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MotoE World Championship
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The FIM Enel MotoE World Championship (formerly known as the MotoE World Cup) is a class of motorcycle racing that uses only electric motorcycles. The series is sanctioned by the FIM and the inaugural season in 2019 was due to support MotoGP at five of the European circuits.[1]
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Having run as a World Cup from 2019 until 2022, MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in 2023.[2] The races are for 35 km (approx 8 laps).
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Technical specifications
The series has used the Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by Energica Motor Company,[3] but changed to Ducati from 2023.[4]
- 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 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: Low-voltage[5] lithium-ion
- Recharging: 0-85 percent in about 20 minutes, via the integrated DC fast charging technology developed by CCS Combo
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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.[6][7] A new schedule was announced in late March of six races at four venues starting in July.[8] Italian rider Matteo Ferrari from the Trentino Gresini MotoE became the first MotoE champion.[9]
2020
The second season was contested over 7 rounds at 3 different circuits. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the season had to be postponed until July when it started at Jerez. The season champion was Jordi Torres in his first season in the electric class, after achieving four podium finishes including one win. Runners-up Matteo Ferrari and Dominique Aegerter also tallied four podiums including two wins each, but suffered from retirements and low classifications at the remaining races.[10]
2021
The third season was contested over seven races at six different locations.[11] Belgian team Marc VDS withdrew from the series, citing scheduling conflicts.[12] Seven races were scheduled for the season, starting in May in Jerez.[13] Spanish rider Jordi Torres won the championship a second time, successfully defending his 2020 title.[14]
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. Mattia Casadei won the championship.
2024
The sixth season, the second with World Championship status, was contested over sixteen races at eight different locations. Héctor Garzó won the championship.
2025
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List of MotoE champions
Calendar
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