- Hybrid drive with combustion engine at the rear and electric motor in the front wheel
- Eversor technology for active torque distribution and energy recovery
- Furion F1 series motorcycle with planned market launch in small series
After years of concept work and several test vehicles, Furion is continuing to drive forward the development of hybrid motorcycles. The current M2 prototype is based on the well-known CP2 platform and is intended to demonstrate the potential of an intelligent combination of combustion and electric motors.
Hybridization as an alternative route to electric mobility
While the automotive sector is already moving strongly towards locally emission-free drives, the motorcycle market continues to struggle with purely electric concepts. Especially with more powerful models, high weight, limited range, and what is perceived as reduced riding pleasure are considered key challenges.
Hybrid solutions have hardly been implemented to date. Currently, only Kawasaki’s system, which is used in the Z7 Hybrid and Ninja 7 Hybrid, among others, is ready for series production. Furion is now pursuing a technically very different approach.
The Furion M2 and its technical basis
The M2 prototype uses a platform that is familiar to many motorcyclists: the Yamaha MT-07. While the two-cylinder combustion engine continues to drive the rear wheel, an additional electric motor is located in the front wheel hub. This creates an all-wheel drive system that is designed to improve both efficiency and driving stability.
Furion is no newcomer to this field. The company was founded around ten years ago by Marc Evenisse and first attracted attention with the M1 concept. This combined a Wankel engine with an electric drive. In 2018, a roadworthy prototype based on a Yamaha R6 followed, and later a three-wheeled M3 concept based on Niken.
Eversor technology for intelligent power distribution
At the heart of the M2 is Eversor technology. It controls the distribution of drive power between the front and rear wheels in real time while also regulating the applied torque. The aim is to provide the highest possible traction in every driving situation.
Furion states that this system recovers up to five times more energy during braking than conventional systems with only one electric motor. In addition, the all-wheel drive is said to improve handling, especially when accelerating out of corners or on changing road surfaces.
The technology is not exclusively intended for hybrid concepts. According to Furion, Eversor can also be used in vehicles with two electric motors.
Testing on the race track
The M2 was tested at the Pole Mécanique d’Alès Cévennes, among other places. Adrien Chareyre was one of the test drivers involved. After test drives, the four-time Supermoto world champion confirmed that the concept works well in terms of traction and drivability.
This feedback will help Furion to further validate the technology and bring it to series production readiness.
Series production plans and licensing model from 2029
In order to present the Eversor technology as more than just a prototype, Furion plans to introduce its own series production motorcycle. A premium model called the Furion F1 is to be produced in a small series of around 100 units per year. The design is by Takumi Yamamoto.
So far, few details have been confirmed about the planned technology of the F1. However, it is known that Furion is promising a range of over 300 kilometers per charge. To finance industrialization, the company plans to raise capital in the amount of €2 million, equivalent to approximately $2.15 million.
At the same time, Eversor technology will also be made available to other manufacturers via licensing models starting in 2029. The goal is to establish the system as an industry standard.
Marc Evenisse describes the objective as follows:
“We have designed EVERSOR to bring back real riding sensations while solving the range equation. Our technology is now completed, track tested, and protected by international patents. It is intended to become a standard for the global industry through licensing agreements.”
What does this mean for me as a motorcyclist?
As a motorcyclist, this approach means above all that hybrid technology does not necessarily equate to sacrifice. The combination of a classic combustion engine and an additional electric drive could help alleviate range anxiety and weight disadvantages of pure electric motorcycles without completely sacrificing the familiar riding experience. Particularly interesting is the idea of a powered front wheel, which is designed to improve traction and stability in critical riding situations. If the technology works as announced, it could open up new possibilities in terms of acceleration, riding on wet surfaces, or sporty use, without the motorcycle losing its characteristic drive. However, it remains to be seen whether these advantages will also be apparent in everyday use on country roads and not just on the racetrack.
