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WMG And Norton Develop A TT Capable Electric Motorcycle – 201hp, 400Nm!

Together with Norton Motorcycles, Warwick University has built an all-electric motorcycle capable of competing at the Isle of Man TT.

To help with the engineering students effort, Norton has donated a motorcycle frame from the Norton V4 along with some crucial data for the university project.

According to reports, the electric powertrain designed to work with the frame has a power output of 201hp and 400Nm.

The power comes from an immersion-cooled battery pack with 16Wh capacity designed to last longer, thanks to robust thermal management strategies.

The cooling system will allow the motorcycle to operate at an efficient temperature rate based on the requirements of the track.

Interestingly, it took just seven months for the students to develop a functioning electric motorcycle based on the Norton V4 frame.

The motorcycle has since undergone a significant amount of tests and is currently in the process of mitigating the risk of failure.

Norton To Produce 8,000 Units Motorcycle With New Factory In Solihull

Norton Motorcycles was on the brink of a total disaster under the former CEO, Stuart Garner, due to a pension scandal dating back to January 2020.

However, the British brand is now on the verge of a solid return under new ownership, India based motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor Company.

With the current workforce currently expanded and a new model launch is in the works, Norton now seeks to produce 8,000 units of motorcycles thanks to a new facility in Solihull, West Midlands.

According to the new CEO, John Russel, the 75,000 sq. ft is build ready for future expansion and is a drastic improvement over the old Donington Hall facility.

“The environment people worked in was appalling, it’s rare for a country house with a call centre in the garden to turn into a motorcycle factory.

“So we had to move, and it became an emergency when the COVID arrived since the building did not comply with health rules.

“We are over 110 people now, and we have major capabilities that we did not have before. TVS has big ambitions for Norton.

“They want to make it the brand it should always have been and this can only be done by doing things right, therefore with investment,” he explained.

Norton is planning to bring the new Commando 961 as soon as possible.

(source: Le Repaire Des Motards)

Norton Commando returns to production line, VR4RR & Atlas to follow

After close to a year of inactivity, the Norton production line will be up and running once again after being acquired by India’s TVS Motor Company last April. The first model that’ll roll off the production line is the Norton Commando, and 40 units will be built to cater to backdated orders and a few extras. (more…)

Who’s the new owner of Norton? TVS Motor Company!

A lot of trouble and issues have been looming surrounding one of the oldest motorcycle brands hailing from the UK, Norton. After falling into administration and having struggled with major financial issues, India’s TVS Motor Company has come to save the day the by acquiring them as one of their own. The price? Around RM87 million. (more…)

TVS Motor Berminat Ambil Alih Norton Motorcycles?

Pengeluar motosikal India, TVS Motor Co. muncul antara pihak yang berminat untuk membida Norton Motorcycles.

Pengeluar motosikal berpangkalan di United Kingdom itu kini telah ditempatkan di bawah Administration atas kegagalan membayar hutang, Januari lalu.

Menurut Bloomberg, terdapat sumber yang mendedahkan bahawa TVS antara pembida yang berminat untuk memiliki Norton yang ketika ini dikendalikan BDO LLP.

Susulan kegagalan pengurusan, Norton yang menghasilkan motosikal seawal 1902 telah beberapa kali bertukar tangan dengan Stuart Garner muncul pemilik terakhir.

Garner ketika ini dalam penyiasatan Pension Regulator UK atas dakwaan pecah amanah ketika dia menjadi pemegang amanah tiga program pencen yang telah melabur ke dalam Norton sebelum ini.

Sementara itu, tindakan TVS untuk memiliki Norton Motorcycles adalah langkah relevan tatkala saham TVS jatuh lebih 40 peratus dalam usaha mengembangkan jenama ke penghasilan model yang lebih premium berbanding varian sedia ada.

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Norton Motorcycles faces major financial issues?

One of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the industry, Norton Motorcycles, is currently in deep financial issues with the announcement of entering administration. It seems that they’re in deep waters when it comes to unpaid taxes to the HM Revenue & Customs of around £300,000 (around RM1.59 million). (more…)

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