Generator bike: the Ministry of Defence codifies a unique all-wheel-drive motorcycle

Silent movement, low visibility, wide-ranging off-road capability, powerful traction, mine resistance and versatility: the Ministry of Defence has codified MUL.E, Ukraine's first all-wheel-drive electric motorcycle, and authorized it for operational use in the Armed Forces.

It was developed by a Ukrainian company specialising in military products. The vehicle was designed at the request of the military to perform tasks in a modern high-intensity war.

The engineers delivered a number of important design solutions that traditional military motorcycles with internal combustion engines do not have.

MUL.E is intended for carrying personnel with their weapons, small cargo, wounded soldiers, on roads of all surfaces and off-road.

What makes the MUL.E electric motorcycle unique

During testing, MUL.E confirmed its stated performance characteristics and its ability to carry out military missions.

The motorcycle offers the following features:

• a unique 2×2 all-wheel-drive design;
• improved survivability (two independent motors);
• low visibility and silent operation;
• high-performance electric motors;
• quick to deploy and pack up;
• long autonomous operating time;
• a considerable operating range;
• high mine resistance thanks to low ground pressure;
• a high top speed.

MUL.E can also tow a loaded trailer.

Generator on two wheels: MUL.E can power a unit

A full charge of the MUL.E batteries is enough for almost 100 km. Once they run down, the vehicle does not come to a halt as other electric machines do.

An additional petrol generator is mounted on the MUL.E frame to charge the standard batteries. It is removable, so it can also serve as a power source for:

• charging the batteries of phones, communications equipment and FPV drones;
• supplying electricity to a unit in the field.

Wide off-road tyres and all-wheel drive allow the electric motorcycle to move over difficult terrain, washed-out ground, sand, deep snow and marshland.

The vehicle exerts as little pressure on the ground as an infantryman's foot. As a result, it does not set off most mines designed to hit vehicles and armour.

Boosting mobility: 1,500 motorcycles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Along with pickup trucks, motorcycles remain among the most sought-after vehicles at the front. They give Ukrainian troops high mobility, speed of movement and the ability to complete tasks quickly, especially where logistics are difficult, roads are absent or small groups are operating.

In 2026, the Defence Procurement Agency DOT signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three times more than last year. Competition among six bidders in the tender brought the final price down, saving the state budget almost UAH 12 million.

Mobility at the front has a direct bearing on how quickly combat tasks are carried out and on saving soldiers' lives.