Mitsubishi power modules star at CES 2024
Mitsubishi Electric and LiveWire collaborate to improve electric motorcycle performance
Mitsubishi Electric US and its Semiconductor and Device Division are featured at CES 2024 with LiveWire EV, a maker of electric motorcycles, backed by majority shareholder Harley-Davidson.
SDD provides power semiconductor modules for LiveWire’s S2 product line to optimise performance with the possibility to accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour in three seconds. LiveWire’s S2 Del Mar and S2 Del Mar LE motorcycles are the first in the US to incorporate Mitsubishi Electric’s electric-power technology.
The S2 Del Mar’s performance metrics also include an electric motor torque of 194 FT-LB, an engine with 84 horsepower, the capability to reach a level 2 charge in 78 minutes, and a city range of 113 miles.
“The all-electric experience that Mitsubishi Electric helps enable is transformative, providing riders with a positive connection to the world around them while riding, free of heat, vibration and noise,” said Vance Strader, CTO for LiveWire. “In addition to eliminating costs for fuel, and reducing maintenance and repair, our electric motorcycles offer single-speed transmission and acceleration capabilities creating a compelling ownership experience for motorcyclists globally.”
Mitsubishi Electric’s J1 series power semiconductor modules are compact silicon-based modules. They are currently used in the automotive industry and are also suitable for various types of electric vehicles.
