WILL EV TAKE OVER ANOTHER TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY ? Many would argue , ‘ Yes ’. EVs are in development as decarbonisation takes precedence over the automotive industry and there seems to be no place for petrolguzzlers . The current market trend shows an increase in the number of electric motorcycles sold , with comparisons against earlier figures ( 2019 to 2020 ) showing an increase in adoption .

“ All indications are that new petrol motorcycles will have to go off sale in 12 years ’ time ,” says Umberto Uccelli , Managing Director for Zero EMEA . “ We ’ re already seeing some legacy manufacturers entering the electric space or at least signalling their intention to produce electric motorcycles .” Particularly across EU countries there has been a massive uptake in the registrations of new electric motorcycles with Italy being the largest adopter in that period . The country recorded 1,664 cumulative registrations in 2019 , which increased to 5,607 in 2020 . Across other countries like Spain , France , Germany and the UK , the trend is the same , but not to this scale .

German motor company BMW is looking to advance electrification through its BMW Motorrad business , which is responsible for the development of its motorcycles . Meanwhile , Triumph is showcasing the development capabilities of its organisation as technology advances its TE-1 prototype . Ducati is also pushing the boundaries of performance with its innovation in motorsport ,