Norton to develop electric motorcycles in UK
Norton Motorcycles has won government investment to begin developing electric motorcycles in the UK.
The British motorcycle brand has been awarded funding by Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) 19, an initiative aiming to help automotive businesses advance their low-carbon technologies.
‘Zero Emission Norton’ will expand Norton’s electric vehicle (EV) engineering capabilities. The project will involve refining the traditional Norton design DNA to include ‘modern twists’, digital solutions and innovations, the company said in a statement.
Drawing on its engineering and design experience, Norton hopes to eliminate the issue of previous EVs compromising on range or performance due to battery size and weight causing vehicle design limitations.
The company will work with specialist project partners including Delta Cosworth, HiSpeed Ltd, Formaplex Technologies, M&I Materials, INDRA and academic partner WMG, University of Warwick.
Alongside these partners, Norton aims to develop technology and products that will enhance the UK supply chain for all critical components in EV technology.
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