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Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy, June 30, 2022 - Ducati unveils the technical details of the MotoE project. The designation "V21L" in Borgo Panigale identifies Ducati’s first electric motorcycle, a prototype which began from 2023 competing in the FIM MotoETM World Cup, of which the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer will be a partner as sole supplier with 18 bikes on
the track during each race weekend.
The MotoE project has strategic relevance for Ducati as it makes it possi- ble to develop expertise for the future while maintaining the approach that has al- ways fuelled the DNA of the Bologna-based manufacturer: experimenting with technological solutions in the world of racing competition and working to ensure that every development in this area can transfer to motorcycles destined for
enthusiastic Ducatisti from all over the world.
Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO: “A few weeks ago I had the extraordinary
opportunity to ride the Ducati MotoE on the track and I immediately realized that I was living in a historic moment. The world is going through a complex period and environmental sustainability is an element that all individuals and all companies 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 racing bike that current technology makes possible and to use this project as a laboratory in which to build
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