VERGE MOTORCYCLES TAKE WHEEL-HUB MOTOR TO THE NEXT LEVEL

The defining feature of Verge Motorcycles is its motorcycle hub motor, an integrated rim motor that turns the rear wheel itself into the engine. At first glance, the Verge motorcycle's rear wheel strikes a futuristic chord with its hub-less appearance, but the real marvel is in the engineering. Verge's TS Ultra integrates the motor inside the wheel, eliminating the central hub and freeing the entire body to house a substantial battery pack. The result is up to 375 km of range, DC fast charging to 80 percent in just 25 minutes, and a torque output between 700 and 1,200 Nm with power from 80 to 150 kW depending on the model.

How does the Verge wheel-hub motor work?

The absence of a traditional transmission means no energy lost to friction. Verge formed in 2018 with the ambition to break away from motorcycle designs that simply mimicked their gasoline predecessors. The founders, coming from non-industry backgrounds, embraced the challenge of high performance in a thin wheel-hub motor, an idea many veterans deemed impossible due to heat management concerns. Four years of iteration produced a design that uses radiating fins to handle the heat. As the official Verge TS Ultra page details, removing gears and chains cuts maintenance to practically zero, with tires and brake pads the only regular service items.

How much does a Verge motorcycle cost?

Verge pricing spans from around 24,000 USD for the TS model to roughly 47,100 USD for the flagship TS Ultra. As autoevolution notes, the bikes still show some teething issues in ergonomics and finishing that do not always match the price, but with heavy investment in managerial talent from established automakers and a veteran-led retail strategy, Verge is scaling toward a more polished product. Its hub-motor approach has the potential to redefine how electric motorcycles are built.

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