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The FIM
Enel
Enel S.p.A. is an Italian Multinational corporation, multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas. Enel, which originally stood for Ente nazionale per l'energia elettrica (National Electricity Board), was first established ...
MotoE World Championship (formerly known as the MotoE World Cup) is a class of
motorcycle racing
Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles. Major varieties include motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Ot ...
that uses only
electric motorcycle
Electric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery which drives one or more electric motors. Electric scooters are distinguished from motorcycles by having a st ...
s. The series is sanctioned by the
FIM
FIM may refer to:
Organizations and companies
* Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, the International Motorcycling Federation
* Flint Institute of Music, in Michigan, United States
* Fox Interactive Media, now News Corp. Digital Media
* ...
and the
inaugural season in 2019 was due to support
MotoGP
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ...
at five of the European circuits.
Having ran as a World Cup from until , MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in .
Technical specifications
The series has used the
Energica Ego
The Energica Ego is an electrically propelled sport road motorcycle designed and marketed by Energica Motor Company. It is claimed by Energica to be the world's first street-legal electric Italian sport motorcycle. The prototype was finished in ...
Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by
Energica Motor Company, but will change to
Ducati
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. () is the motorcycle-manufacturing division of Italian company Ducati, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. The company is directly owned by Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini, whose German parent company is Au ...
from 2023.
* Motor: Synchronous oil-cooled AC with permanent magnets
* Maximum Continuous Power: 120 kW (160 hp/cv)
* Acceleration: 0-100 km/h in three seconds
* Top Speed: 270 km/h
* Torque: 200 N•m (147.5 lb•ft) at 5,000 rpm
* Frame: Tubular steel trellis
* Weight: 258–280 kg
* Swingarm: Cast aluminium
* Brakes:
Brembo
Brembo S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of automotive brake systems, especially for high-performance cars and motorcycles. Its head office is in Curno, Bergamo, Italy.
History
Brembo was established in Paladina, Italy on January 11, 1961 ...
package: 330mm steel discs, Nickel-plated four-piston monoblock calipers, Z04 pads and Brembo master-cylinder
* Wheels: Marchesini 7-spoke forged aluminium rims
* Throttle: Ride-by-wire
* Battery: High-voltage lithium-ion
* Recharging: 0-85 percent in about 20 minutes, via the integrated DC fast charging technology developed by CCS Combo
Seasons
2019
The inaugural season took place over 6 rounds between July and November 2019 with 12 teams fielding a grid of 18 riders. The season start was originally planned for May, but had to be postponed because of a fire at the Jerez test in March where all competition bikes were destroyed.
[MotoE 2019 season will go ahead despite cancelled opener](_blank)
''Autosport
''Autosport'' is a global motorsport publishing brand headquartered based in Richmond, London. It was established in 1950 at the same time as the origins of the Formula One World Championship.
Autosport began life as a weekly magazine in 1950 ...
'', 14 March 2019. Retrieved 2019 A new schedule was announced in late March of six races at four venues starting in July.
[New MotoE™ calendar announced](_blank)
MotoGP.com. Retrieved 29 March 2019 Italian rider
Matteo Ferrari
Matteo Ferrari (; born 5 December 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender He played top-flight football for several Italian clubs in Serie A, Everton of the Premier League, and for the Montreal Impact in Major Leagu ...
from the
Trentino Gresini Moto E team became the first MotoE champion.
2020
The second season was contested over 7 rounds at 3 different circuits. Because of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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the season had to be postponed until July when it started at
Jerez
Jerez de la Frontera (), or simply Jerez (), is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, located midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cádiz Mountains. , the c ...
. The season champion was
Jordi Torres
Jordi Torres Fernández (born August 27, 1987) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. He is a two-time MotoE World Cup winner, having won in and .
He is a two-time winner of the Spanish Moto2 championship, and has previously competed in his native Su ...
in his first season in the electric class, after achieving four podium finishes including one win. Runners-up
Matteo Ferrari
Matteo Ferrari (; born 5 December 1979) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender He played top-flight football for several Italian clubs in Serie A, Everton of the Premier League, and for the Montreal Impact in Major Leagu ...
and
Dominique Aegerter also tallied four podiums including two wins each, but suffered from retirements and low classifications at the remaining races.
2021
The third season was contested over seven races at six different locations. Belgian team
Marc VDS withdrew from the series, citing scheduling conflicts. Seven races are scheduled for the season, starting in May in Jerez. Spanish rider
Jordi Torres
Jordi Torres Fernández (born August 27, 1987) is a Spanish motorcycle racer. He is a two-time MotoE World Cup winner, having won in and .
He is a two-time winner of the Spanish Moto2 championship, and has previously competed in his native Su ...
won the championship a second time, successfully defending his 2020 title.
2022
The fourth season was contested over twelve races at six different locations.
Dominique Aegerter won the championship.
2023
The MotoE has officially gained World Championship status.
List of World Cup winners
Calendar
By race title
See also
*
FIM eRoad Racing World Cup
The FIM eRoad Racing World Cup was a championship of electric motorcycle road racing, organised by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and was only held in this form in 2013. It followed the unification of the former TTXGP se ...
*
Electric motorsport
Electric motorsport is a category of motor sport that consists of the racing of electric powered vehicles for competition, either in all-electric series, or in open-series against vehicles with different power trains. Very early in the history ...
References
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Recurring sporting events established in 2019
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