Morelle to build fast-charging e-bike
Morelle writes that its success in creating a fast-charging e-bike came down to the use of advanced materials, coupled with machine learning processes. As the company writes, the possibility of fast-charging and a reliable life cycle for the battery were paramount in their design.
“Our technology is very durable, demonstrating the ability to fast charge every cycle for over 1,000 cycles — but we want to make it better. We have developed a proprietary machines learning model that constantly remotely monitors the health of the battery and dynamically provides improvement to battery life based on individual use profiles.”
In terms of the material use, Morelle is basing the battery on a silicon-based anode, unlike the more industry-typical graphite base. On its website, Morelle describes the batteries as follows: “Our cells are unique in their ability to simultaneously exhibit high power, high energy, high charge rates, without compromising cycle life.”
The actual charging capacity of the batteries stands at a rate of 1000-1200W or over 1500W (or Level M2 and Level M3, as the company describes the tiers). Furthermore, the batteries are compatible with Level 2 EV charging stations. The rest of the e-bike’s specifications have not been released, however Morelle states that a high-torque motor will help maintain a low weight, while reaching up to 45 kph in pedal-assistance.
Morelle was founded by battery scientist Kevin Hays together with tech development specialist Michael Sinkula, who had worked together previously at Ionblox, which developed batteries for electric VTOL aircraft. They then brought on the renowned bicycle designer Gary Fisher, who is now chief bike designer at Morelle.
Regarding the development process and design decisions of their e-bike, Kevin Hays explained to Forbes: “We wanted to shrink the battery to get to a point where you’re not carrying around all this excess battery. We wanted the bike to feel more like a bike, and less like an e-bike. When you’re worried about range and charging times, you end up putting large batteries on the bike, but that makes the bike heavy and cumbersome.”
Michael Sinkula added that their design process was not only limited to the applications of bikes: “Performance-wise, the kind of battery pack we’re putting in the e-bike is almost identical to what’s required for untethered robotics. [Makers of humanoid robots] are also somewhat restricted to volume and weight constraints, so energy density is also an important factor,” Forbes quotes the co-founder.
Morelle plans to launch deliveries of the e-bike in the first quarter of 2026, with prices estimated to start around $3,000. Interested customers can opt for a refundable reservation of $50 already.
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