Details of CFMoto Electric Motorcycle Revealed

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This is the modular battery and motor system from Blue Stone New Power that powers the 300GT-E. (CFMoto/)

It’s been more than a year since CFMoto revealed the first pictures of its planned 300GT-E electric bike but we just got our first peek at what’s under its fairing thanks to a new patent filing from the company. The 300GT-E is initially intended to be CFMoto’s proposal for a potentially lucrative contract from the Chinese government for a fleet of electric police bikes to patrol that nation’s cities. One of the quirks of the Chinese bike market is that police or security service versions often appear before commercial versions. Most recently, we’ve seen both CFMoto and Benelli vying for a deal to supply Chinese police departments with a large-capacity, 1,200cc-plus tourer (the Benelli 1200GT and CFMoto 1250TR-G; China’s two largest-displaced motorcycles). The same proposal also requested an electric model, with CFMoto the favorite to win the contract.

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These patent illustrations show what the police version of the 300GT-E will look like as built around the NUPO system. (CFMoto/)

Although the 300GT-E was first shown in late 2020, the project has been relatively quiet since then and technical details have been relatively scant. Now, CFMoto’s patent gives a good look at the structure underneath, and reveals that the bike is a modular design—following similar thinking to that pursued in the new LiveWire S2 Del Mar and Can-Am’s planned 2024 electric bike.

In this illustration, you can see how the modular battery alloy case is fitted with frame components to give the chassis its structure. (CFMoto/)

As on those models, the idea is that the battery is housed in a structural alloy case, with the ability to mount a variety of different motors, swingarms, and front and rear subframes to change the performance and style of the bike built around it.

Without the fairings you can see the entire structure underneath and how the motor, battery, and subframes integrate to make the 300GT-E. (CFMoto/)

The CFMoto battery and motor are both provided by an external supplier, Blue Stone New Power (which uses the marketing name “NUPO”), which was established in 2018. Now that we’ve seen the structure, it’s clear that the entire center section of the bike is from NUPO, which has previously shown an identical alloy battery case that doubles as a frame and also means the CFMoto project is the first bike we’ve seen that’s built around the NUPO architecture.

The 144-volt motor from NUPO is rated at 10.5kW, or about 14.5 hp. (CFMoto/)

In terms of performance, the off-the-shelf, 144-volt NUPO motor powering the CFMoto is rated at 10.5kW of continuous power, which is the equivalent of a modest 14.5 hp. However, it can produce as much as 16.8kW (22.5 hp) for short 30-second intervals. That means the 300GT-E’s performance should be roughly on a par with a modestly tuned, 300cc four-stroke internal combustion engine. As usual with electric bikes, the torque figure is more impressive, at 40 pound-feet. It sends power through an integrated, single-speed reduction transmission and a belt final drive. The patent also shows that the motor, battery, and controller’s electronics are liquid-cooled, with a radiator mounted to one side.

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This is an illustration showing the cooling system for the battery, motor, and controller. (CFMoto/)

In police spec, the 300GT-E weighs in at a fairly hefty 496 pounds, but much of that is likely to be the police kit fitted to the machine. CFMoto’s patent even shows that the handlebar controls have been purpose-designed for that use, with controls not only for the usual equipment like an electrically adjustable windscreen but also to activate the bike’s front-mounted camera recording system (visible just below the headlight)—perfect for evidence gathering—and the bike’s built-in sirens and lights. The bar controls also include a forward/reverse switch, allowing the CFMoto to power itself backward at walking pace to assist in parking and tight maneuvers.

The handlebar controls are set up for a police bike. (CFMoto/)

Previous CFMoto police bikes have spawned civilian equivalents that have been sold internationally, and the company’s usual approach is to build multiple models from each platform it develops. So it would be no surprise to see the structure of the 300GT-E that’s seen in this patent appearing under a consumer-oriented naked roadster or faired sportbike in the future.

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