Ducati has now begun production of the V21L electric motorcycle prototypes that will race in the 2023 FIM Enel MotoE World Championship. The production started in December and 23 units will be ready by the middle of February.
The Ducati MotoE Racebike
The V21L is the result of combined efforts from the Ducati R&D team and the Ducati Corse team. It’s a highly advanced electric motorcycle.
“The start of production of the Ducati MotoE is a historic moment for our company, which with this project is thoroughly studying the technologies of the future for the world of motorcycling,” said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. “It is an important area of experimentation, in which we are investing to build know-how, so that we will be ready when battery technology should allow the creation of an exciting electric road bike with the weight, performance and range that enthusiasts expect from a Ducati.”
“We are therefore embarking on this new adventure with the aim of developing the people and skills within the company to shape what the character of a future Ducati electric road bike might be,” he continued. “The MotoE project represents a decisive step for Ducati to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions on the product side, alongside research into synthetic fuels (eFuel) that can reduce the total CO2 emissions of internal combustion engines to zero.”
“Environmental sustainability is something that all individuals and all companies must consider a priority if the delicate balance of the planet is to be preserved. Ducati is committed to this also at industrial level, and the construction of the new Finitura e Delibera Estetica area classified as Nearly Zero Energy Building is just the latest example”.
Riders such as Michele Pirro, Alex De Angelis, and Chaz Davies have ridden the bike in testing. Riders and teams competing in the 2023 World Championship will have their chance on March 6th.
The first race will happen at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, May 13. This is an important step for Ducati and for electric motorcycles as they become more and more mainstream.
Learn more at Ducati’s website.
