Ducati Reveals New MotoE
Racer Details
D
ucati has published a 10-min-
ute film on its eagerly-await-
ed MotoE racer that will debut in
the MotoE World Cup in 2023.
Taking over from compatriot
manufacturer Energica, Ducati
signed the deal to be the official
supplier of the series until at
least 2026.
Weighing a claimed 496
pounds, the new Ducati MotoE
racer produces 150 horsepower
and 103 lb-ft of torque, with top
speed a measured 171 mph on the
front straight of Mugello, where
the Italian MotoGP race is held.
Developed with lead test
rider Michele Pirro and former
MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis,
the MotoE race bike is Ducati's
first electric motorcycle and a
possible vision of what's to come
from the Bologna company for
future production vehicles.
"A few weeks ago, I had the ex-
traordinary opportunity to ride the
Ducati MotoE on the track and
I immediately realized that I was
living in a historic moment," said
Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali.
"The world is going through a
complex period and environmen-
tal sustainability is an element
that all individuals and all com-
panies must consider a priority if
we want to preserve the delicate
balance of the planet. As Ducati,
we have grasped this need and
we went in search of a challenge
that would allow us to contribute
to the common goal of reducing
CO2 emissions and at the same
time to keep faith with our DNA
linked to racing. We agreed with
determination to develop the
most performing electric rac-
ing bike that current technology
makes possible and to use this
project as a laboratory in which
to build our future. The result we
have achieved is surprising. As
soon as I sat on the bike, I real-
ized the quality of the work done
by the team and when I returned
to the garage, I felt a deep sense
of pride for what we were once
again able to achieve."
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