Triumph Motorcycles working on Flex fuel engines: soon to be presented

Triumph Motorcycles has developed a new sustainable fuel testing program at the brand's global R&D facility in Hinckley, UK. Working in partnership with Dorna, this project was created to transition to E40 fuel in the Moto2 TM World Championship by 2024, with a focus on switching to E100 by 2027.

Triumph Motorcycles has been working on sustainable fuel for its Grom Prix motorcycles as the Moto2 category moves to E40 fuel with high ethanol content. This change by Triumph Motorcycles is planned to be implemented by 2024.

The British brand, Triumph Motorcycles has been producing Moto2 engines since 2019. It now has a dedicated flex fuel engine testing facility at its base in Leicestershire. In addition to eco-friendly race bikes, bike manufacturer Hinckley says the same technology could be applied to its road bikes as well.

Triumph Motorcycles aims to have E40 fuel ready for Moto2 machines by 2024 and then develop E100 by 2027. Borrowed from the Street Triple, the 765cc engines will use the same fuel without compromising performance. However, the latter is still in development.

In addition to flex fuel and its engines, Triumph Motorcycles is also working on its new TE-1 electric superbike.

Flexible-fuel vehicles can run on a combination of 100% gasoline or 100% bioethanol and blends, as well as powerful hybrid electric technology.

And help reduce vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and help India meet its COP26 commitment to reduce total projected carbon emissions by a billion tonnes by 2030. With the inclusion of all above points, the vision of Triumph Motorcycles can be clearly identified. 

Stand of India on Flex Fuel Motorcycle

The Indian Government is also in favour of Flex-fuel Motorcycle production. Previously Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that "In order to replace Indian imports of oil as fuel and provide direct benefits to our farmers, we have advised car manufacturers in India to start producing Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) and High Power Flexible Fuel Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEVs) compliance with BS-6 norms on time within six months."

Flex fuel: one of the solutions to many emission problems

The concept of the Flex-fuel Motorcycle can be seen as a one-time solution to multiple problems- pollution, oil import bills, and a glut in sugar production. According to the US Department of Energy, they have lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, from 40 to 108%, depending on the raw materials used to make them. The vision of Triumph Motorcycles to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gases can be a good step towards sustainable fuel.

There will be no direct benefit to the consumer. While the cost of ethanol is much lower than that of gasoline, at INR 47-64 per litre, depending on the source of the sugar cane, oil marketing companies are expected to make the difference in cost. It is also under government control. Thus, the likelihood of frequent revision is high. Conversely, fuel economy is likely to drop by 4-8%.

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