At EICMA, Kawasaki presented its first hybrid motorcycle: the goal is a sustainable future, with an eye to 2024.
The presentation of the Kawasaki’s first hybrid motorcycle. The Japanese manufacturer unveiled the new models of its range during the fair, reiterating its intention to aim for a sustainable future: the first effects on the market will be seen from 2024.
In fact, the debut of the hybrid bike presented during EICMA in the form of a prototype that will be unveiled in its final form is expected in two years. The motorcycle may offer one double combustionboth thermal and electric, thanks to the HEV technology that will be the protagonist of 2024 products.
Kawasaki is very attentive to the issue of sustainable mobility, so much so that it also presented Noslisua electric tricycle with experimental hydrogen engine inspired by the Ninja H2 Supercharged engine. The system exploits the combination of direct injection and compressed hydrogen gas which takes the role of the fuel. Space also a Elktrodean off-road electric motorcycle already on sale in the United States and which has aroused some interest.
Kawasaki: hybrid bike and more, the future is sustainable
The primary goal of the Japanese house is to be able to achieve a zero carbon emissions within a period of time not precisely defined, but described as “strategic”.
The prototype of a hybrid-powered motorcycle which will mount an engine similar to the one we see in cars, combining an electric solution with a traditional thermal one. In this way it will be possible to guarantee both performance and efficient consumption: the launch, as mentioned, is scheduled for 2024.
For the rest, the new one was also presented Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX. Confirming the line of radar-type front and rear sensors as standard, now the automatic high beamswhich automatically change to low beam and vice versa when needed.
In the two-year period 2024-2025Furthermore, Kawasaki plans to launch 30 new models equipped with an internal combustion engine. The program is valid globally, but half of these will be built to comply with the new ones European standards on emissions and will arrive on our territory.
Hiroshi Ito, president of Kawasaki Motors Corporation, during EICMA reiterated the company’s commitment to creating products that can satisfy customers, but at the same time are attentive to the latest environmental regulations to promote the well-being of society.
With the development of latest generation technologies, Kawasaki will be increasingly able to propose engines that respect the environmentwith the aim of soon reaching zero-emission solutions, thus respecting the regulations set by world governments, especially in the old continent.
