are smaller, slimmer and lighter than old radial flux AC machines or very old DC motors.

    So 6 or 12 pole inner stator axial flux motors with neodymium magnet outside rotors on a 3 bearing rotor keyed drive shaft are the future drive motors we need to use.

    Batteries at present Lithium ions are lightest to deal with from a stored energy per kilogram weight point of view. 

    All we need is a university to develop a British variety that suits all our needs , to power either a city runabout or a performance motorcycle.  Same motor/battery technology!!
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