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KTM Plans Modular Clip-On Power Packs for Electric Bikes

KTM Plans Modular Clip-On Power Packs for Electric Bikes
Michelle Liew
September 19, 2025

KTM patents a clip-on range extender for future electric motorcycles, offering swappable batteries, a mini generator, or a hydrogen fuel cell to tackle long-distance rides without adding permanent weight.

Source: KTM

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KTM is exploring a radical new way to stretch the mileage of electric motorcycles without turning them into heavy, overbuilt machines. Recently uncovered patent filings reveal a modular “clip-on” power unit that attaches behind the seat like a top case, giving riders extra juice only when they need it.

Tackling the EV Distance Dilemma

Electric bikes have proven they can deliver thrilling acceleration and performance, but long trips still expose their Achilles’ heel: limited range. Instead of stuffing more permanent battery cells into every bike, KTM’s idea is to keep the base motorcycle light and agile, while offering a bolt-on extender for those weekends when riders want to escape the city.

The patents illustrate a box-shaped module resembling a luggage trunk. Despite sharing the same exterior, KTM envisions three distinct power options inside:

  1. Mini Generator Pack – A tiny gasoline engine coupled with a generator feeds power directly into the high-voltage system. Riders could recharge while parked or even keep the generator humming on the move, topping up the main battery during a ride.
  2. Fuel-Cell Pod – Instead of petrol, this version would likely rely on hydrogen to create electricity and water as a by-product. Fuel cells remain rare and costly, but KTM’s concept keeps the door open for a cleaner energy source once infrastructure improves.
  3. Battery Booster – The simplest setup replaces engines and fuel with extra lithium cells. KTM sketches two flavors: one using standardized swappable packs (the brand is part of the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium), and another with a self-contained pack that charges at home and plugs straight into the bike.
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Light Bike, Long Ride

This “add it when you need it” approach is clever because most daily rides fall well within the range of existing EVs. Riders would enjoy a lighter, more responsive motorcycle for short hops, then attach the extender for cross-country adventures.

While KTM’s only production-scale electric model today is the Freeride E-XC, the patent images are merely placeholders. The technology could find its way into future road-oriented EVs once development matures.

Price and Practicality Will Decide

The concept remains on paper for now, and questions about cost, weight, and charging logistics remain unanswered. But if KTM can bring this modular system to market, it could dramatically reduce range anxiety and make electric motorcycles a practical first bike, rather than just a niche second machine.

For riders dreaming of long road trips without the stop-and-wait reality of today’s charging network, a clip-on KTM power pack might soon be the ticket to freedom.

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