As the electric motorcycle market continues to evolve, manufacturers and startups alike are searching for ways to one-up the competition. From swappable battery networks to solid-state batteries, engineers and designers are finding that there’s more than one path to EV supremacy. For Germany-based electric motorcycle and scooter brand Horwin, the answer lies in denser battery units that charge in a fraction of the time.
To achieve those ends, Horwin is partnering with Brazilian niobium specialists CBMM to develop niobium-enriched lithium-ion batteries. Mainly sourced in Brazil, niobium is frequently used to strengthen alloys thanks to its titanium-rivaling Mohs hardness rating iron-like ductility. Under the Horwin agreement, CBMM and Toshiba will develop fast-charging lithium-ion using niobium-titanium oxide (NTO).
