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Ducati's first electric motorcycle prototype has finally been unveiled , giving the world an initial look at the motorcycle that will take Energica's place as the exclusive supplier to the FIM MotoE electric motorcycle racing series.
Ducati, which does not make electric motorcycles, will supply this new prototype for MotoE racing. After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica recently announced that it would not extend its deal to produce electric racing motorcycles for the FIM racing league in MotoE, speculation about a possible replacement skyrocketed. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sports bikes for the series from to
As Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali explained:
“We are proud of this agreement because, like all firsts, it represents a historic moment for our company. Ducati always projects itself into the future and every time it enters a new world it does so to create the product with the best possible performance. "This agreement comes at the right time for Ducati, which has been studying the situation of electric prop Caseno Email List ulsion for years , because it will allow us to experiment in a well-known and controlled field such as racing competition."
Ducati VL electric motorcycle prototype
With the end of the Energica contract, Ducati became the new manufacturer of MotoE electric racing motorcycles . The announcement was made just two months ago, and now the Italian motorcycle manufacturer is already giving the world a glimpse of the motorcycle to come.
The prototype has been shown to the world as Ducati VL and also completed several laps on the Marco Simoncelli track of the Misano World Circuit.
In the saddle was test rider Michele Pirro, who put Ducati's electric motorcycle through its paces in front of the cameras.
Ducati electric motorcycle
As Roberto Canè, director of eMobility at Ducati, explains: “We are experiencing a truly extraordinary moment. I find it hard to believe that it is a reality and that it is not yet a dream! “The first electric Ducati on the track is exceptional not only for its uniqueness but also for the type of company: challenging both for its performance objectives and for its extremely short time scales.” «Precisely for this reason, the work of the entire team dedicated to the project has been incredible and today's result rewards us for the effort made in recent months. We are certainly not done yet; In fact, we know that the road ahead is still very long, but in the meantime, we have laid a first important 'brick'.”
While Ducati was quick to show off the motorcycle in action, the company has yet to share concrete performance figures.
The motorcycle that Ducati will try to replace the Energica Ego Corsa, whose motorcycle reached speeds of up to mph ( km/h) during races and the brand equipped it with a kW ( HP) liquid-cooled electric motor that helps generate Nm of torque.
The fully faired Ducati VL electric motorcycle doesn't provide many glimpses of the technology under the panels, and we can see a single-speed setup with a chain drive that runs in line with the swingarm pivot, which helps give some clues about the transmission. But the larger powertrain remains a mystery, as the battery is hidden from view.
Ducati, which does not make electric motorcycles, will supply this new prototype for MotoE racing. After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica recently announced that it would not extend its deal to produce electric racing motorcycles for the FIM racing league in MotoE, speculation about a possible replacement skyrocketed. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sports bikes for the series from to
As Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali explained:
“We are proud of this agreement because, like all firsts, it represents a historic moment for our company. Ducati always projects itself into the future and every time it enters a new world it does so to create the product with the best possible performance. "This agreement comes at the right time for Ducati, which has been studying the situation of electric prop Caseno Email List ulsion for years , because it will allow us to experiment in a well-known and controlled field such as racing competition."
Ducati VL electric motorcycle prototype
With the end of the Energica contract, Ducati became the new manufacturer of MotoE electric racing motorcycles . The announcement was made just two months ago, and now the Italian motorcycle manufacturer is already giving the world a glimpse of the motorcycle to come.
The prototype has been shown to the world as Ducati VL and also completed several laps on the Marco Simoncelli track of the Misano World Circuit.
In the saddle was test rider Michele Pirro, who put Ducati's electric motorcycle through its paces in front of the cameras.
Ducati electric motorcycle
As Roberto Canè, director of eMobility at Ducati, explains: “We are experiencing a truly extraordinary moment. I find it hard to believe that it is a reality and that it is not yet a dream! “The first electric Ducati on the track is exceptional not only for its uniqueness but also for the type of company: challenging both for its performance objectives and for its extremely short time scales.” «Precisely for this reason, the work of the entire team dedicated to the project has been incredible and today's result rewards us for the effort made in recent months. We are certainly not done yet; In fact, we know that the road ahead is still very long, but in the meantime, we have laid a first important 'brick'.”
While Ducati was quick to show off the motorcycle in action, the company has yet to share concrete performance figures.
The motorcycle that Ducati will try to replace the Energica Ego Corsa, whose motorcycle reached speeds of up to mph ( km/h) during races and the brand equipped it with a kW ( HP) liquid-cooled electric motor that helps generate Nm of torque.
The fully faired Ducati VL electric motorcycle doesn't provide many glimpses of the technology under the panels, and we can see a single-speed setup with a chain drive that runs in line with the swingarm pivot, which helps give some clues about the transmission. But the larger powertrain remains a mystery, as the battery is hidden from view.