- Can-Am Australia will launch its ‘Pulse’ and ‘Origin’ electric motorcycles locally in 2025.
- No information about pricing or the specific release date is currently available.
- Standout features include liquid cooling, Rotax battery technology, and a heritage-inspired ‘Pulse 73’ trim option.
In a bout of good news for fans of all things electric, Can-Am (the Canadian maker of recreational vehicles loosely affiliated with Bombardier) has just announced it’ll be getting into the Australian e-motorcycle market in 2025.
Building on a rich “80-year history of powersports innovation”, the company is arriving locally in that segment with not one, but two new motorcycles: the Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin.
The brand was a pervasive presence in North American track ‘n’ trail competition during the late 1970s, and today, is looking to leverage that heritage in service of “modern electric power, connectivity and thrill.”
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According to José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP (Can-Am’s parent company), a key part of this strategy involves “[simplifying] the riding experience for new riders” and bringing “new excitement to the electric motorcycle industry”.
To that end, both the upcoming Pulse and Origin models, geared to city commuting and multi-terrain performance respectively, are made with proprietary tech — notably, the new Rotax E-Power unit.
Billed as being capable of delivering “instant torque on demand”, it also benefits from lightning-fast charging, with declared rates of charge ranging between 20%-50% in just 50 minutes.
Both models to be offered by Can-Am Australia achieve these fast charging rates as a result, in large part, of their innovative liquid-cooling systems.
According to Boisjoli, because all of the bike’s components, down to the motor and inverter, are liquid-cooled, the system “significantly limits battery degradation over time while simultaneously optimising range and charge”.
As for the individual models themselves: the Origin, currently shaping up to be the more versatile of the two, has been built with multiple terrain conditions in mind. High ground clearance, KYB suspension and the ability to toggle the bike into “Off-Road” mode mean riders can venture beyond the city — to an estimated range of 145km.
And if you want additional ways to distinguish the Origin’s heritage-inspired design? Multiple options (and three body colours) are available to choose from.
Conversely, the Pulse puts the focus on urban exploration and daily commuting: sporting a generously sized 10.25″ touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, and an “Active ReGen” system that Can-Am’s engineers assert enhances control, smooths rate of deceleration and even returns excess power to the bike’s battery.
Importantly: neither model is equipped with the clutch you’d find in a standard, petrol-fueled motorcycle. Yet more incentive for newbies to try their hand at a rider licence before the end of 2024.
For more updates about the arrival of the Pulse and Origin motorcycles, including pricing and a release date, head to Can-Am Australia.
