- KTM developing E-Duke
- To come with a 5.5kWh battery
- Launch timeline not yet revealed
KTM is working on an electric Duke, a document stating Pierer Mobility’s zero-emission plans has revealed. Now, it does not come as a surprise with sister brand Husqvarna revealing the E-Pilen last year.
Nonetheless, we now know that the E-Duke, as it is likely to be called, will share its powertrain with the E-Pilen. So there is a 5.5kWh fixed battery pack that would be capable of producing 10kW of power which converts to 13.4bhp; closely similar to that of the KTM 125 Duke with 14.5bhp. This means that KTM is looking to introduce the E-Duke as an entry-level electric motorcycle, aiming at new riders and A1-license holders.
Why not a higher-powered e-bike? Well, KTM is looking to dominate the lower-powered electric two-wheeler space which currently brings in a hefty number of sales for Pierer Mobility. Moreover, the smaller batteries result in higher profit margins and these e-bikes would serve as a stepping stone to the powerful models that will follow in later years.
The Austrian manufacturer has kept the design under wraps. Although, it is expected to be styled in line with the 1290 SuperDuke R. That said, its launch timeline hasn’t been revealed. Although we can expect KTM to introduce the E-Duke by 2024 along with the Husqvarna E-Pilen.
