Construction of the driving test carrier has begun. In addition to other initial purchases, we have now commissioned the motor specially designed for the TWIKE 5. It is a synchronous machine designed as a double motor, which is being manufactured as a prototype.
The TWIKE 3 was also able to set itself apart from conventional drive concepts at the time due to its high reliability and, above all, high efficiency. This lead is to be further extended in the TWIKE 5 in conjunction with the drive electronics already tried and tested in a sports boat. The engines will have a sophisticated water cooling system, which creates optimum temperature conditions for the drive and provides the passengers with the lost heat as heating.
Our efforts to establish an R&D (research and development) partnership with a university were also successful and resulted in a concrete project for the final development of TWIKE components. More on this later. While the first engines are going into production, we will take care of building the chassis and frame parts that have already been designed in the coming weeks. Look forward with us to the next blog entry or visit us in Rosenthal in the meantime for a test ride on the TWIKE 4, during which we will give you a live insight into the current state of development. Please book in advance and preferably at the weekend – because we would like to take enough time for you.
