Last Thursday, September 25th, TLMoto presented the TLM05e prototype – its latest electric motorcycle capable of reaching 200 km/h – in the Main Hall of the Alameda campus. The bike stands out for its simple and lightweight design and will compete in the international Aragón circuit in 2026. The session was led by Vasco Lopes, team leader and aerospace engineering student, and included speeches from Pedro Amaral, Vice President for Business Interface, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Miguel Tavares, academic advisor for the project, and the leaders of the team’s various departments.

Vasco Lopes began by thanking everyone who supported the team, including family members, professors, staff, and sponsors. He then invited Pedro Amaral to the stage, who expressed pride in the work developed by Técnico students, highlighting that in less than a week, the Main Hall hosted three prototype presentations: the Loco01 locomotive by ISTrain, the TFC02 by Técnico Fuel Cell, and the TLM05e by TLMoto. The Vice President also emphasized the growth of student teams, not only in terms of the number of students involved but also regarding the impact of their work and their connection to the industry. Miguel Tavares also acknowledged the students' efforts in balancing academic life with active participation in the team, considering the demands of Técnico and the project.

Throughout the session, Vasco Lopes emphasized the importance of teamwork. "We realized that the more united we were, the stronger we became," he stated, highlighting that unity is the team’s defining characteristic. He also explained that the project was born out of passion and the students’ desire to create their own motorcycle: "That’s how TLMoto was born – from a passion for bikes, but also from friendship." The team leader also reflected on the work developed over the years, starting with the launch of their first motorcycle in 2014. As a team focused on innovation, two years later the students embraced electric mobility: "The team took their passion for bikes and combined it with a mission of sustainability, which led us into the world of electricity, and that’s how the first Portuguese electric motorcycle was born in 2016."

Next, Hugo Teixeira, the project's technical director and an electrical and computer engineering student, spoke about the ideation and implementation process, emphasizing the importance of analysis in decision-making. Regarding electrical systems, he highlighted the incorporation of a dynamic battery that combines efficiency and performance. "It all starts with the selection of the cells," he noted, stressing the importance of thermal resistance and thermal behavior.

The technical director also highlighted the role of the electronic support systems, essential for maintaining the safety and performance conditions of the vehicle. The students developed a system that monitors the battery’s capacity in real time and a data acquisition system to collect various parameters from the prototype.

After the speeches, the team unveiled the new prototype, and Vasco Lopes announced that this year the project is aligned with the fight against cancer, a message symbolized by the pink color featured on the bike.

At the end of the ceremony, Vasco Lopes invited all students from the different departments involved in the project – including those in software, electronics, propulsion, and powertrain – to come on stage.

The event also featured a live demonstration outside, in front of the central pavilion.

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