Reaching the finish line with electric mobility: the TLMoto project

        
The TLMoto student team at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon has unveiled its fifth motorcycle prototype in 2025. The new TLMoto 05e is designed for high technical reliability, reduced weight and a simplified design. The electric racing prototype reaches speeds of up to 200 km/h and is being developed for the international MotoStudent competition in Aragón, Spain.
       
Since 2014, TLMoto has been designing and building its own racing motorbikes every two years. Four of the five prototypes produced to date are electric. Around 80 students are involved in the design, powertrain, chassis, electronics, manufacturing and testing. The aim is to create a robust overall system that performs reliably under real racing conditions.
       
norelem is supporting the project by supplying technical components for the construction of the prototype. These include tapered roller bearings, toothed belts and V-belts. These components play a key role in the vehicle’s power transmission, bearing systems and mechanical integration. In an electric racing motorcycle in particular, precisely engineered components are crucial, as they must cope with high torques, dynamic load changes and limited installation space.