Warwick team reveal design of Aurora electric superbike
The design for Aurora, an electric superbike with a top speed of 160mph, has been unveiled by a group of students at Warwick University.
The 25 students from departments including WMG, School of Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Law and Maths have worked together to make Aurora with support from WMG and WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
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According to the team, Aurora will house a 17kWh oil-cooled battery, a powertrain capable of delivering 150kW (200hp) and 400Nm of torque at an estimated top speed of 160mph. Along with a carbon fibre subframe, Aurora’s radiator is positioned to maximise the cooling to the powertrain components and weighs 260kg.
Aman Surana, a School of Engineering student at Warwick University and manager of the Warwick Moto team said: “We have tried our best to design a bike that is performance oriented but is also a learning platform for us as students. With the TT cancellation and our racing and testing plans impacted with COVID-19, our focus has been to make strategic decisions that align with our long term objectives and ensures future teams have something to work with.
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