Urban S is an electric motorcycle made by

Evoke Motorcycles Evoke Motorcycles, (逸沃科（北京）科技有限公司), is a Beijing-based manufacturer of smart electric motorcycles. It was officially founded by Nathan Siy, Sebastian Chrobok and Chris Riether in 2014 in Beijing, China but have been in op ...

and is Evoke's first production model to be sold worldwide The Urban S has been on sale in

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since summer 2015 and is scheduled for release in selected European countries early 2018. Due to the 100% electric drivetrain of the bike, it is exempt from the strict licensing requirements for gasoline-powered motorbikes in the larger metropolitan areas such as

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and

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. The

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an version of the Urban S will have CBS in order to meet the

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type approval legislation. 2018 Urban S

Battery

The Urban S uses a 99.2V 90Ah Li-on Samsung SDI battery and has a range of city and highway at . The batteries have a predicted lifespan of before reaching a charging capacity of 80% but can still be used after this point with a reduced range. The Urban S can be charged fully using either 240V for 4 hours or 120V for 8 hours.

Licence Class

The Urban S comes under the 125cc classification in Europe so can therefore be ridden on an A1 license or a CBT in the UK

Drivetrain

It uses a 400A DC wave controller with regenerative braking to increase efficiency. The electric motor is a 19{{nbspkW 17" high output hub motor. It is air cooled and brushless. The hub design allows better cooling, a decreased chance of overheating/warping the casing and increases the life span of the unit.

External links

Official Website

References

Electric motorcycles