On April 20, 2023, Swedish electric motorcycle maker Cake introduced the Jante, the latest evolution of its electric motor technology. The name follows Cake’s previously established naming conventions, and is rooted in the Swedish concept of Jantelagen, which the OEM says translates to “the law of Jante.” It refers to a specific set of Nordic cultural norms that “emphasize modesty, humility, and the idea that no individual is more important than the collective group.”
This is Cake’s first internal permanent magnet (IPM) motor, which offers performance benefits for bikes it’s used in, while simultaneously using fewer rare earth magnets than surface permanent magnet (SPM) motors. The Jante, which was developed entirely in-house at Cake, offers over 500 newton-meters (just under 369 pound-feet) of torque at the rear wheel, and can reach speeds over 100 kilometers per hour (or 62 mph), says the OEM.
