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Despite a € 1m equity investment by Indian electromobility company Motovolt in 2023 , German " human-hybrid " two-wheeler concept designer eRockit Systems GmbH ( Hennigsdorf , Brandenburg ) has filed for bankruptcy . The news follows that of the failure ( in bankruptcy or with production otherwise suspended ) in 2024 or earlier of E-Mobility GmbH / Kumpan ( Germany , 2023 ), e-scooter startup ' UNU ' ( by EMCO , Berlin , 2023 ), Energica ( Italy ), Cake ( Sweden ), Canadian electric snowmobile and PWC manufacturer Taiga Motors ( bought by UK entrepreneur , Stewart Wilkinson in October 2024 ), Juiced Bikes ( San Diego , USA ), Onomotion ( Berlin ), vanMoof ( NL - mostly e- Cycles , subsequently acquired by McLaren F1 in UK ), Arc Motorcycles ( UK - at one stage financially connected to Jaguar Cars , who , BTW , have now fully abandoned ICE automotive production in favour of Electric - it won ' t end well !), Sondors / Metacycle ( USA ) the Erik Buell conceived Fuell Motorcycles ( USA ) and a number of other ePTW projects around Europe and elsewhere . Harley-Davidson is losing a lot of money on its LiveWire operation after a largely failed SPAC flotation and has its fingerprints on two prior e-PTW bankruptcies in the San Francisco Bay area in the form of Mission Motors ( 2015 ) and Alta Motors ( 2018 ). Some Alta staff had left to found Damon Motorcycles of Vancouver ( of well-regarded 200 mph HyperSport fame ). Damon recently concluded a fund-raising SPAC vehicle IPO on the NYSE ( Ticker : DMN ) but at the time of writing ( November 20 , 2024 ) shares were trading at less than $ 2.00 , well below their a target price of $ 12.00 having opened at around $ 5.00 at the time of the flotation . Its tough out there for the electric motorcycle sector . Since this piece was first written , there have been additions to this list of demise , not least , UBCO , a promising New Zealand enterprise that closed its doors in January .
GET Technology supports Triumph in USA
Alonte , Vicenza based Athena ' s GET electronics division has been leveraging its internationally recognised technical expertise in support of Triumph Motorcycle ' s debut on the Off-Road racing scene in the United States this year in the recent 2025 AMA Supercross World Championship season . This new and prestigious partnership with the Triumph Factory Racing Team - a first ever Supercross and Pro Motocross USA for the storied British motorcycle brand - will see Triumph and GET racing in the 17 rounds ( January to May 2025 ) of the 52nd season of off-road stadium motorcycle racing in the United States . With Champions to be crowned in both the 250 cc and 450 cc classes , concluding with the Salt Lake City round on May 10 , Jett Lawrence goes into the season as the reigning champion in the premier 450SX class . The series forms the first part of the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship . " With over 15 years of experience in off-road racing , GET is the ideal partner for Triumph in its second season of racing in America . Triumph Motorcycles has chosen GET as both the original equipment supplier for its production motorcycles and as a technological partner for the preparation of its SuperMotocross race bikes - trusting in GET solutions designed to maximise performance and ensure reliability and precision on the track ". The Triumph TF 250-X and TF 450-RC production models are equipped with GET ' s ECU as standard . Additionally , optional accessories include the LC- GPA system , and the MX Tune Pro Module , along with a dedicated app developed by GET to enable customised engine performance settings . For off-road competition , GET ' s electronic pack for the Triumph 250 class includes the SX1 PRO Kit , featuring the SX1 PRO ECU with full CAN bus protocol and two pre-loaded racing maps ; the SX1 Controller , a multifunction handlebar switch for real-time control of key parameters ; and the SX1 Connect WiFi module for customised map settings . It also includes LC-GPA , a patented system integrating Traction and Launch Control ; SL1 Smart Logger - a device for data acquisition and indepth race analysis ; LC1-PRO a Lambda sensor kit for advanced exhaust gas analysis ; lightweight and durable Lithium Batteries designed specifically for the demands of racing and a Complete Wiring Harness to ensure optimal integration of all electronic components . " This partnership marks a milestone for GET ," stated Marco Mogentale , Chief Operating Officer of GET . " We have been developing cutting-edge off-road solutions for over 15 years .
We are proud that a legendary brand like Triumph has chosen to rely on our expertise to tackle a completely new challenge in the Supercross and Pro Motocross USA . In providing not only advanced ECUs but also complete integration of the race bikes ' electronic systems our mission is to ensure the best possible performance for the riders , turning every competition into a success ." For Triumph , Ian Kimber , their head of Global Racing Programmes said that " I ' m really , really excited about our partnership with GET . This is a company focused on racing and its components provide riders and teams with a clear advantage . Already , in our first races since the start of our collaboration with GET , we ' ve landed on the podium in the 2025 AMA SuperMotocross season . " On behalf of the team , we have full confidence in GET ' s expertise and the parts it manufactures , which means that together we can focus on racing and chasing wins , podiums and championships ." www . athena . eu