Damon Motors Selects Molicel to Power Its 20 kWh Volt Exoskeleton Superbike

First Molicel-equipped HyperSport motorcycles deliver strong acceleration speed and performance results during latest testing at Thunderhill Raceway Park

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – January 10, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Damon Motors Inc. (“Damon” or the “Company”) today announced a strategic partnership to build its award-winning motorcycles using E-One Moli Energy Corp. (“Molicel”) batteries. Molicel’s battery cell technology provides a unique balance of both high capacity and high power. Combined with Damon’s patented exoskeleton design, Damon motorcycles are expected to deliver more range, higher power, and shorter charge times than industry competitors. Damon and Molicel engineers will work in close collaboration on current and future applications, enabling Damon to deploy the latest technology and developments into its motorcycles.

“Molicel’s innovative and superior battery technology will further position Damon at the leading edge of EV tech,” said Derek Dorresteyn, CTO, Damon. “Additionally, Molicel’s recently announced British Columbia manufacturing plant will shorten supply chains for battery cells and improve the responsiveness of our North American motorcycle manufacturing activities.”

“Teaming up with Damon is a great fit as Molicel’s battery technology is tailor-made to meet the unique requirements of high-performance motorcycles,” said Casey Shiue, President, Molicel. “Additionally, we share a common synergy with Damon to be leaders in our respective industries. This partnership will further our missions to accomplish that.”

During one of its recent test events, Damon put its new Molicel-equipped HyperSport motorcycle to the test against a state-of-the-art 2023 model 1000cc superbike with promising results. Held on a private, closed-course track at Thunderhill Raceway in California, the HyperSport had the disadvantage of no rider aids yet enabled, while the competitor motorcycle had them all enabled, including lean angle traction control, wheelie control, and cornering ABS. Despite the HyperSport’s disadvantage, early results hint towards a compelling story for the evolution of motorcycling:

1. The Damon HyperSport successfully accelerated at a comparable rate to the 1000cc competitor motorcycle, where they achieved top speeds of 168 mph and 169 mph respectively, before braking for corner 1 on Thunderhill’s straightaway. This was enabled by Damon’s proprietary 6-phase…