Following a year of intense engineering and collaboration, students at the University of Warwick have worked with leading MRO supplier MSC Industrial Supply Co UK (MSC) to unveil a groundbreaking new electric racing motorbike, which is designed to embody the pinnacle of UK high value manufacturing and demonstrate the visionary potential of future electric superbikes.
Unveiled at Warwick University on 24 February, the Veloris is the latest innovation from Warwick Moto, an electric racing bike team established in 2019 by students from the university’s School of Engineering. Through this initiative, the team has collaborated with industry partners to design and build an electric superbike capable of competing at the highest level.
MSC has delivered unparalleled engineering support, focusing on design for manufacture, through to programming and machining various critical components. Working alongside one of its strategic OEM partners, Seco Tools, an advanced lightweight battery case was also machined from a single block of aluminium. This state-of-the-art design highlights the extraordinary advances made in material optimisation and computational simulation, setting a new standard for performance and efficiency in electric vehicle technology.
The partnership with MSC has enabled students to gain invaluable, hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and technologies, including CNC machining and 3D printing, at MSC’s Technology Centre in Wednesbury. MSC has also provided consultancy support to the young and highly talented team throughout the project.
MSC is one of several industry partners supporting the Veloris project, which also include Seco Tools, WMG The University of Warwick, Catapult and Norton Motorcycles, all of whom share a commitment to advancing engineering and sustainability in motorsport.
The 215kg Veloris has a simulated top speed of 165mph, as well as a motor power of 124w for enhanced track performance. Its 670V battery, meanwhile, has a 12.6 kWh capacity and a peak current of 225A.
The recently unveiled Veloris electric racing bike
Nirmit Jobanputra, Chief Engineer of Warwick Moto said “The team spent a year designing a lightweight powertrain for a high-performance electric motorbike designed for lap record setting. This project is a testament to what student-led innovation can achieve when supported by industry and academia. The Veloris is not just a concept, it is a statement of what is possible when the next generation of engineers takes on the challenge of shaping the future of high-performance electric motorcycles.”
Dave Darby, Managing Director of MSC Industrial Supply Co UK, added: “It was an honour to attend the unveiling of the Warwick Moto ‘Veloris’ concept EV motorcycle at Warwick University. The Warwick Moto student team has designed and built this prototype bike, in conjunction with MSC and its industry partners. It has been a privilege to offer support and guidance to some of the best young talented engineering minds in the country.
“Many of the components were machined in our state-of-the-art Technical Centre, in support of this incredible venture. We are very proud to be one of the major sponsors of this initiative and congratulate the student team at Warwick University for pushing the engineering boundaries, whilst using the power of student and industry collaboration.”
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