Explore the Kalk AP
The outback patroller
An electric initiative to support wildlife conservation.
Engineered for wildlife conservation areas. By rangers for rangers.
Kalk AP
EST. shipping: 3-4 weeks
Torque (wheel)
280 Nm*
Peak power
11 kW*
Top speed
+ 56 mph*
Weight
176 lbs
Battery
51.8V / 50Ah / 2.6kWh*
Range
up to 3 hours*
An electric initiative to support wildlife conservation
Solar-powered wildlife conservation and improved anti-poaching efforts: For years, poaching has had devastating consequences for all wildlife. In some instances, it’s the primary reason why many species now face the risk of extinction. Recently, anti-poaching teams have started using dirt bikes for patrolling, as it’s considered the fastest and most agile vessel to use in the wild.
However, these bikes run on fuel, a scarce resource in the region that is expensive to transport in the remote areas. The combustion engine bikes also alert illegal poachers miles away with their noisy engines, failing to meet their core purpose: to save endangered species from extinction.
“This is a perfect example of purpose meeting sustainability”
- Stefan Ytterborn, founder of CAKE
Bikes by rangers, for rangers
In a close collaboration with rangers from the Southern African Wildlife College, CAKE’s engineers have developed the Electric Bush Bike series, allowing rangers to approach poachers silently without being detected and making way for more efficient anti-poaching patrolling in the region.
In close collaboration with the rangers, the platform will be tuned and optimized continuously, for the purpose of creating the best vehicle possible for anti-poaching.
Less costly fuel, more renewable power
With combustion engine motorcycles, buying and transporting fuel to the remote areas have proved both costly, inconvenient and very unsustainable. The fuel is shipped long-distance via petrol-driven trucks or even helicopters, driving both costs further and polluting the area.
With the new electric Kalk AP, rangers are equipped with a power kit and solar panels from leading solar power company Goal Zero, to supply the bikes with renewable power from the sun. The bikes can be charged via the power kit independently from any power outlet, enabling more freedom to ride and less pollution in the area.
”This partnership […] is extremely exciting. We are very proud to be partnering with CAKE and Goal Zero to test these electric off-road bikes given the impact that this could have on countering poaching across Africa.”
- Theresa Sowry, CEO
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Honored for the recognition
Establishing and leading the new category of lightweight, high performance off-road motorbikes.
Winner
Monocle Design Award
Winner
2023, Micromobilities Worlds best Electric Dirt Bike
Winner
German Design Award Winner
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IF Design Award GOLD Winner
Honor
The Sabre Awards
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OR Innovation Award
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Fit Design Award
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German Innovation Award
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Fast Company - World Changing Ideas Awards
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SABRE Awards, EMEA Agency of the Year
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Fast Company - Innovation by Design Awards 2021
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Time Magazine, The 100 Best Inventions
Winner
Swedish Government Upcomer Export Awards
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Fennia Prize 20
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Scandinavian Outdoor Group Winner
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Red Dot Design Award
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Radical By Design
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Nordiska Kompaniet Innovation Award
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German Design Award Winner
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IF Design Award
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Gear of the Show Outdoor Retailer
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Gear Patrol the 100 Best Product of the Year
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ISPO Award
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Automotive Brand Contest 2018
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Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards
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GearJunkie Best in Show
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THE CURRENT by Gestalten
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Editors choice by Bike Rumor
Winner
Outdoor Retailer Best of Show
Winner
The Grand Award Of Design
What’s included?
Everything you need to get going.
CAKE Kalk AP
Removable battery
Charger
Free CAKE Connect App
Ride modes
Braking modes
Toolset for final assembly
Service hotline