Ducati's electric motorcycle plans are starting to look a little less theoretical. A new patent shows a road-bike drivetrain built around a high-revving electric motor, but the motor's headline-grabbing revs aren't what caught our attention.

Ducati V21L with Solid-State Battery Back in March we covered Ducati’s reluctance to dive head-first into consumer electric motorcycles. Claudio Domenicali, the company’s CEO, was blunt: “With the current technology, it’s a bit of a niche because you need to compromise on range, if you want to have a light motorcycle.” In other words: no road-ready e-superbike rolling out of Bologna anytime soon. Fast-forward to IAA Mobility in Munich, and Ducati has wheeled out the V21L ag

When it comes to high-performance motorcycles, Ducati has long been synonymous with speed, style, and an unmistakable roar. But as the...