Tomcat by Volojet: the electric predator ready to eat ICE alive
Source: branded content article Volojet | The future of high-performance three-wheeled driving isn’t burning gasoline: it’s silent, electric, and savagely fun. Enter the Tomcat by Volojet, an electric reverse trike kit built around the heart of any Zero Motorcycles S-Line. This new breed of road predator is redefining what it means to have fun behind the wheel, or rather, behind the bars.
While fossil-fueled icons like the Campagna T-Rex and the Ariel Atom have long dominated the lightweight, high-thrill segment, the Tomcat has arrived to flip the script: quietly, cleanly, and with more torque than either of them can handle off the line.
Electric DNA meets aggressive design
The Tomcat isn’t just another EV kit. It’s an ultra-light, street-legal exoskeleton designed to unleash the full potential of the Zero S-Line powertrain. Riders can transform their Zero motorcycle into a three-wheeled missile with zero emissions, instant torque, and a center of gravity that hugs the tarmac like a racer in qualifying.
Let’s break down why the Tomcat makes ICE legends like the T-Rex and Atom feel like yesterday’s news.
- Instant torque that shames petrol engines
Zero Motorcycles are known for their outrageous torque curves, all available from 0 RPM. Drop that into a three-wheeled chassis like the Tomcat, and you get blistering off-the-line acceleration without the turbo lag, gear shifts, or screaming redlines of combustion engines.
Compare that to the Campagna T-Rex, which uses a 1.6L inline-6 from BMW, or the Ariel Atom’s 2.0L iVTEC engine. Both are fast, but neither can match the instantaneous, silent launch of the Tomcat. No gears. No drama. Just GO.
- Maintenance? What maintenance?
ICE engines are divas: oil changes, spark plugs, clutch wear, valve checks – the list goes on. The Tomcat leverages Zero’s tried-and-tested electric platform: no oil, no filters, no routine engine maintenance. It’s just drive, charge, and repeat. The T-Rex and Atom require constant mechanical babysitting to stay sharp. The Tomcat? It stays sharp by design.
- Plug-and-Play simplicity
The genius of the Tomcat is in its modularity. Have a Zero S, DS, or SR? You’re halfway there. The Tomcat kit bolts on and transforms your bike into a futuristic EV trike – no need to fabricate your own frame or engineer custom mounts. It’s a clean, smart adaptation for those who want EV thrills without reinventing the wheel. In contrast, the Atom and T-Rex are complete, proprietary vehicles, expensive and inflexible. The Tomcat is customizable, scalable, and smarter.
- Legal and street-ready
Unlike many DIY trikes or concept EVs, the Tomcat is fully road legal in multiple markets. It plays nice with regulators while blowing past traditional traffic with its featherweight construction and electrifying performance.
- The soul of a bike, the stability of a trike
Riders coming from motorcycles won’t feel like they’ve compromised. The Tomcat keeps that lean-forward, bar-gripping aggression alive, but adds cornering stability and a wider stance. It doesn’t just look like a sci-fi escape pod, it drives like one.
- Future-proof performance
Gasoline engines have hit their peak. Emissions regulations are tightening. Fuel prices are unstable. But the Tomcat? It’s riding the wave of electric innovation. With OTA updates, battery improvements, and an already mature EV ecosystem from Zero, it’s built for a future that ICE vehicles can’t reach.
The verdict: time to retire the dinosaurs
The Campagna T-Rex and Ariel Atom earned their stripes in the era of combustion, but the Tomcat is the new apex predator. It’s not just lighter, cleaner, and quicker; it’s smarter. It’s modular. And it puts electric power in the hands of real riders without breaking the bank or sacrificing fun. The Tomcat from Volojet isn’t the future of driving: it’s the present, finally done right.
Two ways to go electric with zero hassle
Volojet makes it easy to join the electric trike revolution with two straightforward purchase options. Already own a Zero S-Line motorcycle? You can convert your existing bike into a Tomcat using their bolt-on kit: no cutting, welding, or guesswork. Starting from $21,000 USD.
Prefer to start fresh? Volojet also offers complete, ready-to-ride Tomcat builds that combine a brand-new Zero powertrain with the full Tomcat chassis and bodywork. Whether you’re customizing your own or going turnkey, the path to electric performance has never been smoother. From $36,000 to $42,000 USD.
The latest upgrades include:
- Adjustable front wing
- 205mm wide front and rear tires
- 1.75” 4 piston calipers
- 11” vented, slotted and drilled brake rotors
Gas is dead. Long live the Tomcat.
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