Siemens electric eChopper motorcycle propels leading-edge technology

Siemens Australia has introduced a fully electrified high-performance motorcycle, the eChopper, to Australia at the Pacific 2012 Maritime Exposition in Sydney. The motorcycle’s electric technology has already been applied to commercial and defence vehicles and hybrid technologies.

“Siemens eChopper reinforces our ‘Picture the Future of Mobility’ research, in that electric technology is a viable and sustainable fuel source for commercial ships and naval vessels, providing defence, naval and maritime industries with significant productivity benefits and financial advantages,” said David Keenan, Vice President of Siemens Australia.

Similar clean fuel technology also propels many of today’s conventional submarines and naval ships, including Australia’s future LHDs (landing helicopter docks) - making them greener and more flexible vessels.

“This expansion in electrical and hybrid technologies directly addresses the challenges that commercial and naval operators face to reducing fuel and maintenance demands, whilst providing increased operational flexibility,” said Keenan.

Siemens engaged with Orange County Choppers to build the eChopper. The rotor blades on its wheels are designed to mirror wind and gas turbine blades, while top speeds of 160 km/h demonstrate its suitability for high-performance motors or trains for the mobility industry.

The eChopper represents Siemens’ continued development and application of electric technology into different industries to feed back power into the energy grids, allowing for a balance in the same amount of power generated as is being consumed. The eChopper technology also provides only particulate carbon emissions and no exhaust.