The Future of the Adventure Rider:
CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric
off-road motorcycles has announced a partnership with
Swedish all green-electricity provider, Utellus, to provide
CAKE specific solar recharging installations.
The CAKE Solar Power Charging System has been en-
gineered and attuned to serve the need for charging an
electric CAKE motorcycle without consuming commer-
cially, non-renewable and
at times doubtfully pro-
duced electricity. CAKE
notes that only a quarter
of the electricity generat-
ed globally comes from
renewable sources, mean-
ing that the world still pri-
marily runs on coal, oil
and natural gas.
Three configurati ons
of solar panel packages
have been created for the
CAKE riders. The smallest
version produces enough
electricity to charge one
bike, every day over its
lifetime while the other,
larger versions can also
charge households, elimi-
nating the need to draw on
the power grid.
Utellus has led the process of building this part of the
CAKE ecosystem by optimizing efficiency, developing a
LEGO-like system and choosing the best components in
terms of design, peak technology and performance. The
collaboration with Utellus is initially a Sweden-only ser-
vice and offer, however CAKE is exploring the possibilities
to serve all markets with similar offers.
“It’s amazing to be a part of the new energy era and
clean tech development,” says Stefan Ytterborn, CEO and
founder of CAKE.
“To be able to serve users with clean, silent and light
electric vehicles discover-
ing the back country, on
par with charging solu-
tions, in this case solar
power, making the riding
self-sufficient and emis-
sion free, is a dream come
true,” he adds.
“It’s somewhat incom-
prehensible.”
“What CAKE aims to do
to the motorbike-scene
is inspiring and we are
profoundly proud if we
can make the riders un-
derstand the connection
between what they power
their bikes with and the
impact that choice has on
the environment,” says
Stina Yones CEO of Utellus.
“We are only in the beginning of the journey that is
e-mobility and renewable power, and I can’t wait to see
where the road takes us.”
“The cooperation between CAKE and Utellus is an in-
sightful step towards a circular ecosystem for the prod-
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