Energica Experia
Energica Motor Company S . p . A ., the Italian manufacturer of highperforming electric motorcycles based in Modena , Italy , has just unveiled a new zero-emission green tourer model . Following its withdrawal ( at the end of this season ) from providing the spec bike for the Moto-E World Cup , its redirected focus on electric powertrain and related componentry , and the take-over by New York based Ideanomics , it had been thought that Energica may be headed away from road-going and track-oriented electric motorcycles in favour of component supply and the urban mobility market . However , while this brand-new motorcycle certainly is a new departure for Energica , it will confound the expectations of many analysts and , as far as we here at IDN
know , is the first genuine electric touring motorcycle . Designed and built from scratch " to enhance the pure electric motorcycle riding experience , we have focused on the real-world needs of motorcycle riders worldwide , creating an all-new state-of-the-art engineering platform ," said Giampiero Testoni , CTO Energica Motor Company . " We melded high-tech electric mobility with the roaming spirit of the motorcycle traveller . The intention was to create the first electric motorcycle created specifically for long-distance bike lovers ." Innovations include a re-engineered EMCE electric motor , revised battery chemistry and new frame and chassis design , all intended to reduce weight and vastly improve balance and rideability . The company says that the result , in the Energica Experia , is an " electric green tourer bike integrally designed and built for that purpose from the ground up . The motorcycle delivers on the essential promise of comfort and endurance , yet is the nimblest and most manoeuvrable machine Energica has ever made . " It is the company ' s intention to spread these technological innovations across a family of other electric motorcycles ," says Testoni , " and additionally incorporate elements of these in Energica Inside , the recently launched component and powertrain supply and development business unit of Energica Motor Company ."
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The Experia motor and battery are both brand-new . The battery capacity has increased , yet has a lower weight , plus a centralised , lower centre of gravity allows for better low-speed rideability . " Experia enjoys the largest battery capacity of any electric motorcycle at 22.5 kWh maximum ( 19.6 kWh nominal ) that can be charged from 0- 80 % in just 40 minutes at a Level 3 / DC Fast Charger at a top rate of 24 kW . You can also use Level 2 ( 240V ) and Level 1 ( 120V ) charging at the office or for longer stops , or overnight at
Ducati Fiscals - first half of 2022
Ducati says that it saw " record revenue for the first half of 2022 at € 542m , the highest figure ever recorded for the company in the first six months of the year , generating a € 68m operating profit ( up over H1 , 2021 ) on 33,265 motorbikes delivered ".
The Multistrada V4 was the most popular model ( 6,139 units ), followed by the Monster ( 4,776 ) and the Scrambler 800 family ( 3,999 ). " Demand remains high with an order portfolio up 86 % over the same period last year ". The company says that these
Claudio Domenicali , Ducati CEO : " 2022 is proving to be a more challenging year ."
" excellent results were despite the challenges imposed by the ongoing supply and logistics crisis . In the period from January to June 2022 , the company ' s revenue grew by + 5.4 %, with operating profit + 14.8 % increase over the first half of 2021 . Deliveries were -3.6 % compared to the year-ago period - largely due to the supply crisis . Claudio Domenicali , Ducati CEO , said : " 2021 was a record year for Ducati with the best result ever in terms of deliveries , revenues and operating profit . 2022 is proving to be a more challenging year , despite strong demand from enthusiasts , as evidenced by the order portfolio , which at the end of the first half is up + 86 % over the same period of 2021 . Italy was again the best market for Ducati with 6,028 motorcycles delivered , followed by North America ( 5,239 units ), Germany ( 3,745 ) and France ( 2,647 ). Chinese sales were + 12 % at 2,411 motorcycles delivered . Ducati says it " continues its ambitious
home for substantial savings over the cost of gas . Energica is the only manufacturer to offer riders all three levels of charging ." The completely newly designed PMASynRM motor EMCE ( Synchronous Reluctance assisted by permanent magnets ) is also said to be lighter , with less mass , and is positioned lower than in its other models . Peak power is 75 kW ( 101 hp ), torque is 115 Nm ( 85 lb . ft .), with a top speed of 180 km / h ( 112 mph ) - " perfect for everyday freeway riding ". The company claims that all this translates into the longest range of any electric motorcycle , regardless of speed : from 246 km ( 153 miles ) combined to 420 km ( 261 miles ) in urban areas . www . energicamotor . com
" Ducati shipped 33,265 bikes in the first half of 2022 , which was actually -3.6 % down on 2021 , with the Multistrada the top-seller ( 6,139 units ), followed by the Monsters and the Scrambler 900s .
development path " and plans " entry into new market segments " with all investments self-financed ". To date , the Ducati network has 797 dealerships in over 90 countries around the world , with 21 new outlets opened in the first six months of 2022 .
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