Nevertheless, lightning motorcycles haven’t entirely dropped the veil on their upcoming 150 mph (241 km/h) Strike electric motorcycle. But they’ve shared some information, with the state-of-the-art being the multitude of fast and gradual charging options. With all the new electric motorcycles debuting this 12 months, you may have forgotten approximately the but-to-be-launched Strike.
We’ve already visible Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire and Zero’s new SR/F.
But we don’t have much info about the approaching Lightning Strike. A long way, we know that it is rated for a pace and variety of one hundred fifty mph and a hundred and fifty miles (241 km/h and 241 km), gives DC speedy charging, and has to begin at simply $12,998. We’ve additionally seen its liquid-cooled motor. But apart from that, most other specifications are still shrouded in mystery till its unveiling later this month. Fortunately, the company has been dropping guidelines in the lead-up to the large debut. The modern-day information out of Lightning’s San Jose, California headquarters pertains to the Strike’s charging alternatives.
Lightning Strike to offer CCS charging widespread.
According to Lightning, the Strike will function as the standardized Combined Charging System (CCS), permitting Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 DC speedy charging from an unmarried price port. Including CCS should provide Strike proprietors with the most charging speeds and the power and comfort of charging everywhere. Level 1 charging is reasonably well known and is how many proprietors will fee their Strikes overnight. It uses a hundred and ten VAC to power the Strike’s onboard charger. It isn’t a quick charge but healthier for the battery by reducing warmness and charging slowly.
Strike motorcycles will include a preferred Level 1 fee cord plugged into any a hundred and ten VAC outlet. Level 2 charging lets in lots of faster charging. Lightning says that the Strike should be capable of recharging in 2-3 hours. There are over 50,000 Level 2 chargers within the J1772 network throughout America, including many free public chargers. Level 3 charging, also called DC rapid charging, is much less usually to be had but gives lots quicker rate instances. It bypasses the Strike’s onboard AC inverter and might recharge the battery in as little as 35 minutes. With Level three charging, longer rides and motorcycle journeying are an opportunity for Strike riders. However, with a claimed range of 150 miles (241 km), many riders may additionally find Level 1 and Level 2 charging sufficiently for normal, ordinary utilization.
