Energica MY2021 - RS and Kit Corsa C
Energica , the Italian electric sport motorcycle company , and the exclusive single manufacturer for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup , has joined the OEM trend to digital unveils to present its new MY2021 line-up .
Eva EsseEsse9 + RS Eva Ribelle RS
Using the Moto . it Festival platform , Energica has moved to strengthen its offer with an RS version ( Reparto Sportivo / Sport Department ) for all three of the existing models ( the Ego +, Eva Ribelle and Eva EsseEsse9 +) and an updated Kit Corsa Clienti - a race kit for the Ego + model . " Despite the challenging period of time we ' re witnessing , we ' re extremely happy with the results obtained in recent months - results that confirm our leadership in the industry . The COVID-19 lockdown forced us to pause production for about a month , but that did not stop our growth - which exceeds that of the electric vehicle market ," says Livia Cevolini , CEO Energica Motor Company . " Unlike the traditional internal combustion engine sector ( ICE ), the electric market is confirmed as one of the main growth trends in the global economy . We are extremely satisfied with the results we have achieved and the feedback we are receiving for our products - MotoE has given the technological development of the Energica range an incredible boost and we are witnessing appreciation of our work in the responses of our customers . " With great pride we will continue to be FIM Enel MotoE World Cup official and exclusive manufacturer for 2021 and 2022 - the extension of the contract with Dorna confirms Energica as the global technological leader in high-performance electric motorcycles for at least another two years . " Combined with the past ten years , this guarantees us an unbridgeable competitive advantage . The championship has also proved to be an invaluable platform for technological advances and the visibility of Energica in international markets ".
Record breaking order from Taiwan
Following its growth in 2020 , Energica has started 2021 with a record-breaking € 836k order value (+ 28 %) from its Taiwanese importer Russ Tiger Enterprise Co ., Ltd . Giacomo Leone , Energica Sales & Field Marketing Director , stated : " The order is the most significant single tranche order in the history of the company received and includes all the models of the Energica line-up . This order alone represents 14 % of our 2020 sales turnover . " We signed our commercial partnership for Taiwan with Russ Tiger in April in 2020 and it has worked hard to promote the Energica brand in its territory . Appreciation of environmental issues and sustainable mobility are advanced in markets like Taiwan , and the Taiwanese also have a particular sensitivity for ' Made in Italy ' design and engineering values ." " Electric vehicles are the trend because of
Energica RS version – " added performance from racing experience " Energica says that its 2021 range " goes from strength to strength thanks to the racing experience gathered in MotoE ". The new RS version is for all the models in the + range - that is the Ego +, the Eva Ribelle and the Eva EsseEsse9 +. " The RS version meets the expectations of the most demanding customers by adding racing-derived performance to our entire + range ," says Giampiero Testoni , the Chief Technical Officer at Energica . " The name is the acronym for Reparto Sportivo - Sport
environmental protection ," says Russ Tsai , Russ Tiger Enterprise CEO . " Plus , the weather and the riding environment in Taiwan are ideally suited to electric bikes . Our government supports the industry by applying a reduced commodity tax . Energica ' s range of electric bikes , its status as the MotoE official platform and its unique Italian style and performance make Energica the ideal partner for us here in Taiwan ."
Photos credits Lorenzo Concari & Marcello Mannoni
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