Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor has launched a new electric motorcycle, Experia Green Tourer, which sounds quite environmentally friendly. The model is positioned as an ADV (Adventure) motorcycle.
Firstly, let me introduce you to the company. Its parent company is CRP Group, Italy, which is mainly engaged in material manufacturing, racing, aerospace, shipping, medical and high-precision machining. This is somewhat similar to Yamaha and Kawasaki groups in Japan, it is an enterprise with a very wide range of businesses.
In 2010, CRP began to manufacture electric motorcycle racing and started to participate in the TTXGP Isle of Man TT electric group competition. Energica Motor, its electric motorcycle company, was officially established in 2014 and then began the road of electric motorcycle research and development.
Back to the Experia Green Tourer motorcycle. Energica claims that this pure electric motorcycle will have the longest range of any electric motorcycle. It has a maximum battery capacity of 22.5 kWh, with a city endurance of 420 km and a high-speed endurance of 209 km. At the same time, the vehicle supports DC fast charging and AC slow charging.
In terms of endurance, Energica is not exaggerating. Compared with the maximum endurance of Harley LiveWire of 235 km and the maximum endurance of California-based electric motorcycle Zero SR series of 365 km, it is still much higher.
On the power side, the peak power can reach 75 kW, which is equivalent to 102 horsepower. Although this data is quite impressive for motorcycles, almost reaching the power level of one liter, the weight is as high as 260 kg, which is generally 30 kg heavier than similar fuel ADV models.
As for other equipment, there are opposing Brembo calipers, and based on the picture, they should be the latest Brembo Stylema model, TFT LCD instrument panel, and USB charging port on the side of the instrument panel.
The Experia Green Tourer will be available for pre-order from June 1st, and the delivery time has not yet been determined.
Once upon a time, when it came to “electric motorcycles”, it was almost always about small scooters that were only used for commuting. The weak power and ordinary appearance gave rise to the nickname “Little Electric Donkey” for these scooters.
But now, more and more high-performance, leisure-oriented electric motorcycles are entering the market, and even the Ducati electric prototype motorcycle VV21L will become the exclusive car for the MotoE electric group of MotoGP next year.
Just like electric cars, electric motorcycles also have advantages such as linear acceleration, no need for shifting gears, and no vibration, which makes driving more comfortable for long-distance traveling.
However, balancing the range and weight of the vehicle has always been a major obstacle to the development of electric motorcycles. At the same time, ADV models have a demand for long-distance traveling in remote areas, and the convenience of charging and energy replenishment is far less than that of refueling.
So, as a high-powered motorcycle primarily for entertainment, would you choose gasoline or electric?
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