OUR DucatiItalian motorcycle manufacturer, presented this Friday, July 1, its Electric motorcycle V21Lmodel to be used in Motocross World Cupthe championship of electric motorcycles gives International Motorcycle Federation (THE END). The motorcycle has electric motor with a capacity of 150 horsepower, capable of speeds up to 275 km / h. OUR Ducati V21L will replace energy as sole supplier competition bikes from 2023, the contract is valid until 2026.

Ducati debuts in electric motorcycle segment

Launch and presentation V21L not just a novelty for fans motorcycle speed as well as motorcyclesand for Ducati. OUR V21L this is the first electric motorcycle produced by a traditional Italian brand – a three-time champion Moto Grand Prix, the highest category of two-wheel racing. In the presentation video V21La Ducati shows that technology Desmosedicimodel used in Moto Grand Prixwere applied in their first electric motorcycleas is the rear suspension, identical to its internal combustion engine sister.

With 150 horsepower and an 18 kWh battery, V21L capable of speeds of 275 km / h and has a run of seven laps, the duration of the competition is MotoE. Despite the short range, the role of the competition itself and these prototypes is to develop electric vehicle technology. In the future, the battery will have enough capacity for longer runs. As well as Formula Ethe electric formula of the competition, stopped with a pit stop to change the car after the introduction of new batteries.

The battery can be charged up to 80% capacity in just 45 minutes. In the video above electric motorcycle tested by Michel Pirro, test pilot Ducati with competitive experience motorcycle speedhaving phased participation in your curriculum MotoGP and Superbike. current champion Moto Grand Prixwill have to wait until 2023 to see the performance of the first electric motorcycle brand.

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Source: Engadget