2014 INTERMOT: KTM unveils Freeride E-SM

With the debut of the Freeride E-SM at INTERMOT in Cologne, Germany, KTM now has three electric offerings. The Freeride E-SM was on KTM’s stand at the INTERMOT show, alongwith the Freeride E-XC and Freeride E-SX. 

The Freeride E-SM is essentially the same bike as the street-legal endure model Freeride E-XC, but kitted out with road wheels, tyres and with taller gearing. Weight is 110kg and an intelligent ECU perfectly matched to the complete package ensures that the machine’s spontaneous response remains easily controllable. It’s got just one gear, sufficient to control the high torque and this means clutchless operation.

The battery pack is a 2.6 kWh lithium-Ion swappable unit, which means having an extra battery charging while you’re riding, which can be swapped once the bike runs out of ‘fuel.’ The battery also fully charges in 80 minutes and charges to 80 per cent in 50 minutes. The Freeride E-SM has three operating modes, allowing the rider to select from economical riding, to aggressive, dynamic riding.