Damon Motors and Indika Energy Join Forces to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions as Damon approaches $100M in Orders
Electric motorcycle company, Damon Motors, has announced a partnership with PT Indika Energy Tbk., an energy company in Indonesia. Indika Energy has invested in Damon and will serve as the distributor for Damon’s line of motorcycles in the Indonesian market. The partnership aims to help Indonesia reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2060.
The idea for Damon Motors was born in 2016 when CEO, Jay Giraud, saw an opportunity to rival existing gas-driven motorcycle options in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the largest two-wheeled vehicle penetration in the world is. The company’s mission is to reduce motorcycle accidents on the road by millions.
With Indika, Damon is developing a new global motorcycle platform specifically for the needs of commuters in geographies dominated by 2-wheel mobility. The new motorcycle platform shares key technology with Damon’s other vehicles, making them cleaner, safer and more efficient than all options.
The partnership comes as Damon nears a $100M milestone in orders for its motorcycles. The company has unveiled the HyperSport at CES 2020 and the HyperFighter at CES 2022, both models offer unparalleled safety, comfort, 5G connectivity, and performance with groundbreaking technology and zero tailpipe emissions.
Damon Hyper Sport:
he Damon HyperSport, which comes in four different model types. The HyperSport features a 160kW peak power motor and has a top speed of 170mph. The main differences between the models are their horsepower output and battery pack size. The Premier Edition has the most advanced features including Brembo breaks, Öhlins suspension, a single sided Swing-arm and a 20kWh battery pack. The SX model has 150 HP and 15kWh battery pack, while the SE model has 100 HP and 11kWh battery pack.
It features HyperDrive, a monocoque-constructed, 100% electric, multi-variant powertrain optimized for maximum performance, design and safety; CoPilot, a 360º advanced warning system that uses radar, cameras and non-visual sensors to track the speed, direction and velocity of up to 64 moving objects around the motorcycle for unparalleled situational awareness; and Shift, a patented electronic ergonomics that allows riders to transform their riding position with adjustable handlebars position and a retractable windscreen to dramatically reduce wind resistance and increase long range comfort, all while in motion.
Damon’s state-of-the art innovations have received numerous awards including the CES 2020 and 2022 Innovation Award, the Edison Best New Product Award, the Big Sustainability Award, Fast Company’s World Changing Idea, the GOOD DESIGN® Award, a Digital Trends Top Tech, a Red Herring Top 100, a North America finalist award for CleanTech, Popular Science’s Best of What’s New Award, and a Robb Report “Best of the Best” award for motorcycle innovation.
Damon Hyper Fighter:
The Damon HyperFighter is a high-performance electric motorcycle with a peak power output of 200HP (150kW) and torque of 200 Nm. It can reach a top speed of 170mph and has a 0-60 mph acceleration time of under 3 seconds. It has an estimated range of 146 miles on a 20 kWh battery pack that can be charged to 80% in 45 minutes with DC fast charging or to 90% in 2.5 hours with a Level 2 charger.
The HyperFighter has a unique design, with a chopped up and stripped-down version of the HyperSport. It has an adjusted seat that is higher than its predecessor and custom paint and touches that add to its looks. The HyperFighter also comes with all the technology and features of the HyperSport like CoPilot 360, “Shift” technology and more. It is a limited production motorcycle with a price tag of $35,000 MSRP.
Source: Damon