ELECTRIC VEHICLES
PARAMETER MotoGP MotoE
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Timothy Gotsick is the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions , a company which works with EV engineers to increase the electrical and thermal efficiency of cars by offering low resistance coatings to manage the temperature of all operating components . This enables the use of lighter parts by better protecting them from the environment . He is particularly passionate about solving the issue of range anxiety , which is a fear for all electric drivers . Timothy suggests that range anxiety can be resolved by giving BEVs more range and making them easier to recharge .
“ Adding more range to a Battery Electric Vehicle means increasing the batteries – which adds cost and weight – or more electrical efficiency ,” he tells EV Magazine . “ Improved efficiency not only increases range , but can also attack buyers ' inherent cost concerns .”
Timothy is also fascinated by electric motorcycle technology , a field which receives less interest than electric cars . But with up to 600m motorbikes on the road , compared to the 1.4bn cars , it ’ s an expanding topic of interest for vehicle manufacturers .
THE EVOLUTION OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES
According to Timothy , the ultimate performance stage is the racetrack and the summit for motorcycles is MotoGP .
“ MotoGP bikes are the two-wheeled equivalent of F1 cars – purpose-built race vehicles engineered for maximum performance on closed courses ,” he says . “ As such , they are the best benchmark of performance .”
MotoE is the companion series to MotoGP for electric motorcycles . Started in 2019 , the series runs on spec bikes where all racers ride the same model supplied from 2019 to 2022 by Energica and in 2023 by Ducati . Comparative numbers in the table below help to illuminate trends .
PARAMETER MotoGP MotoE
Weight , kg / lbs |
157 / 346 |
225 / 496 |
Est . power , hp |
250 |
150 |
0-100 km / h , s |
2.3 |
2.9 |
Top speed , km / h , mph ( Assen ) |
310 / 192 |
247 / 154 |
Pole lap time ( Assen ) |
1:31.472 |
1:40.743 |
Pole time diff , 2022-2023 , s |
0.032 |
2.9 |