DUCATI : BRINGING A NEW ERA OF ELECTRIC TO MotoGP
DUCATI : BRINGING A NEW ERA OF ELECTRIC TO MotoGP
The latest bike to be used for MotoE is the Ducati V21L , designed for racing as well as providing critical data and innovation to develop high-quality , high-performance electric motorcycles for the commercial market .
The team set out to meet Dorna Sports ’ performance requirements as it continues to elevate its game and provoke continued excitement among teams and spectators . The previously-used motorcycle from Energica weighed around 260kg , but the V21L reduces this further to 225kg .
The V21L is the name given to the prototype vehicle , marking the first ever electric motorcycle to be made by Ducati , sporting 110kW of power — equivalent to 150 hp — and 140 Nm of torque at the rear wheel .
PARTNERING WITH THE ‘ FERRARI ’ OF THE MOTORCYCLE WORLD : DUCATI
The motorsport uses 100 % electric bikes , charged on the track via battery-storage solutions to allow on-demand power to the racing teams . These charging systems have been used to power and support the racing of electric motorcycles built by Energica , but in 2023 , MotoE is adopting a brand new bike .
Built by Ducati , the V21L is a testament to electrified performance , which leverages the 100 % torque of battery-powered propulsion and is lighter in weight in comparison to MotoE ’ s previous weapon of choice .
“ From this season , we ’ ll be using Ducati , which is to the motorcycle world what Ferrari is to the four-wheeled world ,” says Gouberg .
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